Quick Reads
Eight books are labeled 'quick,' typically under 200 minutes. 'The Captain's Story' at 101 minutes and 'Fairview Boys and Their Rivals' at 139 minutes are examples.
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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 Time Calculator helps you plan your reading. The catalog's median word count is 47,711 words, which corresponds to a median reading time of 208 minutes at an average pace. Your own speed may differ.
The calculator asks for your reading speed in words per minute. It then multiplies that by the book's word count to estimate total reading time. You can also see how a title fits into the catalog's length categories: short, medium, long, or epic.
Use the estimates to choose a book that fits your available time, whether you have an hour or a whole weekend. Remember that reading times are estimates; actual time varies with comprehension and breaks.
Steady Reads
Fifty-six books fall into the 'steady' category, with reading times between about 3 and 6 hours. This is the most common length in the catalog.
Immersive and Marathon
Twenty-five books are 'immersive,' taking 6 to 10 hours, while one book, 'Interrupted' at 352 minutes, is a marathon read. These are ideal for longer reading sessions.
Page-Based Progress for Long Books
The Reading Tracker records progress in pages, not chapters or minutes. You enter your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. The tracker then estimates how many days are left. It does not track sections or minutes, because those are not reliable measures of progress across different editions.
For books without a fixed page count, the tracker calculates an initial estimate by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. You can replace that total with the page count from your own reading app or edition. This keeps the estimate accurate for the exact copy you are reading.
Setting a Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages. That is a moderate pace for most readers. If you know you read more on weekends, you can set a higher goal for those days, or simply keep the daily goal constant and accept that some days you will read more than the minimum.
The estimated finish days are calculated as the remaining pages divided by your daily goal, rounded up. For example, if you have 200 pages left and a goal of 20 pages per day, the tracker will show 10 days. If you raise your goal to 25, it drops to 8 days. The trade-off is between finishing sooner and reading at a comfortable pace.
A Concrete Example
Consider The River Motor Boat Boys on the Columbia; Or, The Confession of a Photograph — Text and Context. Its word count is 59,293, so the initial page estimate is 237 pages (59,293 ÷ 250, rounded up). If you are starting at page 1 and your daily goal is 20 pages, the tracker will estimate 12 days to finish. If you set a goal of 30 pages, it drops to 8 days.
You might find that your edition has 250 pages, not 237. In that case, you can update the total to 250, and the estimated remaining time adjusts proportionally. The tracker uses the formula: estimated minutes × remaining pages ÷ total pages. So if the estimated reading time is 258 minutes and you have 237 of 250 pages left, the remaining time is about 244 minutes.
Why Pages, Not Chapters?
Pages are a more consistent measure than chapters, because chapter lengths vary widely. A book with 25 chapters might have some chapters that are 5 pages and others that are 20. Tracking pages gives you a steady sense of progress, especially for long books. The tracker does not record sections or minutes, so you do not need to estimate how long a chapter will take.
Local Storage and No Account
The Reading Tracker stores your progress in your browser’s local storage. That means it stays on your device, and you do not need to create an account. If you switch browsers or clear your browser data, the progress will be lost. For long-term tracking, you may want to note your progress elsewhere, but for a single reading session, local storage is convenient.