Time Estimates
Each book displays an estimated reading time. Quick reads are under 60 minutes, steady reads 60-180, immersive 180-360, and marathon over 360. The catalog has 35 quick reads and 13 marathons.
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 Companion gives you a realistic estimate of how long it will take to read a book, based on its word count and your reading pace. The catalog includes books ranging from 5,000 to over 90,000 words. The median reading time is 194 minutes, about three hours.
To use the tool, select a book and see its word count and estimated reading minutes. You can also adjust the reading speed to see how it changes the estimate. This is a planning aid, not a promise—actual time may vary based on your reading habits.
Length Categories
Books are grouped into short, medium, long, and epic based on word count. Short works are under 20,000 words, epics over 80,000. Use these to filter your choices.
Text Structure
The number of sections and average sentence length give a hint about the reading experience. For example, 'The Most Horrible Story' has one section and a 14.7-word average sentence, suggesting a brisk, continuous read.
Planning a Page-Based Read
The Reading Tracker in the NKAGE library works with pages, not chapters or minutes. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal, and the tracker turns those numbers into a projected finish date. For most books in this catalog, the initial total comes from an estimate based on the book's word count, using 250 words per page. That estimate can be replaced with the page count from your own edition or reading app, which matters because page counts vary widely across formats.
From Word Count to Page Count
When a title lacks a fixed page count, the tracker calculates one by dividing the word count by 250. For instance, "The Amouretta landscape, and other stories — A Closer Reading" contains 56,426 words, which gives an initial estimate of about 226 pages. That number is a starting point, not a rule. If you are reading on a device that displays a different total, you can enter that total directly, and the tracker will use it for all remaining calculations.
The same flexibility applies to your daily goal. The interface shows a default of 20 pages per day, but you can adjust it to match your actual reading habits. A lower goal stretches the timeline; a higher one shortens it. What matters is that the tracker reflects the edition you hold and the pace you can sustain.
Reading Time and Finish Dates
The tracker estimates remaining time by scaling the book's estimated reading minutes. If the estimated minutes for a title is 246 and you have read 100 of 226 pages, the remaining time is roughly 246 × 126 / 226, or about 137 minutes. That number changes as you update your current page, so it stays aligned with your actual progress.
Finish days are calculated by dividing the remaining pages by your daily goal, rounding up. If you have 126 pages left and read 20 pages a day, the tracker will show 7 days. If you change the goal to 30 pages, it drops to 5 days. These projections are simple arithmetic, but they help you decide whether a longer book fits your schedule.
Progress That Stays in Your Browser
The tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage, so you do not need an account. That means your data stays on the device you are using, and clearing browser data will remove it. If you switch devices, you will start fresh, so it is worth noting your current page and goal if you move between computers or phones.
Because the tracker only records pages, it suits readers who prefer a straightforward measure of progress. It does not track sections or minutes read, so if you like to see chapter completions or time spent, you would pair it with your own notes. For a page-based plan, though, it gives you a clear daily target and a realistic finish date.