How Estimates Work
Estimated reading minutes = word count / 230 words per minute. For example, a 53,000-word book would take about 230 minutes, or roughly 4 hours. These are approximations.
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 derived from word counts using a standard reading speed of about 230 words per minute. This gives a rough idea of how long a book might take to read, but individual pace varies.
The catalog also groups books into length categories: Short (under 40,000 words), Medium (40,000–80,000), Long (80,000–120,000), and Epic (over 120,000). These labels help you quickly gauge a book's scope.
Length Categories
The catalog has 24 short, 33 medium, 21 long, and 20 epic books. Short reads are ideal for a single sitting, while epics may take many sessions.
Time Categories
Based on estimated reading time: Quick (under 100 minutes), Steady (100–200), Immersive (200–400), and Marathon (over 400). Use these to plan your reading sessions.
Planning Your Reading with the Tracker
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for managing your progress through a book. It records your current page, total pages and a daily page goal. You do not need an account; the data is stored in your browser. The tracker does not rate the book or tell you how fast to read. It simply helps you see where you are and how long it might take to finish.
For books without a fixed page count in the catalog, the tracker estimates the total pages from the word count, using a standard of 250 words per page. You can replace that estimate with the page count from your own edition, which is useful if you are reading a print or e-book with different pagination.
Set a daily goal that matches your routine
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to any number that fits your schedule. If you read during a commute, you might set a lower goal; if you have a free afternoon, a higher one. The tracker uses your goal to estimate how many days it will take to finish the book. For example, "Salome's burden — Reading Companion" (id 262) has about 45,147 words. At 250 words per page, that is roughly 181 pages. If you read 20 pages a day, you would finish in about 9 days. If you read 30 pages a day, it would take about 6 days.
The estimate is based on remaining pages, so it updates as you log progress. If you miss a day, the finish date moves later; if you read extra, it moves earlier. This makes the tracker a practical planning tool, not a source of pressure.
Use the page count from your edition
The catalog's page estimate is a starting point, but your edition may have different pagination. A paperback with large print may have more pages than a mass-market edition, and an e-book may have its own page numbers. The tracker lets you enter the total page count from your edition, which makes the remaining-time estimate more accurate. If you know your edition has 200 pages, you can enter that instead of the estimate.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: it takes the original estimated reading minutes and scales them by the fraction of pages remaining. So if you have read half the book, the tracker will estimate that you have about half the reading time left. This works with any page count you enter.
Progress is recorded in pages, not sections or minutes
The tracker records pages, not text sections or reading minutes. This is a deliberate choice: pages are a consistent unit across different editions, and they are easy to track while reading. You do not need to count chapters or time your sessions. Just update your current page when you stop reading.
The daily page goal is the only input you set, and the tracker does the rest. It is a low-friction way to maintain momentum, especially for longer books. If you are reading a title with many sections, like "Rocky Fork — Background and Themes" (id 305) with 34 sections, you can still track by page, and the natural breaks will help you find stopping points.