In case you missed it ... Guardian and Observer long reads of the week

We publish a lot of stories here on guardian.co.uk. On an average day, around 400 stories are launched by our editorial team and sometimes you might miss some of the best ones if you don't check the site regularly. So, for the last year, we've been running an experiment using data from Guardian Zeitgeist to find the long stories which our users are spending the most time reading - and then using the Guardian Open Platform to republish these stories on a site called thelonggoodread.com . We have even experimented with turning these stories into a newspaper . Two new stories are added to The Long Good Read each day which have recently been published and then enjoyed on guardian.co.uk - and you can visit the Long Good Read site , subscribe via RSS or follow @TheLongGoodRead on Twitter to receive these daily recommendations. So here - in case you missed them - are this week's most enjoyed long stories from the Guardian and the Observer, as featured on thelonggoodread.com : The expensive free schools no one needs Has the government underestimated the power of community opposition to its free schools policy? The last days of the prison breakout Convicted killer John Massey's recent escape from jail was big news. Not surprising. The time when one inmate a week could jump the walls is now long gone Mississippi's only abortion clinic fights to stay open amid onslaught of protest Jackson Women's Health Organization will learn on Wednesday if it has won a court battle to stay open, the latest volley in Mississippi's political and cultural debate over abortion David Miliband: politics for the pinched generation Two years ago he lost the party leadership to his brother Ed, but David Miliband has been busy since then, between teaching politics at his old school and battling youth unemployment The mass graves of Kashmir For 22 years this contested region has endured a regime of torture and disappeared civilians. Now a local laywer is discovering their unmarked graves and challenging India's abuses Why women love Fifty Shades of Grey It's the fastest-selling novel for adults of all time – and it's very adult in content. Why have millions of women been seduced by Fifty Shades of Grey, asks Zoe Williams How Brooklyn became a writers' mecca Martin Amis at the coffee shop, Paul Auster in the park… New York's newly gentrified neighbourhood is now full of novelists How Qatar is taking on the world The Gulf state is daring to flex its diplomatic, cultural and military muscles. And the effects are being felt from the Shard to Syria Clive Stafford Smith: 'The jury system in this country is utter insanity' The lawyer and founder of Reprieve on defending clients on death row, why the whole justice system is flawed – and his fear of appearing sanctimonious Sam Dryden: the most powerful figure in the global south's agriculture? The Gates Foundation's head of agriculture has attracted criticism for his involvement with global agribusiness, but he insists his aim is to improve life for the world's poorest farmers How contraception is rocking Nepalese society In Nepal, opportunities for women are not all they should be, and child pregnancy is a big issue. But Nepalese women are far from subservient, and are learning to take control of their lives • For twice daily recommendations of great Guardian and Observer features, visit thelonggoodread.com or follow @TheLongGoodRead on Twitter