About This Book
“Short stories can act like little tuning forks, helping us to clarify our own values,” writes guest editor Celeste Ng. “In a time when our values are being tested daily, it’s hard to think of anything more important.” The Best American Short Stories 2025 resonates precisely at this pitch: twenty pi...
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Reading Time Estimates
10h 45m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 44m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 32m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 116,050 words📅 16 days at 30 min/day
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7 h 44 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
8 h 36 min
at 1.5x narration speed
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12 h 54 min
Audio 2x
6 h 27 min
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- 📅16 days reading 30 min/day
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