Quick Reads
Most of the catalog (65 books) falls into the quick category, with reading times under an hour. Ideal for a short break or 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 converts each book's word count into an estimated reading duration. This estimate assumes an average adult reading speed of about 230 words per minute. Your own pace may vary.
We also group books into time categories: quick (under an hour), steady (1-2 hours), immersive (2-3 hours), and marathon (over 3 hours). Use these to find a title that fits your schedule.
Steady Reads
These 15 books take roughly 1-2 hours to read. They offer a bit more substance without demanding a full afternoon.
Immersive and Marathon Reads
A smaller set of books takes 2-3 hours or more, including several that exceed three hours. These are for when you want to settle in for a longer session.
Steady Progress with a Page-Based Plan
The Reading Tracker is for anyone who has chosen a book and wants to finish it without losing momentum. It records your progress in pages, not sections or minutes, and it gives you a daily page goal to keep you moving. The tracker works entirely in your browser, so you do not need an account, and your history is stored locally.
Setting Your Daily Page Goal
The tracker's default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to whatever fits your schedule. If you prefer to read for a set amount of time each day, you can estimate how many pages you typically cover in that time and set that as your goal. The tracker then calculates how many days you will need to finish, based on the total page count.
For example, An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize — A Closer Reading is a short piece with an estimated reading time of 16 minutes. If the total page count is around 15 pages (based on a 250-word-per-page estimate), a 20-page daily goal would finish it in one day. A longer book, like The complete works of John Gower, volume 4, would take much longer, and you might want a more modest goal.
Adjusting the Total Page Count
The tracker initially estimates the total pages by dividing the word count by 250, which is a common standard. But if you are reading on an e-reader or in a printed edition, your page count may differ. You can replace the estimated total with the actual total from your own copy, and the tracker will recalculate your remaining time and finish date accordingly.
This is especially useful for books with unusual formatting, such as poetry collections where pages may be sparse. For instance, The poetical works of Janet Little has 27,764 words, which would estimate to about 111 pages, but your edition might have more or fewer. By entering your own count, you get a more accurate plan.
Tracking Progress and Staying on Schedule
As you read, you update your current page, and the tracker shows your remaining pages and estimated finish date. The estimated remaining time is proportional: if you have read half the pages, you have roughly half the reading time left. This can be a helpful reminder that you are making progress, even on days when you only read a few pages.
The tracker stores your progress in localStorage, so you can close your browser and come back later without losing your place. There is no need to worry about syncing or accounts. If you fall behind, you can adjust your daily goal or simply continue from where you are. The tracker is a tool, not a taskmaster, and it is designed to support your own reading pace.