Books have gradually increased in size and length by over 25% in the last 15 years. Major publishers are spending more money than ever before securing lucrative book contracts and bidding on international rights. They have a tendency to buy longer books - as a "value" thing, an attempt to justify the price tags on new hardcover books to readers. People are more likely to … [Read more...] about Books have increased in length by over 25% in the last 15 years