Reading Time Categories
Books are grouped into four categories: quick (under an hour), steady (a few hours), immersive (a day or more), and marathon (multi-day reads). This helps you choose a book that fits your available time.
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 Plan Your Reading tool helps you estimate how long it will take to read a book from this catalog. It uses the median word count of the collection and typical reading speeds to provide a rough estimate, so you can plan your reading time realistically.
The estimates are based on averages and should be treated as a guide, not a promise. Your actual reading speed may vary depending on the density of the text and your familiarity with the subject.
Length Categories
The catalog also categorizes books by word count: short (under 20,000 words), medium (20,000–60,000), long (60,000–120,000), and epic (over 120,000). This gives another perspective on the commitment required.
Median Reading Time
The median reading time for a book in this catalog is about 246 minutes, or roughly four hours. This can help you gauge the typical length of the collection.
Planning Your Reading: A Guide to the Reading Tracker
The Reading Tracker is a practical tool for turning a selected book into a finished one. It records your progress in pages, with a current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. The tracker does not measure time spent reading or sections completed; it focuses solely on pages. This simplicity makes it easy to maintain a steady pace.
The tracker estimates the total page count from the book's word count, using a default of 250 words per page. For example, Bolshevism: A Curse & Danger to the Workers — Text and Context has 9,853 words, which translates to about 40 pages. You can adjust the total page count if your edition differs, and you can set a daily page goal that fits your schedule.
Setting Your Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable target for many readers. If you have more time, you might increase it; if you are busy, you might decrease it. The tracker uses this goal to estimate the number of days needed to finish the book. For a book like Bolshevism, at roughly 40 pages, a 20-page daily goal means you could finish in two days. That is a quick read, ideal for a weekend.
For longer books, the goal becomes more critical. Consider The history of the Twentieth (Light) Division — A Reader’s Guide, which has 97,828 words, about 392 pages. At 20 pages per day, that would take nearly 20 days. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you might set a lower goal and spread it over a month. The tracker's estimate helps you plan accordingly.
Adjusting the Page Count
The catalog's page estimate is based on a standard words-per-page ratio, but your actual edition may differ. If you are reading an ebook with a different layout, or a print edition with different formatting, you can replace the total page count with the number shown by your reading app or the book's own pagination. This ensures that your progress is accurate.
Similarly, the current page is something you update as you read. The tracker does not automatically sync with your reading device; it relies on you to input your progress. This manual approach keeps the tool simple and private—no account is required, and your history is stored only in your browser's local storage.
Estimating Finish Dates
The tracker calculates the estimated remaining time as proportional to the total estimated reading minutes. For example, if you are halfway through a book with an estimated total reading time of 400 minutes, the remaining time is about 200 minutes. This estimate is based on the assumption that you read at a consistent pace, which may not always hold, but it gives you a rough idea.
The estimated finish date is simply the number of remaining pages divided by your daily goal, rounded up. This is a straightforward calculation that helps you set a realistic deadline. If you fall behind, you can adjust your daily goal or see the new estimated date. The tracker is a flexible companion, not a strict taskmaster.
A Concrete Example
Let's say you choose Bolshevism: A Curse & Danger to the Workers — Text and Context. With about 40 pages and a 20-page daily goal, the tracker would estimate a finish in 2 days. If you read 20 pages the first day, you are halfway done. The next day, you finish. This is a satisfying, quick win that can motivate you to tackle longer works.
For a more substantial project, like The history of the Twentieth (Light) Division — A Reader’s Guide, you might set a goal of 15 pages per day. That would result in an estimated 27 days to completion. The tracker helps you see that a long book is not an insurmountable task but a series of daily steps. By recording your progress, you build a record of your reading journey.