About 44 minutes
The Snowball — Background and Themes
Historical Social Novels
9,915 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
View Gutenberg source #39216
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Three of the shortest recorded reading commitments in this catalog. Times are estimates, not quality ratings.
About 65 minutes
Queen of the Black Coast — Key Ideas to Explore
Fantasy Juvenile Worlds
14,728 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
View Gutenberg source #42183About 68 minutes
Shadows in the Moonlight — Text and Context
Fantasy Juvenile Worlds
15,569 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
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R III. AN AWKWARD MEETING. CHAPTER IV. BIRDS IN THE WILDERNESS. CHAPTER V. “REGINALD LINDO, 1850.” CHAPTER VI. THE BONAMYS AT HOME. CHAPTER VII. THE HAMMONDS’ DINNER PARTY. CHAPTER VIII. TWO SURPRISES. CHAPTER IX. TOWN TALK. CHAPTER X. OUT WITH THE SHEEP. CHAPTER XI. THE DOCTOR SPEAKS. CHAPTER XII. THE RECTOR IS UNGRATEFUL. CHAPTER XIII. LAURA’S PROVISO. CHAPTER XIV. THE LETTERS IN THE CUPBOARD. CHAPTER XV. THE BAZAAR. CHAPTER XVI. “LORD DYNMORE IS HERE.” CHAPTER XVII. THE LAWYER AT HOME. CHAPTE…
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| Book | Recorded words | Estimated minutes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snowball — Background and Themes | 9,915 | 44 | Gutenberg #39216 |
| Queen of the Black Coast — Key Ideas to Explore | 14,728 | 65 | Gutenberg #42183 |
| Shadows in the Moonlight — Text and Context | 15,569 | 68 | Gutenberg #42188 |
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Catalog snapshot checked: 2026-09-26. Coverage: 93 public books, 93 available source excerpts.
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