Quick Reads
21 books fall into the Quick category, with an estimated reading time of under 2 hours. Perfect for a short afternoon.
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 helps you estimate how long a book will take to read based on its word count. Our catalog has a median word count of 50,305, which translates to about 219 minutes of reading at an average pace.
You can filter books by reading time categories: Quick (under 2 hours), Steady (2-4 hours), Immersive (4-8 hours), or Marathon (over 8 hours). Use these to plan your reading sessions.
Steady Reads
33 books are Steady, taking 2 to 4 hours. These are great for a weekend afternoon or a long evening.
Immersive Reads
37 books are Immersive, spanning 4 to 8 hours. These offer a deeper dive into the story and are suited for dedicated reading time.
Marathon Reads
6 books are Marathon reads, taking over 8 hours. These are epic journeys that will keep you engaged for days.
Planning a Read with Pages, Not Minutes
The Reading Tracker takes a different approach from the other tools: it works in pages, not minutes or sections. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days the book will take. Progress is stored in your browser, so you can return to it without an account.
From Words to Pages: A Simple Estimate
The tracker assumes 250 words per page, a common convention, and calculates an initial total page count as the word count divided by that number. For "Mother's golden guineas — Key Ideas to Explore" (id 296), which has 34,430 words, that gives about 138 pages. You can replace this estimate with the page count from your own edition, since different printings may paginate differently.
This page-based approach lets you plan in concrete terms. If you read 20 pages a day—the default goal—you would finish that book in about 7 days. The tracker also estimates remaining time in minutes, proportional to pages left, so you always know how far you have come.
Setting a Daily Goal That Sticks
The daily page goal is the lever you control. A modest goal of 10 pages per day would stretch a 138-page book over 14 days, while 30 pages per day would finish it in 5. The tracker’s estimate of finish days is simply the remaining pages divided by your goal, rounded up. There is no penalty for adjusting the goal mid-read; the tracker recalculates.
Consider a longer book like "A loyal lass" (73,470 words, about 294 pages). At 20 pages a day, that is roughly 15 days. If that feels too long, you might pair it with a shorter title from the same category, or simply accept the commitment. The tracker is a planning tool, not a judge, so you can set a goal that fits your actual reading habits.
Tracking Progress Without Overcomplicating
The tracker records only your current page and total pages—no sections, no minutes, no reading speed. That simplicity is a strength. You update your current page as you read, and the tracker shows your progress as a fraction of the total. The estimated remaining time and finish days are derived from that fraction, so they are always in sync with your actual pace.
For "Mother's golden guineas," if you are on page 69 of 138, you are halfway through, and the tracker will estimate about 3 more days at 20 pages per day. This straightforward feedback loop keeps you oriented without demanding detailed logging. The browser storage means your progress persists between sessions, so you can close the tab and pick up later.
Using the Tracker with the Other Tools
The Reading Tracker pairs naturally with the Finder and Compare. Once you have chosen a book and estimated its page count, you can set a realistic daily goal. The tracker does not tell you what to read—it helps you finish what you started. For readers who are working through a short title like "A thoughtless seven" (about 55 pages) or a marathon like "Eloisa" (1,287 pages), the page-based system scales to any length.