Quick
33 books are quick reads, under an hour. Good for a short session or an overview of 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
The Reading tool gives you honest estimates of how long it will take to read a book. These are based solely on word count and a typical reading speed, so they are approximate, not exact.
The median book in this collection is about 41,000 words, which would take roughly 178 minutes at an average pace. However, books range widely, from 7,000-word pamphlets to 220,000-word tomes.
Steady
30 books fall in the steady range, taking 1-2 hours. These are suitable for a dedicated afternoon.
Immersive
25 books are immersive, requiring 2-4 hours. Plan for a longer sitting or several sessions.
Making Progress One Page at a Time
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for planning and recording your progress through a book. It works in pages, not sections or minutes. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker shows your current page, total pages, and how many days it will take to finish at that pace. The tracker does not require an account; it stores your history in your browser's localStorage.
For most books in the catalog, the tracker starts with an estimated total page count. That estimate is calculated by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. For example, "Every woman her own flower gardener — A Closer Reading" (id 307) has 51,812 words, so the initial page estimate would be about 208 pages (51,812 ÷ 250 = 207.25, rounded up). You can replace that estimate with the total page count from your own edition if it differs.
Setting a Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable starting point for many readers. With a 20-page goal, a 208-page book like "Every woman her own flower gardener — A Closer Reading" (id 307) would take about 11 days to finish (208 ÷ 20 = 10.4, rounded up to 11). If you have more time, you might set a higher goal; if your schedule is tight, a lower goal is fine.
The tracker calculates estimated finish days by dividing remaining pages by your daily goal. If you are on page 50 of 208 and have a goal of 20 pages, you have 158 pages left, which is about 8 days (158 ÷ 20 = 7.9, rounded up). This calculation helps you see the end in sight and adjust your goal if needed.
The estimated remaining time is proportional to the estimated reading minutes. For "Every woman her own flower gardener — A Closer Reading" (id 307), the estimated reading time is 226 minutes. If you have read 50 of 208 pages, the remaining time is about 226 × (158 / 208) = 171.6 minutes, or roughly 2.9 hours. This gives you a sense of the total reading effort remaining.
Using Your Own Page Count
The initial page estimate is a convenience, not a fixed rule. Different editions of the same book can have different page counts due to font size, margins, or illustrations. If your reading app or physical edition shows a different total, you can enter that number into the tracker. This makes the progress calculation more accurate for your specific copy.
For example, if you are reading "Every woman her own flower gardener — A Closer Reading" (id 307) in an edition that has 250 pages, you would set the total to 250. Then, if you have read 50 pages, the remaining time would be 226 × (200 / 250) = 180.8 minutes, and the finish date would be 200 ÷ 20 = 10 days. This flexibility is useful for anyone using a modern reprint or a digital version with different pagination.
The tracker is designed to be a practical companion, not a strict arbiter. You can update your current page as often as you like, and the tracker will recalculate the remaining time and days accordingly. This makes it easy to see the impact of a missed day or a burst of reading.