Quick Reads
Books under 60 minutes, ideal for a short sitting. Examples include 'Daffydowndilly' (31 minutes) and 'The sons of Kai' (33 minutes).
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 calculated from word count and an average reading speed of 230 words per minute. These are rough guides; individual reading speeds vary, and engagement with the text will affect actual time.
The catalog labels books as quick, steady, immersive, or marathon based on estimated reading minutes. This can help you select a title that fits your available time and reading stamina.
Steady Reads
Books taking 1 to 3 hours, suitable for an afternoon. 'Czech Folk Tales' (170 minutes) and 'The Punishment of the Stingy' (207 minutes) fall in this range.
Marathon Reads
Books over 6 hours, for committed readers. 'The Fairy Ring' (744 minutes) and 'Jamaica Anansi stories' (511 minutes) are examples of lengthy collections.
Planning Your Pages: A Sustainable Approach
The Reading Tracker at AGEWU 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. If a catalog page count is not available, it calculates an estimate by dividing the word count by 250 words per page. You can replace that estimate with the page count from your own reading app or edition.
This page-based system is simple but powerful. Instead of thinking in abstract terms like 'I'll read for an hour,' you commit to a concrete number of pages each day. For a book like The King of Root Valley and his curious daughter — Context and Discussion (id 248), which has 11,097 words, the initial page estimate would be about 44 pages (11,097 ÷ 250). At a default goal of 20 pages per day, you would finish in roughly 3 days (ceil(44/20) = 3).
Setting a Realistic Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule. If you have limited reading time, 10 pages a day might be more sustainable. For The King of Root Valley, that would mean about 5 days (ceil(44/10) = 5). If you have a free weekend, you might set 50 pages a day and finish in a single day (ceil(44/50) = 1).
The tracker also estimates remaining time in minutes: it multiplies the estimated minutes by the ratio of remaining pages to total pages. For The King of Root Valley, the catalog estimates 49 minutes total. If you have read 20 of 44 pages, remaining time is 49 × 24/44 ≈ 27 minutes. This helps you gauge whether a reading session is feasible.
Adjusting for Your Edition
The page estimate is based on a standard of 250 words per page, which may not match your physical or digital edition. If your ebook shows 120 pages for a book that the tracker estimates at 44, you can update the total page count to 120. The tracker then recalculates remaining time and finish days using your actual page numbers.
This flexibility is important because page counts vary by font size, margins, and device. The tracker does not force you to adhere to its estimate; it lets you input your own data for accuracy. Progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account, but it also means progress is tied to that browser—clearing site data will erase it.
Using the Tracker with the Library
When you start a book, use the Compare tool or book details to see the word count and estimated minutes. Then set your total pages in the tracker, either from the estimate or your own edition. For a longer book like The Folk-Tales of the Magyars (186,872 words), the initial estimate would be about 748 pages. At 20 pages a day, that is 38 days—a significant commitment. Seeing that number can help you decide if you want to tackle it now or save it for later.
The tracker's purpose is to make progress tangible. By breaking a large book into daily page goals, you avoid the discouragement of looking at a 748-page total. Each day you mark pages, and the finish date comes closer. It is a practical tool for any book, For readers who are reading a 44-page fairy tale or an 800-page collection.