Quick Reads
Nine books fall into the 'quick' category, taking about an hour or less. 'The Story of the Siren' at 29 minutes is a good example. These are ideal for a single 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
Reading time estimates are based on the word count and an average reading speed of about 250 words per minute. The catalog's median book is 75,704 words, translating to roughly 330 minutes, or five and a half hours.
These estimates are approximate. Your actual time will vary with your pace, familiarity with the text, and how closely you read. Use the categories 'quick,' 'steady,' 'immersive,' and 'marathon' to match a book to your available time.
Steady and Immersive
Twenty-one books are 'steady' (1-3 hours), and forty-eight are 'immersive' (3-6 hours). Most of the catalog sits here. 'An Act in a Backwater' takes about 294 minutes.
Marathon Reads
Nineteen books are 'marathon' length, taking over six hours. 'The Middle of the Road' at 615 minutes and 'Wanderer of the Wasteland' at 639 minutes are lengthy commitments.
Planning Your Reading with the Tracker
The Reading Tracker helps you turn a book's word count into a page-based reading plan. It records your progress in pages, with a current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. The tracker estimates your remaining time and finish date based on these numbers, giving you a clear picture of your reading schedule.
Setting Up Your Book
When you start a new book, the tracker uses the catalog's word count to estimate the total pages, assuming 250 words per page. For example, The Mary Frances sewing book — Edition Insights has 46,064 words, so the initial page estimate is about 185 pages (46,064 ÷ 250 ≈ 184.3). You can adjust this number if your edition has a different page count, such as a print version with more or fewer pages.
The tracker also uses the estimated reading minutes from the catalog to calculate remaining time. For The Mary Frances sewing book, that is 201 minutes. As you log your progress, the tracker updates your remaining time proportionally. If you have read half the pages, you have roughly half the time left.
Choosing a Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can change it to match your reading habits. A higher goal means finishing sooner, but it also requires more time each day. The tracker calculates the estimated finish days as the number of days needed to read the remaining pages at your goal rate. For a 185-page book, a 20-page daily goal would take about 10 days (185 ÷ 20 = 9.25, rounded up to 10).
You might adjust the goal based on your schedule. If you have more time on weekends, you could set a higher weekday goal and a lower weekend goal, though the tracker uses a single daily goal. A useful approach is to set a goal that is sustainable, so you can maintain your reading habit.
Tracking Your Progress
As you read, update your current page in the tracker. The progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account, and your data stays on your device. This makes it easy to pick up where you left off, even if you close the browser and return later.
The tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress—only pages. This keeps the system simple and consistent, regardless of how the book is divided. You can use the page count as your primary measure, and the tracker will handle the calculations for you.
Adjusting as You Go
If you find that your edition has a different page count, you can update the total pages in the tracker. This ensures your remaining time and finish date are accurate. For instance, if your copy of The Mary Frances sewing book has 200 pages instead of 185, you can enter 200, and the tracker will recalculate your progress.
The Reading Tracker is a flexible tool that adapts to your needs. For readers who are a fast reader or a slow one, you can set a goal that works for you and track your progress toward completing the book. It is a practical way to make steady progress through the TEFQI library.