According to industry standards and recent trends, the average book length for a non-fiction bestseller has decreased and is now around 250-500 pages or 75,000-95,000 words. However, self-help books tend to be shorter, averaging at 40,000-50,000 words. It is suggested that readers prefer concise and quick reads. The average novel should be around 90,000 words, which amounts to about 250-350 pages with 250-300 words per page. The first five years of Booker-winning novels also average around 300 pages. For first-time authors, the recommended word count is between 80,000-100,000 words.