Book Finder
Select subjects you care about, such as love stories or detective fiction, and see which of the 97 titles match. Results are based on catalog subject tags, not on popularity or quality.
Do more with this book catalog
This library holds 97 public-domain works, arranged into four thematic groups. The tools on these pages help you explore the collection by subject, compare books side by side, or estimate how long a title will take to read. Each book page also includes reading notes and context prepared for this catalog.
Whether you are looking for a love story, a mystery, or a journey into imaginary worlds, the tools here are designed to make browsing straightforward. The finder matches your interests to catalog subjects, the comparator places books next to each other for objective review, and the reading guide gives honest time estimates based on word counts.
97
books in this catalog
4
catalog categories
97
books with reading-time data
Made for this collection
Ways the catalog data becomes useful
Book Comparator
Compare two or more books by word count, reading time, number of sections, and average sentence length. Use the data to decide which title fits your available time or reading style.
Reading Time Guide
Estimate how long a book will take to read using median reading speeds. The catalog's median book is about 75,700 words, or roughly 330 minutes of reading.
Finding Your Next Read in the TEFQI Library
With 97 public-domain titles spread across four categories, the TEFQI library offers a wide range of reading experiences. The Book Finder, Compare Books, and Reading Tracker are three tools designed to help you choose, compare, and plan your reading. They work best when used together, each answering a different question about your potential next book.
Start with the Finder
Begin with the Book Finder when you have a general sense of what you want—a category, a length, or a subject. For instance, if you are drawn to historical and social fiction, the Finder lets you filter the 67 titles in that category. You can also narrow by estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, or sentence flow, depending on whether you prefer a leisurely pace or a brisk narrative.
The Finder is most useful when you are open to discovery. It does not rank books by quality; instead, it surfaces options that match your stated preferences. You might start with a category and a rough time frame, then let the results introduce you to authors or subjects you had not considered.
Narrow with Compare
Once you have two or three candidates, switch to Compare Books. This tool places the titles side by side, showing word count, estimated reading time, text sections, sentence flow, and chapter rhythm. The differences can be revealing. A book like The Master of Greylands: A Novel — Edition Insights, with its 195,318 words and 21 sections, is a substantial commitment, while a shorter work may fit a weekend.
Compare also highlights structural differences. A title with many short sections, such as The Mary Frances sewing book — Edition Insights with 51 sections, offers natural stopping points, whereas a book with fewer, longer sections may demand longer sittings. These are descriptive facts, not judgments—they help you anticipate how a book will feel to read.
Plan with the Tracker
After you have made your choice, the Reading Tracker helps you turn a reading goal into a realistic plan. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days the book will take, based on the total page count. For example, if you plan to read The Master of Greylands, which has an estimated 782 pages (at 250 words per page), a 20-page daily goal means roughly 40 days. That is a concrete number you can adjust to fit your schedule.
Using the Tools Together
The three tools address different stages of your reading journey. The Finder helps you discover possibilities, Compare helps you decide between them, and the Tracker helps you follow through. You might use the Finder to shortlist a few mysteries, Compare to see which has a more manageable length, and then set a daily page goal in the Tracker.
None of the tools rate literary merit. They are meant to help you find books that suit your time and taste. By combining them, you can move from a vague interest to a finished reading plan with confidence.