How many pages is Behind the Seams?

337 pages, which is about 101,000 words and 6½ hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.

Is Behind the Seams worth reading?

Only 13 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 337 pages and about 6½ hrs of your time, or 4 hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.

How long is the Behind the Seams audiobook?

About 11 hrs, estimated from the 101,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

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Behind the Seams

Name: Behind the Seams
Author: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

6½ hrsto read

At your speed≈ 6½ hrs

Pages337

Audiobook≈ 11 hrs

337 pages works out to roughly 101,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 6½ hrs — a weekend's reading.

Only 13 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way.

How long does it take to read Behind the Seams?

Behind the Seams is 337 pages, or roughly 101,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:

Estimated reading time for Behind the Seams at three reading speeds.
Your pace	Words per minute	Time to finish
Slow	175	9½ hrs
Average	250	6½ hrs
Fast	400	4 hrs

Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — use the reading-speed control to set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts.

Your reading speed… wpm

Every reading time on the site updates to your pace. Page counts are an estimate, so treat the hours as a good guide, not a stopwatch.

Common questions

How long does it take to read Behind the Seams?: About 6½ hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. Behind the Seams runs 337 pages, roughly 101,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 9½ hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 4 hrs.
How many pages is Behind the Seams?: 337 pages, which is about 101,000 words and 6½ hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.
Is Behind the Seams worth reading?: Only 13 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 337 pages and about 6½ hrs of your time, or 4 hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
How long is the Behind the Seams audiobook?: About 11 hrs, estimated from the 101,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

From the publisher

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion…

for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Dolly Parton’s life and career, and the largest reveal of her private costume archive, this gorgeously photographed book spotlights her most unforgettable looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothes—she shares them all. Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past, from the clothes her mother would sew out of feed sacks (including her “Coat of Many Colors”) and the bold dresses and hairdos that shook up Nashville, to the bunny suit on the cover of Playboy, evening wear at Studio 54, costumes from her most famous film and TV roles, and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today. Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable guide to forging your own path to beauty and confidence.

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