Quick Reads
Under 2 hours, these are short texts such as essays. For example, 'What I Believe' by Russell is about 1 hour. Perfect for a first foray into a philosopher's thought.
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 each book will take to read. These estimates are based on the book's word count and assume a typical reading speed of about 230 words per minute. They are not exact, but they give a reasonable idea of the time commitment.
Books are categorized into time groups: quick (under 2 hours), steady (2-4 hours), immersive (4-8 hours), and marathon (over 8 hours). This can help you choose a book that fits into your schedule.
Immersive Works
Between 4 and 8 hours, these books require a few sittings. Many middle-length classics fall here, offering a substantial yet manageable read.
Marathon Texts
Over 8 hours, these are the longest works, often spanning multiple volumes. They demand a significant commitment, but the time can be spread over weeks.
Planning a Book in Pages, Not Chapters
The Reading Tracker is built around a simple idea: progress is recorded in pages, not sections or minutes. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal, and the tool calculates how much time remains and when you might finish. This page-based approach works across any edition, because you can adjust the total to match your own copy.
The default total page count is an estimate, calculated as the word count divided by 250 words per page. For a book with no fixed page count in the catalog, this estimate gives you a starting point. You can replace it with the total shown by your reading app or physical edition, making the tracker flexible for however you read.
Setting Up Your Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable starting point for many readers. If you are planning to read "A preface to morals — Key Ideas to Explore" (id 308), which has 97,273 words, the initial page estimate is about 389 pages. At 20 pages per day, that suggests roughly 20 days of reading. You can increase the goal to finish faster or decrease it to read more leisurely.
The tool calculates estimated remaining time proportionally: estimated minutes times remaining pages divided by total pages. So if you have read 100 pages of a 389-page book, the remaining time is a fraction of the original 423 minutes. This keeps your plan realistic as you progress.
Estimated finish days are the ceiling of remaining pages divided by your daily goal. If you have 200 pages left and a goal of 20, that is exactly 10 days. If you have 210 pages left, it becomes 11 days. This simple math helps you see the impact of adjusting your goal by even a few pages.
Adjusting for Your Edition
Because the initial page count is an estimate, it may not match your physical book or e-reader. For example, if your edition of "A preface to morals" has 450 pages instead of 389, you can update the total to 450. The tracker then recalculates remaining time and finish days based on your actual edition, not the estimate.
This flexibility is crucial for accurate planning. A page in a large-print edition holds fewer words than a standard page, so the estimate would be off. By entering the total from your own copy, you ensure the tracker reflects your reading experience.
Progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account. You can close the page and return later—your current page and goal will still be there. This makes the tracker a low-friction companion for a long reading project, For readers who are working through a 389-page book or a 2,705-page one.