Book Finder
Find books by subject, length, or category. Match your interests with titles from our collection of 97 public domain works.
Do more with this book catalog
Welcome to the VEQEQ Public Domain Literature Library, a curated collection of 97 classic works. Our interactive tools help you explore this collection in new ways, whether you are looking for a specific type of story, comparing similar titles, or planning your reading time.
Browse by category, use the Book Finder to discover titles that match your interests, or use the Compare tool to see how different books stack up. For readers who like to plan, the Reading Time tool estimates how long it will take to finish a book. Start exploring to find your next read.
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Ways the catalog data becomes useful
Compare Books
See word counts, reading times, and sentence complexity side by side to choose the book that fits your mood.
Reading Time
Estimate reading time based on word count and your pace. Plan your next reading session with confidence.
Choosing Your Path Through the Library
With 97 public-domain titles spread across four categories, the VEQEQ library can feel like a crowded shelf. The Book Finder, Compare Books, and Reading Tracker are designed to work together, each answering a different question. The Finder narrows the field, Compare puts two or three candidates side by side, and the Tracker turns a chosen book into a manageable daily commitment.
The tools do not rate literary quality. They are practical instruments for matching a book to your available time and reading style. A title like "Stick to the raft — A Reader’s Guide" (id 306) sits in the Technology Airships Imagined Futures category, but its 30,024 words and 131-minute estimate might suit a reader who usually prefers shorter juvenile fiction. The catalog’s median word count is 50,305, so a book near that mark, such as "Another year with Denise and Ned Toodles" at 50,305 words, represents a typical middle-ground commitment.
When to Start with the Finder
Begin with the Finder when you have a general sense of what you want—a category, a length, or a subject—but no specific title in mind. The Finder lets you combine criteria such as category, estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, and sentence flow. For instance, if you know you have about two hours of reading time this week, you can filter for quick reads under 100 minutes and see titles like "A thoughtless seven" (60 minutes) or "Harebell's friend" (166 minutes, which would be too long).
The Finder also allows you to exclude criteria you don't care about. No-preference choices do not penalize books, so you can leave length or subject open if you are flexible. The catalog’s length distribution—26 short, 36 medium, 29 long, and 6 epic—means there is a wide range to explore. If you are new to the library, starting with a medium-length book, which forms the largest group, might be a safe entry point.
Comparing Candidates and Tracking Progress
Once the Finder gives you two or three possibilities, switch to Compare. This tool lays out word count, estimated reading time, text sections, sentence flow, and chapter rhythm side by side. For example, comparing "Just in time — Reading Companion" (26,847 words, 117 minutes, 4 sections) with "The young master of Hyson Hall — Themes and Context" (63,953 words, 279 minutes, 37 sections) reveals a stark difference in commitment. The former could be finished in a single evening, while the latter would require a week of steady reading.
After you select a book, the Reading Tracker helps you plan. It records progress in pages, using a default of 250 words per page. For "Stick to the raft — A Reader’s Guide," that works out to about 120 pages. If you set a daily goal of 20 pages, the tracker estimates you will finish in about six days. The tracker stores your history in your browser, so you can pick up where you left off without an account.