How long does it take to read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense?
Lillian J. Glass
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense by Lillian J. Glass takes about 6 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1999. 352 pages, about 96,800 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
You're no idiot, of course. You know it's unhealthy to obsess about a waiter's insulting remarks, and you're tired of hearing your "best friend" remind you of your shortcomings. But when it comes to actually confronting the verbal bullies in your life, you feel like your yellow streak has turned into stripes. Don't swallow your pride just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense, by best-selling author Dr. Lillian Glass, shows you how to take control of the situation. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
Subjects: Nonfiction, Self-Improvement, Verbal behavior, Interpersonal relations, Logic, Quarreling
