Short Reads (13)
Books under a certain word count, often suitable for an afternoon. For example, 'Sketches in Egypt' has just over 11,000 words.
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 Estimator gives you a rough idea of how long it will take to finish a book from the archive. It uses the book's total word count and assumes an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute. This is only an estimate; your actual reading time will depend on your pace, the book's complexity, and your familiarity with the subject.
The archive's median word count is about 75,000 words, which corresponds to roughly 330 minutes of reading. However, individual books range from very short sketches to lengthy volumes. This tool helps you plan your reading sessions accordingly.
Medium and Long
The archive has 20 medium books and 47 long books. These offer more substantial content, from regional surveys to detailed narratives.
Epic Journeys (20)
The longest titles exceed 150,000 words. They may take many hours to read, but they provide extensive detail and often cover multiple regions.
Planning a Sustainable Reading Pace with the Reading Tracker
The Reading Tracker is designed for readers who want to make steady progress through a book without feeling overwhelmed. It records progress in pages, not minutes or sections, and it uses a simple formula to estimate how long a book will take. The tracker is not a measure of quality; it is a planning tool.
For example, Peaks of Shala — Reading Companion (id 303) has 93,811 words. Using the default 250 words per page, the estimated total is about 376 pages. If you set a daily goal of 20 pages, the tracker calculates that you will finish in about 19 days. That kind of estimate can help you decide whether to start a book now or later.
How the Tracker Works
The tracker asks for your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. The initial total is estimated from the word count, but you can replace it with the actual page count from your edition. This is important because page counts vary widely between print and digital editions.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: it takes the estimated reading minutes (based on the word count) and scales it by the fraction of pages remaining. So if you are halfway through a book, the remaining time is roughly half of the original estimate.
The estimated finish date is simply the remaining pages divided by your daily goal, rounded up. If you read 20 pages a day, a 376-page book takes 19 days. If you increase your goal to 30 pages, that drops to 13 days. The tracker lets you experiment with different goals to find a pace that feels sustainable.
Using the Tracker with a Specific Book
Consider Peaks of Shala. With 93,811 words and a default page estimate of 376, the tracker will show a total of 376 pages. If you have already read 50 pages, you can enter that as your current page. The remaining time will be recalculated based on the 326 pages left. If your daily goal is 20 pages, you will finish in about 17 days.
The tracker stores your progress in the browser, so you can update it each day. No account is needed, and the data stays on your device. This makes it easy to track multiple books without any setup.
One thing to note: the tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress. If you prefer to measure your reading by chapters or time, this tool may not suit you. But for readers who like to see a page count move, it provides a clear and motivating structure.