How Estimates Work
Reading minutes are calculated by dividing word count by 230 words per minute. This is an average; your actual time may vary.
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 Planner helps you estimate how long it will take to read any book in the catalog. The estimate is based on the book's word count and a presumed reading speed of about 230 words per minute. You can adjust the speed to match your own pace.
The catalog also lists reading time categories (quick, steady, immersive, marathon) based on the median reading time. Use these to quickly filter books that fit your available time.
Length Categories
Books are grouped into short, medium, long, or epic based on word count. The catalog has 28 short, 18 medium, 18 long, and 30 epic books.
Time Categories
Books are also grouped into quick, steady, immersive, or marathon based on estimated reading time. There are 27 quick, 14 steady, 29 immersive, and 24 marathon books.
Planning Your Reading: Using Pages to Make Steady Progress
The Reading Tracker in the law library helps you plan a sustainable reading pace using pages. It records your current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. Progress is measured in pages, not minutes or sections, so you can track how much of a book you have completed. The tool estimates your total pages based on a standard of 250 words per page if a fixed catalog page count is not available, but you can override that with the page count from your own edition.
Setting a Daily Page Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, which is a reasonable starting point for many readers. If you are reading a 53,243-word book like "The constitution violated — Key Ideas to Explore" (id 303), the estimated total pages would be about 213 (53,243 / 250). At 20 pages per day, you would finish in about 11 days (ceil(213 / 20)). That is a manageable commitment for a focused reading project.
You can adjust the daily goal to match your schedule. If you have more time, you might set 30 pages per day, finishing the same book in about 7 days. If you prefer a lighter pace, 10 pages per day would take about 22 days. The tracker calculates the estimated finish days as ceil(remaining_pages / daily_page_goal), so you can see the impact of your goal immediately.
Updating Your Page Count
The tool uses the total page count you provide. If you are using a specific edition, you can enter its total pages instead of the estimate. This is useful because different editions have different page counts. For example, a paperback edition of "The constitution violated" might have 220 pages, while a digital version might have 200. Using your edition's count gives you a more accurate progress percentage.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: estimated_minutes × remaining_pages / total_pages. So if the book's estimated reading time is 232 minutes and you have 100 pages left out of 213, the remaining time is about 109 minutes. This helps you plan how much time to set aside each day.
Tracking Progress Locally
Your progress history is stored in localStorage in your current browser, so you don't need an account. This means your data stays on your device, and you can pick up where you left off as long as you use the same browser. If you switch browsers or devices, you'll need to set your progress again.
The tracker is designed for simplicity. It doesn't record sections or minutes as progress; it uses pages. This is a deliberate choice to keep the focus on the physical act of reading. By updating your current page after each session, you build a record of your progress that can be motivating.
Using the Tracker with the Library
When you start a new book, you can use the tracker to set a realistic plan. For example, if you are reading "The constitution violated", you might decide to read 20 pages per day. That would take about 11 days, which is a reasonable window for a 232-minute read. The tracker helps you see the end date, which can be encouraging.
Remember that the tracker is a tool for planning, not a measure of literary quality. It simply helps you manage your time. For readers who are reading a short pamphlet or a lengthy treatise, the tracker can help you make steady progress.