Reading Time Estimates
The median book is about 74,801 words and takes roughly 326 minutes at an average pace. Use this as a baseline.
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 tool helps you plan your time. It uses the median word count of the catalog to give a sense of typical length.
You can see how many minutes a book might take based on its word count, and adjust for your own reading speed.
Length Categories
Books are grouped as short, medium, long, or epic. Short books are under 50,000 words; epic ones exceed 150,000.
Pacing Labels
Quick reads are under 3 hours, steady ones 3-5, immersive 5-8, and marathon over 8 hours. Choose based on your available time.
Making Progress: A Guide to the Reading Tracker
The Reading Tracker in the AWOVI library is a simple tool for planning your reading and monitoring your progress. It records progress in pages, not minutes or sections. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal. The tracker then calculates estimated remaining time and finish days. It does not require an account; your progress is stored in your browser's localStorage. The sections below examine how to use the tracker effectively, using a concrete example from the catalog.
Suppose you choose "The Penalty — Context and Discussion" (id 295). This novel has 83,027 words. Since the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, the tracker estimates the total pages using a default of 250 words per page. That gives an estimated total of ceil(83027 / 250) = 333 pages. You can adjust this number if your edition has a different page count. With a daily goal of 20 pages, the tracker would estimate about 17 days to finish (ceil(333 / 20) = 17). This concrete number helps you decide if you are ready to commit.
Setting Your Total Pages
The first step is to ensure the total page count is accurate. If you are using a physical book or a specific ebook edition, you may know the exact number of pages. In that case, replace the estimated total with your own number. For "The Penalty," if your edition has 350 pages, enter 350. The tracker uses this number for all calculations. If you do not know the exact count, the estimate of 333 pages is a reasonable starting point. You can always update it later as you learn more about your edition.
The tracker's proportionality formula means that if you change the total, the estimated remaining time adjusts accordingly. For example, if you set total pages to 350 and you are on page 100, the remaining time is estimated_minutes × (350 - 100) / 350 = 361 × 250 / 350 ≈ 258 minutes. This gives you a realistic sense of how much time is left.
Choosing a Daily Goal
The daily page goal is the number of pages you aim to read each day. The default is 20 pages, but you can set any number that fits your schedule. For "The Penalty," a goal of 20 pages per day means about 17 days to finish. If you have more time, you might set a goal of 30 pages, reducing the finish time to about 12 days. If you have less time, a goal of 10 pages would extend the reading to about 34 days. The tracker helps you see the trade-off between daily effort and completion time.
It is important to choose a goal that is sustainable. A goal that is too high may lead to frustration; one that is too low may make progress feel slow. The tracker does not judge your goal; it simply calculates the outcome. You can adjust the goal at any time as your circumstances change.
Tracking Progress and Staying Motivated
As you read, update your current page in the tracker. The tracker will show your progress as a percentage and estimate how many days remain. For "The Penalty," if you are on page 150 out of 333, you are about 45% done, with an estimated 9 days left at 20 pages per day. Seeing this progress can be motivating, as it gives you a clear sense of how much you have accomplished and how much is left.
Because progress is stored in your browser, you can close the page and return later without losing your data. There is no account to manage, so you can start tracking immediately. The tracker is a tool for your personal use; it does not share your data or require any login. By using it consistently, you can turn a large book like "The Penalty" into a manageable project.