Reading Time Estimate
Based on word count and a median speed. A 50,000-word book might take about 3.5 hours, but your own pace may differ.
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 gives you an honest estimate of how long each book will take to read. It uses a median reading speed of about 230 words per minute, which is a common baseline for adult readers.
You can also see how many sections a book has, which helps you plan breaks or pick a stopping point. The tool doesn't promise exact times—individual pace varies—but it gives a useful frame.
Length Categories
Books are grouped into short, medium, long, and epic by word count. The catalog has 26 short, 29 medium, 18 long, and 23 epic titles.
Pace Categories
Quick (under 2 hours), steady (2-4 hours), immersive (4-6 hours), marathon (6+ hours). Use these to fit reading into your schedule.
Making Steady Progress with Page Goals
Reading Tracker is built around a simple idea: you set a daily page goal, and the tool estimates when you will finish. Progress is recorded in pages, not minutes or sections. If the catalog does not have a fixed page count, it estimates one by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. You can replace that estimate with the total shown by your own reading app or edition, which is useful if your copy has different pagination.
Set a Realistic Daily Page Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages per day, but you can adjust it to match your routine. A lower goal, like 10 pages, is easier to maintain but extends the finish date. A higher goal, like 50 pages, finishes sooner but requires more time each day. The tool calculates estimated finish days as the ceiling of remaining pages divided by your daily goal, so you can see the trade-off instantly.
For example, Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls — Story, Setting & Ideas has an estimated 347 pages (86,549 words divided by 250). At 20 pages per day, you would finish in about 18 days. At 30 pages per day, that drops to 12 days. The choice depends on how much reading time you can realistically set aside.
Update the Page Count to Match Your Edition
The catalog provides an estimated page count based on 250 words per page, but your physical or digital edition may have a different total. If your reading app shows a different number of pages, enter that total in the tracker. The estimated remaining time is proportional: it multiplies the estimated minutes by the ratio of remaining pages to total pages. So if your edition has more pages, the estimated time increases accordingly.
This flexibility matters because editions vary widely. A book with large print or wide margins will have more pages than a compact edition. Using the actual page count from your copy gives you a more accurate progress reading.
Track Progress Without an Account
The Reading Tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage, so no account is required. You can update your current page as you read, and the tool will show how many pages remain and the estimated finish date. Because the data stays in your browser, it is tied to that device; if you switch browsers or clear your storage, the history resets.
For a book like Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy, which has 10 text sections, you might find that a section spans multiple pages. The tracker does not record sections or minutes, only pages, so you will need to translate your reading into page numbers. That is straightforward if you are using a digital reader that shows page numbers, or you can estimate based on the percentage read.