1. I wonder how much of the reason people seem to like shorter chapters is because shorter-chapter books tend to have quicker pacing. Would there be some way of

1. I wonder how much of the reason people seem to like shorter chapters is because shorter-chapter books tend to have quicker pacing. Would there be some way of controlling for pacing? 2. The title is a bit misleading. I went in assuming it would be some sort of analysis - average chapter length vs number of copies sold, for instance. It's certainly a lovely read and decent history, but it doesn't answer the central question. 3. The username of the poster (samclemens) is a fitting username for a post about books with a particular focus on older 'classics'.