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ggareau · 09-03-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm used to page numbers meaning absolutely nothing because I go back and forth between pop fiction, philosophy, and science. Some books are thick with big fonts, some are thick with tiny fonts. Some even have thinner paper than other books.

At least with my Sony Reader I know that I'll get through 2-3 pages per minute and most pop fiction is between 600-900 pages, most science books are between 1000-2000, and giant books like The Stand and War and Peace are 2000-3500.

If I see a book that's less than 300 pages, it's short.

Relative size. It works.

09-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#114
ggareau Member Posts: 24 Karma: 154 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader	I'm used to page numbers meaning absolutely nothing because I go back and forth between pop fiction, philosophy, and science. Some books are thick with big fonts, some are thick with tiny fonts. Some even have thinner paper than other books. At least with my Sony Reader I know that I'll get through 2-3 pages per minute and most pop fiction is between 600-900 pages, most science books are between 1000-2000, and giant books like The Stand and War and Peace are 2000-3500. If I see a book that's less than 300 pages, it's short. Relative size. It works.