How long does it take to read The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1976. 248 pages, about 68,200 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A collection of humorous sketches that focus on contemporary suburban life.
Subjects: Humor, Housewives, Suburban life, American wit and humor, Anecdotes, Humor, general