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100 Pages Minus Your Age Rule
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A reading rule of thumb suggesting you give a book a number of pages equal to 100 minus your age before deciding to quit it, popularized by Nancy Pearl.
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Ryan Holiday · Sep 28, 2026
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Used for: Deciding when it is acceptable to quit a book that isn't working
Praised: Accounts for the fact that time becomes more precious as you age; gives permi...
"Great readers know when to quit a book. My favorite rule is 100 pages minus your age."
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