Quick Reads
12 books are labeled 'quick'—they can be read in under 2 hours. For example, 'The Medici Boots' is about 39 minutes.
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 provides honest estimates of how long it will take to read each book in the catalog. These estimates are based on the book's word count and assume an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute.
The median book in the catalog is about 70,908 words, which takes roughly 309 minutes (about 5 hours) to read. But individual books range from under 9,000 words (a quick read) to over 199,000 (a marathon).
Steady & Immersive
19 books are 'steady' (2-4 hours), and 43 are 'immersive' (4-8 hours). These are the typical novels that require a few sittings.
Marathon Reads
20 books are 'marathon'—over 8 hours. 'Ringan Gilhaize' is a long one at about 737 minutes, or 12 hours.
Planning a Page-by-Page Journey Through a Book
The Reading Tracker is built around a simple idea: progress is measured in pages, not in vague notions of 'how far along' you are. It records your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. From those three numbers, it calculates how much time remains and how many days it will take to finish. The tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress—only pages. That keeps the focus on a concrete, measurable unit.
When a fixed catalog page count is not available, the tracker estimates the total pages by dividing the word count by 250, the configured words per page. You can replace that estimate with the total page count from your own reading app or edition. The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to whatever fits your schedule. Progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so no account is required.
From Word Count to a Daily Plan
Take Orphans of the Storm — Reading Companion (id 227) as an example. This 34,568-word novel would have an estimated page count of about 139 pages (34,568 ÷ 250). If you set a daily goal of 20 pages, the tracker would estimate that you could finish in about 7 days (139 ÷ 20, rounded up). The estimated remaining time would be proportional: if you have read 40 pages, you have about 99 pages left, and the remaining minutes would be roughly 151 × (99/139), or about 108 minutes.
That kind of calculation turns a book from an abstract commitment into a series of manageable daily steps. The tracker does not judge For readers who are reading fast or slow; it simply shows where you are and what lies ahead. You can update your current page as you go, and the tracker recalculates the estimates automatically.
Adjusting the Total Pages to Your Edition
The initial page estimate assumes 250 words per page, which is a common convention but not universal. Your physical book or e-reader may have a different page count due to font size, margins, or illustrations. The tracker lets you enter the total pages shown by your own reading app or edition, so the progress percentage and remaining time reflect your actual reading experience.
For example, if your edition of Orphans of the Storm has 160 pages instead of 139, you can update the total to 160. The tracker will then use that number for all calculations. This flexibility is especially useful for books with illustrations, like The Swiss Family Robinson or The Medici Boots, where the page count might vary significantly between editions.
Staying on Track with a Daily Goal
The daily page goal is the engine of the tracker. A goal of 20 pages per day is a reasonable starting point for many readers, but you can increase it if you have more time or decrease it if you prefer a slower pace. The tracker then estimates the finish date based on that goal, so you can see the trade-off between daily effort and completion time.
For a longer book like Ringan Gilhaize, which has over 169,000 words and an estimated page count of 678, a 20-page daily goal would mean about 34 days of reading. If that feels daunting, you might set a higher goal or choose a shorter book. The tracker helps you make that decision before you commit, and it keeps you honest once you start.