Quick and Steady
Quick reads are under 100 minutes, and steady reads are between 100 and 200 minutes. These are good for shorter reading sessions.
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
Reading-time estimates are based on the total word count and an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute. The catalog uses these estimates to sort books into four time categories: quick, steady, immersive, and marathon.
These categories are not judgments; they simply help you gauge how long a book might take. For example, a quick read might take under an hour, while a marathon could take several hours.
Immersive
Immersive reads take about 200 to 400 minutes. They may require a few dedicated sittings.
Marathon
Marathon reads exceed 400 minutes. These are the longest works in the catalog, offering a deep dive into their topics.
Turning Pages into Progress
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for anyone who wants to finish a book from this library without losing momentum. It records progress in pages, not sections or minutes. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal. The tracker then calculates how many days remain and how much time you need to set aside each day. It does not track reading speed or comprehension, only the number of pages you have turned.
Setting Up Your Book
When you open the tracker, you can enter the total number of pages for your edition. If the catalog does not have a fixed page count, the tracker estimates it by dividing the word count by 250. For example, 'Indians of Lassen Volcanic National Park and Vicinity — Context and Discussion' has 56,917 words, so the initial page estimate would be about 228 pages. You can replace that estimate with the actual page count from your own reading app or physical edition, which may differ due to formatting, introductions, or notes. The tracker uses your total pages to calculate progress and remaining time.
You also set a daily page goal. The default is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to match your schedule. If you have a busy week, you might set a lower goal; if you want to finish quickly, you can raise it. The tracker then computes the estimated finish date as the ceiling of remaining pages divided by your daily goal. For the Lassen book, with 228 pages and a 20-page goal, you would finish in about 12 days. With a 30-page goal, you would finish in 8 days. The choice is yours.
Tracking Progress
As you read, you update the current page. The tracker shows your progress as a number and a percentage. It also calculates the estimated remaining time using the formula: estimated minutes multiplied by remaining pages divided by total pages. This estimate is proportional, so if you have read half the book, the remaining time is half the original estimate. The tracker does not require an account; it saves your progress in your browser's local storage. This means your data stays on your device, and you can resume tracking whenever you return to the site.
One useful feature is the ability to update the total page count mid-way if you discover your edition has more or fewer pages than the estimate. For example, if you are reading 'Indians of Lassen Volcanic National Park and Vicinity — Context and Discussion' and your edition has 250 pages instead of 228, you can change the total, and the tracker will recalculate your remaining time and finish date. This keeps your plan accurate.
Staying on Schedule
The tracker is designed to be a gentle reminder, not a strict enforcer. If you miss a day, you can simply update your current page and the tracker will adjust. The daily goal is a target, not a contract. Some readers find that a modest goal like 20 pages is enough to maintain steady progress without feeling burdensome. Others prefer to set a higher goal to finish a book during a weekend. The tracker adapts to your pace.
For a book like 'Indians of Lassen Volcanic National Park and Vicinity — Context and Discussion', which has 8 text sections and an average sentence length of 19 words, a 20-page daily goal is manageable. The book's moderate length and clear prose make it a good candidate for a steady reading plan. The tracker helps you see that a 228-page book is not an insurmountable project, just a series of daily page goals.