Quick Reads
35 books are under 30,000 words, perfect for a short 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
Reading time estimates are a practical tool for planning. They are based on word count and an average reading speed, so your actual time may vary.
The catalog includes books of many lengths, from quick reads to marathon sessions. Use this tool to gauge how much time you might need.
Steady Reads
18 books are between 30,000 and 50,000 words, a moderate commitment.
Immersive Reads
25 books are between 50,000 and 80,000 words, ideal for a deeper dive.
Marathon Reads
21 books are over 80,000 words, for those who want a long journey.
Making Progress: How to Use the Reading Tracker
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for planning and monitoring your reading by pages. It does not track sections or minutes—just pages. This keeps the focus on a concrete, measurable unit that you can control. The tracker estimates your total pages from the word count, using a default of 250 words per page, but you can adjust it to match your edition.
For example, "Treatise on landscape painting in water-colours by David Cox — Story, Setting & Ideas" (id 292) has 13,628 words. At 250 words per page, that is about 55 pages. If your daily goal is 20 pages, you can finish in about 3 days. The tracker will show your current page, total pages, and estimated finish date.
Setting Your Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can change it to anything that works for you. If you have a busy week, you might set it to 10 pages; if you are on vacation, 40 pages might be feasible. The tracker calculates your estimated finish days by dividing remaining pages by your daily goal. For a 55-page book, a 20-page goal gives you about 3 days, while a 10-page goal gives you about 6 days.
A useful approach is to choose a goal that is sustainable. The tracker is not a race—it is a planning tool. By adjusting the goal, you can see how long a book will take and decide if that fits your schedule.
Adjusting the Total Page Count
The initial page estimate is based on the word count, but your actual edition may have different pagination. The tracker allows you to enter the total page count shown by your reading app or physical book. This is important because the estimate is approximate—it assumes 250 words per page, but real books vary. For instance, a book with many illustrations might have fewer words per page, while a dense text might have more.
When you update the total, the tracker recalculates your remaining time and finish date. This keeps your progress accurate. If you are reading a public-domain ebook, the page numbers may not match a print edition, so using your app's page count is often more reliable.
Tracking Progress and Staying Consistent
The tracker stores your progress in your browser's local storage, so you don't need an account. Each time you finish a reading session, update your current page. The tracker will show your progress as a simple page count, and you can see how many pages remain. This can be motivating—watching the remaining pages shrink.
For a book like "Treatise on landscape painting in water-colours," you might read 20 pages one day and 35 the next, finishing in two sessions. The tracker doesn't care about the time spent, only the pages. This makes it easy to adapt to your schedule.
A Sample Plan
Let's say you decide to read "Treatise on landscape painting in water-colours." You set your daily goal to 20 pages. The tracker estimates 55 pages total, so you plan to finish in about 3 days. On day one, you read 20 pages. On day two, you read another 20. On day three, you read the remaining 15. The tracker shows you are on track, and you finish as planned.
If you get busy and miss a day, you can adjust your goal or catch up the next day. The tracker is flexible—it's there to help you, not to add pressure.