Estimated Reading Time
For each book, we list the estimated reading time in minutes. This is derived from the word count and an average reading speed.
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 a book. These estimates are based on the book's word count and a typical reading speed of about 230 words per minute.
You can adjust the reading speed to match your own pace, and the tool will recalculate the estimated reading time accordingly.
Length Categories
Books are grouped into four length categories: short, medium, long, and epic. This helps you see at a glance how substantial a book is.
Time Categories
We also group books by estimated reading time: quick (under 2 hours), steady (2-4 hours), immersive (4-8 hours), and marathon (over 8 hours).
Making Progress One Page at a Time
The Reading Tracker helps you turn a chosen book into a daily habit. It records your progress in pages, not minutes or sections, so you can see how far you've come and how much remains. The tracker uses a simple formula: your current page, the total pages, and a daily goal. If the catalog doesn't provide a fixed page count, it estimates one at 250 words per page, which you can adjust to match your edition.
Setting Up Your Page Count
When you start a book, the tracker needs to know its total length in pages. For most books in the catalog, it calculates this as ceil(word_count / 250). For example, The Valley of Decision — Reading Notes (id 227) has 158,390 words, so the initial estimate is ceil(158390 / 250) = 634 pages. If you are reading a different edition, you can replace that number with the total shown in your reading app or physical copy. This flexibility ensures the tracker matches your actual experience.
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can change it to anything that suits your schedule. If you set a goal of 20 pages per day, the tracker estimates you'll finish in ceil(634 / 20) = 32 days. If you increase the goal to 30 pages, that drops to 22 days. The tracker recalculates these estimates as you update your progress, so you always know where you stand.
Tracking Your Daily Progress
Each time you finish a reading session, you update your current page. The tracker then shows your remaining pages and estimated finish date. For instance, if you've read 100 pages of The Valley of Decision (id 227), you have 534 pages left. At 20 pages per day, that's about 27 more days. You can also see the estimated remaining time in minutes, which is proportional to the pages left: estimated_minutes × remaining_pages / total_pages. So after 100 pages, you have roughly 689 × 534 / 634 ≈ 580 minutes left.
The tracker stores your history in the browser's localStorage, so you don't need an account. This means your progress is saved on your device, and you can pick up where you left off. It also means that if you clear your browser data, the history is lost, so you might want to keep a backup or note your page numbers elsewhere.
Using the Tracker for Multi-Volume Works
For multi-volume books, you can track each volume separately. The catalog often lists volumes as individual entries, so you can add each one to the tracker. For example, if you are reading St. George and St. Michael, you might start with Volume 3 (id 298), which has 61,469 words and an estimated 246 pages. At 20 pages per day, that's about 13 days. Once you finish, you can add the next volume. This approach breaks a large work into manageable chunks.
The tracker is a planning tool, not a judge. It doesn't record sections or minutes as progress, only pages. This keeps things simple and consistent. Whether you read fast or slow, the tracker gives you a clear picture of your journey through the book.