Short reads
About 58 works are under 20,000 words, which typically take under an hour and a half. Perfect for a quick dip into a new author or style.
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 gives you honest estimates of how long it will take to read a play, based on its word count. These are ballpark figures, not promises, but they help you plan your reading time.
For each work, you'll see the total word count, an estimated reading time in minutes, and the number of text sections (like acts or scenes). Longer plays with many sections may feel different to read than a continuous narrative.
Medium reads
23 works fall between 20,000 and 50,000 words, with reading times around two to three hours. These offer a more substantial experience without a huge time commitment.
Long and epic reads
Only 7 works are over 50,000 words, and 10 are over 100,000. These marathon reads can take six hours or more, so set aside a good chunk of time.
Planning a play, page by page
The Reading Tracker turns a chosen book into a daily page goal. It records progress in pages, not minutes or sections, so the first step is knowing how many pages your edition has. If the catalog does not provide a fixed page count, the tracker estimates it from the word count, using 250 words per page.
Set a realistic daily goal
The default goal is 20 pages per day, but you can adjust it. For a play like 'The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts — Text and Context' (id 302), which has about 20,687 words, the estimated page count is roughly 83 pages (20,687 / 250). At 20 pages a day, that is about 5 days. If you prefer a slower pace, 10 pages a day would take about 9 days.
The tracker calculates estimated finish days as remaining pages divided by your daily goal, rounded up. That gives you a concrete deadline, which can help you decide whether to start now or later.
Adjust for your own edition
Your physical or digital edition may have a different page count than the estimate. The tracker lets you replace the total with the number shown in your reading app or printed book. That way, the progress bar reflects your actual copy, not a guess.
Estimated remaining time is proportional: if you have read half the pages, you have roughly half the estimated reading time left. This works even if your edition’s page count differs, as long as the proportion is similar.
Progress is stored in your browser
The tracker saves your history in localStorage, so you can close the page and return later without an account. It is a private, local record of your reading. If you clear your browser data, the history will be lost, so you may want to note your progress elsewhere if that matters.
Use the tracker for any book
You can use the tracker for any of the 98 works in the catalog. For a short one-act like 'The real Mackay — Story, Setting & Ideas' (id 307), the estimated page count is only 39 pages (9,518 / 250). At 20 pages a day, you could finish in two days. For a longer study like 'The mediaeval stage, volume 1 (of 2) — A Reader’s Guide' (id 305), the estimate is 768 pages, which at 20 pages a day would take over a month. The tracker helps you see that commitment before you begin.