Median Word Count
Across the 100 books, the median word count is 70,661 words. This means half the books are shorter and half are longer. Use this to see where a specific book falls in the overall range.
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 provides an estimate of how long it might take to read a book in the archive. This estimate is based on the book's word count and an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute. The catalog also shows the median word count and median reading time across all books, giving you a baseline for comparison.
Remember that actual reading time can vary depending on your pace, familiarity with the subject, and the complexity of the text. Use these estimates as a rough guide, not a precise prediction.
Median Reading Time
The median reading time is 307.5 minutes, which is about five hours. This gives you a sense of the typical length of a book in this archive.
Reading Time Categories
Books are grouped into quick, steady, immersive, and marathon categories. Quick books take under an hour, steady books 1-2 hours, immersive books 2-4 hours, and marathon books over 4 hours. Choose based on how much time you have.
Planning Page-Based Progress
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for planning how long a book will take to read. It records progress in pages, not minutes or sections. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days remain. The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can change it to match your own reading habits.
Setting Up a Book
When you start a new book, the tracker needs a total page count. If the archive does not have a fixed page count, it estimates one using the formula: word count divided by 250 words per page. For example, Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. — Reading Notes has a word count of 128,769, so the initial page estimate would be about 515 pages (128,769 ÷ 250).
You can replace this estimate with the page count from your own edition, whether that is a print book, an ebook, or an audiobook. This is useful because page counts vary by format and publisher. The tracker then uses your chosen total for all calculations.
Calculating Remaining Time
The tracker estimates remaining time proportionally. If you have read 100 pages of a 500-page book, and the estimated reading time for the whole book is 560 minutes, then the remaining time is 560 × (400 / 500) = 448 minutes. This assumes you read at a consistent pace, which is a reasonable approximation.
The estimated finish days are calculated by dividing the remaining pages by your daily page goal, rounding up. For a 515-page book with a 20-page daily goal, you would need about 26 days to finish. If you raise the goal to 30 pages, that drops to about 18 days. The tracker makes it easy to see how adjusting your goal affects your finish date.
Tracking Progress Over Time
The tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage. No account is required, and your data stays on your device. Each time you update your current page, the tracker recalculates the remaining time and finish date. This gives you a steady sense of progress, even if you only read a few pages a day.
Using the tracker with a book like Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia can turn a large reading project into a manageable daily habit. By setting a realistic page goal and checking in regularly, you can work through a 128,000-word travel narrative without feeling overwhelmed.