Quick Reads
About 18 books are quick reads, typically under 40 minutes. These are good for a short sitting or an introduction to a topic.
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
Reading time estimates are calculated from the word count and an assumed reading speed of about 230 words per minute. This is a median estimate, so your actual time may differ. The catalog also groups books into time categories: quick, steady, immersive, and marathon.
Use the reading tool to plan your reading. If you have only a short amount of time, look for books marked 'quick' or 'steady'. If you want a deep dive, choose 'immersive' or 'marathon'.
Steady Reads
34 books fall into the steady category, with reading times around 1 to 2 hours. These offer a bit more substance without a huge time commitment.
Immersive and Marathon
36 books are immersive, taking 2 to 4 hours, and 10 are marathon reads at over 4 hours. These may be best saved for a lazy weekend.
Reading Tracker: Planning a Sustainable Pace
Reading Tracker helps you turn a long history into a series of achievable daily steps. It records your progress in pages, not minutes or sections, and uses a simple formula to estimate when you will finish. The tool is designed for readers who want to maintain a steady pace without feeling overwhelmed.
How Progress Is Measured
The tracker asks for three numbers: your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. It does not track sections or minutes as progress—only pages. This keeps the system straightforward: you read, you update the page number, and the tracker calculates the rest. If the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, it estimates one by dividing the word count by 250 words per page.
For example, The Mentor: Italy Under War Conditions, Vol. 6, Num. 23, Ser. No. 171, January 15, 1919 — A Reader’s Guide (id 247) has about 12,164 words. At 250 words per page, that works out to roughly 49 pages. If you set a goal of 20 pages per day, you would finish in about three days. The estimate is approximate, but it gives you a concrete plan.
Adjusting the Total Pages
The initial page estimate is a starting point, not a fixed rule. If your reading app or physical edition shows a different total page count, you can replace the estimate with that number. This is important because page counts vary by edition, font size, and formatting. The tracker is flexible enough to accommodate your specific copy.
Once you enter your total pages, the tracker uses it to calculate remaining time: estimated_minutes × remaining_pages / total_pages. If you are reading a book with a known page count, the estimate becomes more accurate. For a book like The Mentor, if your edition has 60 pages instead of the estimated 49, the finish date shifts accordingly.
Setting a Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable pace for many readers. You can adjust it up or down depending on your schedule. The tracker then estimates finish days as ceil(remaining_pages / daily_page_goal). If you have 49 pages left and read 20 per day, you finish in 3 days. If you read 10 per day, it takes 5 days.
The goal is not a test; it is a planning tool. You can change it at any time, and the tracker will update its estimates. A useful approach is to find a pace that you can sustain without burning out.
Keeping Track in Your Browser
Progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account. This means your data stays on your device, and you can close the page and come back later without losing your place. The trade-off is that your progress is tied to that browser; if you switch devices, you would need to enter your current page manually.
The tracker is a simple companion for a simple purpose: to help you finish what you start. For readers who are reading a 49-page pamphlet or a 242,000-word official history, the page-based system keeps the math easy and the focus on the reading itself.