Word Count
See the total number of words in each book. This is the basis for the time estimate. The shortest book in the catalog is 7,612 words; the longest is 217,343.
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 Estimates page gives you a realistic idea of how long it will take to read any book in the catalog. These estimates are based on median reading speeds and are meant to be a guide, not a guarantee. Your own pace may vary depending on the text and your familiarity with the era.
We provide two ways to think about a book's length: word count and estimated reading minutes. The catalog's median word count is 66,041, which is about 287 minutes of reading. Some books are quick reads of under 30 minutes, while others are marathon sessions of over 900 minutes.
Reading Minutes
Each title is assigned an estimated reading time in minutes, based on a median reading speed. This helps you plan your reading sessions, whether you have a spare half-hour or a long weekend.
Pace Categories
Books are grouped into four pace categories: quick (under 1 hour), steady (1-3 hours), immersive (3-6 hours), and marathon (over 6 hours). The catalog has 10 quick, 26 steady, 49 immersive, and 13 marathon books.
Building a Sustainable Reading Plan with Pages
The Reading Tracker helps you turn a chosen book into a realistic reading plan. It records your progress in pages, not in chapters or minutes. This simple unit works well because page counts are easy to track and can be adjusted to match the edition you are using.
Set Your Daily Page Goal
The tracker starts with a default daily goal of 20 pages. That is a reasonable pace for many readers, but you can change it to anything that fits your schedule. If you have more time on weekends, you might set a higher goal for those days. The tracker uses this goal to estimate how many days you will need to finish the book.
For example, "At the Sign of the Fox: A Romance — Themes and Context" (id 294) is a novel of about 94,000 words. With the standard 250 words per page, that works out to roughly 378 pages. At 20 pages per day, you would finish in about 19 days. If you raise your goal to 30 pages per day, you would finish in about 13 days. The choice is yours.
Adjust the Total Page Count to Your Edition
The tracker estimates the total page count using the book's word count and a standard of 250 words per page. This is a useful approximation, but different editions of the same public-domain text can have different pagination. If you are reading in a specific app or a printed edition, you may see a different total. The tracker lets you replace the estimated total with the actual page count from your edition, which makes your progress calculations more accurate.
This flexibility is especially helpful for books that have been digitized with varying formatting. For instance, a book with large margins or large type will have more pages than the word count alone would suggest. By entering the actual total, you ensure that your daily goal and finish date are based on the pages you are actually turning.
Track Progress and Adjust as You Go
As you read, you update your current page in the tracker. It then calculates how many pages remain and, based on your daily goal, how many days are left. The estimated remaining time is proportional to the pages left, so if you fall behind, you can see the impact immediately and adjust your goal or your schedule.
The tracker stores your history in your browser's local storage, so you can close the page and come back later without losing your place. No account is required, and the data stays on your device. This makes it a private, low-friction way to keep a reading habit going, especially for longer books that span several weeks.