Quick Reads
Books that take less than about 2 hours to read. Good for a single sitting.
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 gives you an estimate of how long it will take to read a book based on its word count and an average reading speed. This can help you plan your reading sessions and choose books that fit your available time.
Each book is also categorized into a reading time group: quick, steady, immersive, or marathon. The median reading time for the entire catalog is about 269 minutes, or roughly 4.5 hours. Use these estimates as a guide, as actual reading speed varies from person to person.
Steady Reads
Books that take between 2 and 4 hours. Often novels of moderate length.
Immersive Reads
Books that take between 4 and 8 hours. Expect to spend a few days or more.
Marathon Reads
Books that take over 8 hours. These are long, involved works that may require weeks.
Steady Progress: Using the Reading Tracker for Page-Based Goals
The Reading Tracker is designed around a simple principle: progress is measured in pages, not minutes or sections. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal. The tracker then estimates how many days it will take to finish, based on your goal.
Because the tracker uses pages, it works with any edition you have. If the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, it estimates the total by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. You can override that estimate with the total from your own reading app or printed edition.
Setting a Realistic Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to match your available time. If you are reading a long book, such as Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 — Reading Companion (id 232) with 93,411 words, the estimated page count would be about 374 pages (93,411 / 250). At 20 pages per day, that would take about 19 days. If you can manage 30 pages a day, it drops to about 13 days.
A useful approach is to choose a goal you can sustain. A goal that is too ambitious may lead to skipping days, while a modest goal can build momentum. The tracker's estimated finish days are based on your goal, so you can experiment with different numbers to see how they affect your timeline.
Using Your Own Page Count
The catalog's page estimate is a starting point, but your edition may have different pagination. If you are reading an ebook or a print edition with a different layout, you can replace the total page count with the one shown by your reading app or the book's actual pages. This ensures the tracker's calculations are accurate for your copy.
For example, if your edition of Guy Mannering, Volume 02 has 400 pages instead of the estimated 374, you can update the total. The tracker will then use that number to estimate remaining time and finish days. This flexibility makes the tool useful across different formats.
Tracking Progress Over Time
The tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage, so you can see how your reading has progressed over multiple sessions. No account is required, and the data stays on your device. This allows you to check in daily and update your current page, and the tracker will recalculate the remaining time and finish date.
By focusing on pages, the tracker encourages consistent, measurable progress. For readers who are reading a short story or a multi-volume novel, you can break it down into manageable daily chunks. The estimated remaining time is proportional to your progress, so you always know where you stand.