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About This Book
Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year.
More by Michelle Dunkley McCarthy, Mark C. Young
Reading Time Estimates
8h 18m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 59m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 16m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 89,650 words📅 12 days at 30 min/day
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5 h 59 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
6 h 38 min
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9 h 58 min
Audio 2x
4 h 59 min
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