Quick Reads
Books under 100 minutes. For example, 'Catalogue of Practical and Scientific Books' takes about 43 minutes. Perfect for a short session.
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 honest estimates of how long it will take to finish a book. These estimates are based on word counts and a typical reading speed. They are not exact, but they help you plan your time.
You can sort books by reading time to find a quick read or a longer commitment. The catalog includes 33 books under an hour and 19 that will take many sittings.
Steady Reads
Books that take a few hours. '1000 Things Worth Knowing' is around 207 minutes. Good for an afternoon.
Marathon Reads
Books exceeding 10 hours. 'A dictionary of American authors' takes about 1,439 minutes. Plan for multiple days.
Page by Page: Planning a Sustainable Read
The Reading Tracker approaches progress by pages, not by sections or minutes. It records your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. If the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, the tracker estimates it by dividing the word count by 250—the configured words per page. You can replace that estimate with the total shown by your own reading app or edition.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: estimated minutes times remaining pages divided by total pages. The estimated finish days are the remaining pages divided by your daily goal. Progress history is stored in your browser’s localStorage, so no account is needed. The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule.
Start with a Realistic Daily Goal
The default of 20 pages a day works for many readers, but it is not a rule. If you have only 15 minutes a day, a smaller goal might be more sustainable. The tracker lets you set your own number, and the finish estimate adjusts accordingly. For example, John Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775 — Text and Context (id 300) has 24,180 words, which at 250 words per page gives an estimated 97 pages. At 20 pages a day, that is about 5 days. At 10 pages a day, it becomes 10 days.
The point is to choose a goal you can meet consistently. A too-ambitious goal might lead to skipping days, while a modest goal keeps you moving. The tracker’s proportional estimate helps you see the trade-off between daily effort and completion time.
Use the Page Estimate as a Starting Point, Not a Rule
The catalog’s page estimate is based on a standard of 250 words per page, but your edition might differ. A paperback with wide margins might have fewer words per page, while a dense scholarly edition might have more. The tracker allows you to overwrite the total page count with the number from your actual book. This is especially useful for public-domain texts that have been re-typeset in various formats.
For John Baskerville, if your edition has 120 pages, the finish date will shift. The tracker recalculates the remaining time and days based on your input. This flexibility means the tool works For readers who are reading a scanned PDF, an e-book, or a print-on-demand volume.
The proportional formula also means that if you read faster than the estimate, you will finish sooner. The tracker does not record minutes or sections, so it cannot tell you how long you spent reading. It only tracks pages, which is a simpler and more reliable measure for many readers.
Track Progress Locally, Without an Account
The Reading Tracker stores your progress in the browser’s localStorage. That means your data stays on your device, and you do not need to create an account. The trade-off is that if you clear your browser data or switch devices, your history will not follow. For a single reading project, that is usually acceptable.
The tracker is designed for the current book you are reading. You can set the current page, update it as you go, and see the estimated finish. The daily goal can be adjusted at any time. This simplicity is its strength: it does not try to be a full library management system, just a focused progress log.
For a book like John Baskerville, the tracker turns a vague intention into a concrete plan. You know how many pages you have read, how many remain, and when you might finish. That clarity can be the difference between a book that lingers on your shelf and one you actually complete.