Quick Reads
32 titles can be finished in under two hours, such as Thoreau's 'Walking' at 67 minutes.
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 read a book, based on the median reading speed of about 230 words per minute. This is not a promise but a guideline to help you plan.
The catalog groups titles into four reading categories: quick (under 2 hours), steady (2-4 hours), immersive (4-8 hours), and marathon (over 8 hours). Use these to choose a book that matches your available time.
Steady Journeys
14 books take between two and four hours, offering a moderate commitment.
Immersive and Marathon
31 immersive titles require four to eight hours, while 19 marathons exceed eight hours, like Dickens's letters at nearly ten hours.
Page by Page: Building a Sustainable Reading Plan
The Reading Tracker is designed for one simple purpose: to help you finish a book by tracking your progress in pages. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days it will take to reach the end. It’s a practical tool for turning a vague intention into a concrete plan.
How the Tracker Works
The tracker records your current page, the total pages, and your daily goal. If the catalog doesn’t have a fixed page count, it estimates the total as the word count divided by 250 words per page. For example, The philosophy of Jake Haiden (late Jacob K. Huff) — A Closer Reading has 67,850 words, which gives an estimated total of about 272 pages. You can replace that estimate with the actual page count from your own edition if it differs.
The tracker then calculates estimated remaining time as the book’s estimated reading minutes multiplied by the fraction of pages remaining. It also estimates finish days by dividing remaining pages by your daily goal. If you set a goal of 20 pages per day, that 272-page book would take about 14 days. The numbers are approximate, but they give you a realistic sense of the commitment.
Setting a Goal That Works for You
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to match your schedule. If you have more time on weekends, you might set a higher goal for those days. If you’re a slow reader, a lower goal might be more sustainable. A useful approach is to choose a number you can actually stick to, rather than an ambitious one that leads to frustration.
For a book like The philosophy of Jake Haiden, with 78 text sections, you might decide to read one section per day, which would be about 3-4 pages each. That’s a manageable pace that lets you digest the content. The tracker doesn’t record sections, but you can use your daily page goal to approximate that rhythm.
Progress Is Saved Locally
The tracker stores your progress in your browser’s localStorage, so you don’t need an account. That means you can close the tab and come back later—your current page and goal will still be there. It’s a low-friction way to keep track of multiple books if you’re reading more than one at a time.
Because the data is local, it’s tied to the browser you use. If you switch devices, you’ll need to re-enter your progress. But for most readers, the convenience of no login outweighs that limitation.
Using the Tracker with Other Tools
The Reading Tracker works best when paired with the Book Finder and Compare tools. Use the Finder to choose a book that fits your time and interests, use Compare to make sure it’s the right length, and then set up a tracking plan. For example, if you’ve selected The philosophy of Jake Haiden, you know it’s a 272-page book with an estimated reading time of 295 minutes. A 20-page daily goal would finish it in about two weeks.
The tracker doesn’t measure quality or difficulty—it just helps you manage the pages. That’s enough to make a real difference in whether you finish a book or let it sit on your shelf.