Reading Time
See estimated minutes to finish each book. For example, a 7,623-word story takes about 34 minutes, while a 435,116-word epic takes about 1,892 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 gives you an honest estimate of how long it will take to finish a book. Estimates are based on an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute.
It also shows the average sentence length, which can indicate the prose style. Longer sentences may require more focus, while shorter ones often read faster. This helps you choose a book that matches your reading mood.
Sentence Length
The average words per sentence is provided. A lower number suggests a more direct style, while a higher number may indicate more complex prose.
Length Categories
Books are grouped into quick, steady, immersive, and marathon based on reading time. The catalog has 36 quick, 18 steady, 34 immersive, and 7 marathon reads.
Making Progress, Page by Page
The Reading Tracker is built around a simple idea: progress is recorded in pages. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal, and the tracker shows you how much time remains. It does not track sections or minutes read—only pages. This focus keeps the process straightforward and adaptable to any edition.
Setting Up Your Book
When you start a book, you need a total page count. The catalog may not always provide one, so the tracker estimates it by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. For instance, "I, Mars — Text and Context" (id 306) has 6,218 words, yielding an estimated 25 pages. If your reading app or physical edition shows a different number, you can replace the estimate with that exact total.
This flexibility is important because page counts vary by edition. The tracker is designed to work with whatever version you have, not just the catalog's approximation.
Setting a Daily Goal and Seeing the Finish
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to match your habits. The tracker then calculates estimated remaining time using a simple proportion: estimated minutes times remaining pages divided by total pages. It also estimates finish days by dividing remaining pages by your daily goal, rounding up to the nearest whole day.
For "I, Mars," with an estimated 25 pages and a 20-page daily goal, you would finish in about 2 days. If you set a 10-page goal, it would take 3 days. The numbers make the trade-off between daily effort and completion time visible.
Why Pages, Not Sections?
The tracker deliberately avoids recording sections or minutes as progress. Sections can vary wildly in length—a 1-section short story and a 137-section novel both count as one section if you check them off—and minutes are hard to measure consistently. Pages are a concrete, universal unit that you can track from any edition.
Making It Work for You
To get the most from the tracker, update it regularly. After each reading session, enter your current page. The tracker stores your history in your browser's localStorage, so no account is needed, and your data stays on your device.
If you find yourself falling behind, adjust the daily goal rather than abandoning the book. A smaller goal may keep you moving forward. The tracker is a planning tool, not a judge—it exists to help you finish what you started.