Quick Reads
Titles under 25,000 words (about 100 pages) that you can finish in a single sitting. The catalog has 12 such books.
Reading Tracker
Choose a book, record where you are, and set a daily goal. Your progress is stored in localStorage in this browser; it is not uploaded to a user account.
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If the EPUB has no fixed print pagination, the tool starts with an estimated page count and lets you replace it with the page total shown by your own reader.
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How the progress estimate works
The Reading Time tool offers honest estimates for how long a book might take to read, based on its word count. The catalog’s books range from 10,000 to over 150,000 words, so reading times vary widely.
We divide titles into four rough groups: quick (under 2 hours), steady (2–4 hours), immersive (4–7 hours), and marathon (over 7 hours). These are estimates, not guarantees, as individual reading speeds differ.
Steady Reads
Most books fall here: 72 titles between 25,000 and 60,000 words, taking roughly 2–4 hours.
Immersive Reads
Longer books (60,000–100,000 words) that take 4–7 hours. There are 11 in this range.
Planning Your Reading with the Tracker
The Reading Tracker helps you make steady progress through a book by recording pages read, not sections or minutes. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days it will take to finish. It also estimates remaining time based on your progress. This page-based approach is simple and flexible.
For example, consider Courage A story wherein every one comes to the conclusion that the Courage in question proved a courage worth having — Inside the Classic. It has 22,421 words. With the default 250 words per page, that is about 90 pages. If you set a daily goal of 20 pages, you would finish in about 5 days. The tracker calculates this automatically.
Setting Your Daily Page Goal
The tracker's default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to match your available time. If you have only 15 minutes a day, you might set a lower goal; if you have more time, you could set a higher one. The tracker uses your goal to estimate finish days, so it helps you plan realistically.
It is important to remember that the tracker does not record minutes or sections. Only pages count. This means you need to know how many pages you have read. If you are using a different edition, you can replace the total page count with the one from your own copy, making the tracker adaptable to any format.
Estimating Remaining Time
The tracker estimates remaining time proportionally. If you have read half the pages, it assumes you have spent half the estimated reading time. For a book like Courage A story wherein every one comes to the conclusion that the Courage in question proved a courage worth having — Inside the Classic, with an estimated reading time of 98 minutes, reading half would mean about 49 minutes remaining. This is a rough estimate, but it gives you a sense of how much time you need to set aside.
The estimated finish days are calculated by dividing remaining pages by your daily goal. If you have 45 pages left and a goal of 20 pages per day, you will finish in 3 days (ceil(45/20) = 3). This helps you see whether a book fits into your week.
Adjusting for Your Edition
The initial page count is an estimate based on 250 words per page. If your edition has different pagination, you can update the total page count in the tracker. This is particularly useful for older books that may have large print or illustrations, which affect page counts. By entering the actual total from your reading app or physical book, you get more accurate estimates.
The tracker stores your progress in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account. This means your data stays on your device, and you can pick up where you left off on the same browser. It is a simple, private way to track your reading.
Using the Tracker with the Rest of the Library
The Reading Tracker is most useful when you have already chosen a book. You can use Book Finder to narrow down options, Compare Books to make a final decision, and then start tracking your progress. For a book like Courage A story wherein every one comes to the conclusion that the Courage in question proved a courage worth having — Inside the Classic, the tracker helps you see that a 90-page book is a manageable commitment.
For readers who are reading a short tale or a longer adventure, the tracker keeps you focused on the next page. It is a practical tool for turning a large library into a series of achievable reading goals.