Quick Reads
Looking for something short? The catalog has 39 titles in the 'quick' time bracket, with reading times under an hour. Examples include one-act plays and short dramas.
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 finish a book, based on word count and a median reading speed. It also offers context on text structure to help you pace yourself.
These estimates are not promises—they are guides. Your actual reading time may vary, but having a ballpark figure helps you choose among the library's 90 titles.
Steady & Immersive
For a more substantial read, 24 titles fall in the 'steady' range and 15 in 'immersive', offering several hours of engagement. These include full-length plays and novellas.
Marathon Selections
Twelve titles are 'marathon' reads, exceeding several hours. These are multi-volume works or extensive dramas, like the 529-minute annals volume.
Planning Your Progress with Pages
The Reading Tracker is built around a simple unit: the page. It records your current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. Progress is measured in pages read, not in time spent or sections completed. This focus on pages makes it easy to plan your reading in concrete terms.
When a book does not have a fixed page count in the catalog, the tracker estimates the total pages by dividing the word count by a configured words-per-page value of 250. For example, "The Game of Chess: A Play in One Act — Edition Insights" has 7,864 words, so the initial estimate would be about 32 pages. You can replace this estimate with the total page count from your own edition if you prefer.
Setting a daily goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages. This is a reasonable starting point for many readers, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule. If you have more time, you might set a higher goal; if you are busy, a lower one. The tracker uses your goal to estimate how many days it will take to finish the book.
For a book like The Game of Chess, with an estimated 32 pages, a 20-page daily goal would mean finishing in two days. If you set a goal of 10 pages, it would take four days. The choice is yours, and you can change it at any time.
Tracking your progress
As you read, you update your current page. The tracker then calculates the remaining pages and estimates the remaining time based on the catalog's estimated minutes per page. It also shows the estimated finish date based on your daily goal. This gives you a clear picture of your progress and helps you stay on track.
The tracker stores your history in your browser's localStorage. No account is required, and your data stays on your device. This means you can close the page and come back later without losing your place.
One thing to note: the tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress. Only pages count. This keeps the system simple and consistent, even if your edition has different pagination.
Adjusting for your edition
If your copy of the book has different page numbers, you can update the total page count in the tracker. This is especially useful for works that exist in multiple editions. For instance, if your edition of The Game of Chess has 40 pages instead of 32, you can enter that number, and the tracker will recalculate the remaining time and finish date accordingly.
The tracker is designed to be flexible, so you can use it with any edition of a public-domain work. A useful approach is to keep your page goal realistic and update your progress regularly. Over time, you will develop a sustainable reading habit.