Quick Reads
34 books that take less than an hour to read. Ideal for a short sitting.
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 time tool estimates how long it might take to finish a book based on its word count. The estimates assume a typical reading speed of about 230 words per minute. This can help you choose a book that fits your schedule.
The catalog groups books into four time categories. Quick reads take under an hour, steady reads are one to three hours, immersive reads are three to five hours, and marathon reads exceed five hours. You can filter by these categories to find the right fit.
Steady Reads
44 books that take one to three hours. Good for an afternoon or a few evenings.
Immersive and Marathon
17 immersive and 1 marathon book for those who want a longer journey. These have higher word counts.
Planning Your Reading with the Tracker
The Reading Tracker is built around pages. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal. If the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, the tracker estimates the total as the word count divided by 250 words per page. You can also replace that estimate with the total shown by your own reading app or edition, so the tracker works with whatever format you are using.
Progress is stored in your browser’s localStorage, so you do not need an account. The tracker calculates estimated remaining time and finish date based on your daily goal. This helps you turn a chosen book into a manageable reading plan.
Setting a Realistic Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable starting point for many readers. But you can adjust it to fit your schedule. If you have only 15 minutes a day, a smaller goal might be more sustainable. The tracker uses your goal to estimate how many days until you finish, so you can see the impact of changing it.
For example, consider "Campfire Girls' Lake Camp; or, Searching for New Adventures — Edition Insights" (id 297). It has 70,266 words, which translates to an estimated 282 pages at 250 words per page (70,266 / 250 = 281.064, rounded up to 282). If you read 20 pages a day, you would finish in about 14 days (282 / 20 = 14.1, rounded up). If you increase your goal to 30 pages, you would finish in 10 days. The tracker makes these trade-offs visible.
Understanding the Time Estimates
The tracker estimates remaining time proportionally. If you have read half the pages, you have roughly half the estimated reading time left. This is a simple projection, but it helps you plan. For instance, if a book has an estimated reading time of 306 minutes and you have read half, you have about 153 minutes left.
The finish date is calculated as the number of remaining pages divided by your daily goal, rounded up. This gives you a concrete date to aim for. The tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress, only pages, so you need to keep track of your page number manually. But that is straightforward, and the tracker does the math for you.
Using Your Own Page Counts
The initial page estimate from the catalog may not match your physical or digital edition. Different editions have different page layouts, so the tracker allows you to override the total page count. If your copy of "Campfire Girls' Lake Camp" has 300 pages instead of the estimated 282, you can enter that number, and the tracker will recalculate your progress.
This flexibility is important because it keeps the tracker accurate for your specific reading experience. For readers who are reading a paperback, an ebook, or a PDF, you can set the total to match what you see. The tracker then uses that number to estimate remaining time and finish date, so your plan is based on your actual edition, not a guess.