Quick Reads
43 titles are estimated to take under an hour. Ideal for a short study or introduction to a topic. Example: 'The World English Bible (WEB): Job' at 14 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
The reading planner estimates how long it will take to read each book based on its word count, assuming an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute. The median reading time for the archive is about 140 minutes.
Most books are short or medium in length: 48 are under 20,000 words (quick reads under an hour), and 15 are between 20,000 and 50,000 words (steady, 1-2 hours). Longer works require more time, with 18 'epic' titles over 100,000 words.
Steady & Immersive
16 works take 1-2 hours, and 23 take 2-4 hours. These offer more depth without a huge time commitment. 'Union and Communion' is about 90 minutes.
Marathon Reads
14 works exceed 4 hours, some over 12 hours. Luther's Genesis commentary is the longest at around 773 minutes. Plan accordingly.
Planning a Page-Based Reading Pace
The Reading Tracker is a simple progress tool: you record your current page, total pages, and a daily page goal, and it estimates when you will finish. Progress is measured in pages only—not minutes, not sections. This page-based approach works well for the IJOBE archive because many titles have clear text sections, but the tracker does not use those sections as a unit of progress. Instead, it relies on the page counts you provide or that the catalog estimates.
For books without a fixed page count in the catalog, the initial estimate is calculated as ceil(word_count / 250), assuming 250 words per page. You can replace that estimate with the total page count from your own edition, which is useful if you are reading a print copy or a different digital version. The tool then uses your daily goal to project remaining time and finish days.
Setting a Realistic Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to anything that fits your schedule. For a long work like Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1: Luther on the Creation — Inside the Classic (id 286), which has 177,740 words and an estimated reading time of 773 minutes, a 20-page goal would break the book into about 36 days if the total pages are around 711 (177,740 / 250). If you prefer a slower pace, 10 pages a day would take about 71 days. The tool does not judge your goal; it simply calculates the finish date.
A shorter work, such as The Shepherd Psalm: A Meditation — Themes and Context (id 264) at 19,890 words, would be about 80 pages. At 20 pages a day, you would finish in four days. The tracker makes it easy to see how a daily goal translates into a timeline, which can help you commit to a consistent reading habit.
Adjusting for Your Own Edition
The catalog's page estimate is based on a standard 250 words per page, but your edition may differ. If you are reading a print book with larger type or more generous margins, the page count will be higher. The tracker lets you enter the actual total pages from your edition, so your progress is accurate to your copy. This is especially important for works like Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1, where the original publication may have had a different page layout than the digital text.
When you update the total pages, the estimated remaining time adjusts proportionally. The formula is estimated_minutes × remaining_pages / total_pages, so if you have read 100 pages of a 700-page book, the remaining time is based on the 600 pages left, not the original estimate. This keeps your projection current as you progress.
Tracking Progress Over Time
The Reading Tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage, so you can close the page and return later without losing your place. No account is required, and the data stays on your device. This makes it a low-friction tool for daily use.
If you are reading multiple books at once, you can use the tracker for each one separately, though it does not combine them. The focus is on one book at a time, which encourages sustained attention. For a long commentary like Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1, that focus can help you maintain momentum over several weeks. The tracker does not record minutes or sections, so it works best when you think in terms of pages.