đź“– How Long Does It Take to Read The Hiding Place?
The Hiding Place is 272 pages long, which means it has around 68,000 words (estimated 250 words per page). Wondering how much time you’ll need to finish it? Let’s break it down:
⏳ Reading Time Based on Speed
- Average Reader (200 words per minute): About 5 hours and 40 minutes—perfect for a relaxed weekend or a few cozy evenings with tea and snacks.
- Slower Reader (150 words per minute): Prefer to take your time? It’ll take around 7 hours and 33 minutes—enjoy it over several days at your own pace.
- Fast Reader (300 words per minute): Speed through in just 3 hours and 47 minutes—a quick, exciting read!
⏳ What If You Read One Hour a Day?
If you set aside just one hour each day, here’s how long it’ll take:
- At 200 words per minute: You’ll get through 48 pages per session and finish in 6 days—less than a week!
- At 150 words per minute: Reading 36 pages daily, you’ll wrap up in 8 days—a relaxed, no-rush read.
- At 300 words per minute: Speeding through 72 pages per session, you’ll be done in just 4 days!
📚 No Rush, Just Enjoy the Story!
No matter how fast or slow you go, The Hiding Place is here for you. Whether you devour it in a weekend or savor it over time, it’s a fun, immersive read whenever you’re ready to jump in!

In darkness God’s truth shines most clear.
Corrie ten Boom was the first licensed female watchmaker in the Netherlands who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler’s concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable ministers of hope in the twentieth century.
In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis. In 1944 their lives were forever altered when they were betrayed, arrested, and thrown into the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived.
This is her incredible true story–and ultimately the story of how faith, hope, and forgiveness triumphed over unthinkable evil. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God’s love will overcome, heal, and restore.
This 35th Anniversary Edition includes:
â—Ź Photos
â—Ź Timelines
â—Ź Ten Boom family resources
â—Ź Introduction by Brother Andrew