Finder
Narrow down 99 public-domain titles by category, length, or subject. The Finder uses your stated preferences to suggest books that fit your reading mood, drawing on word counts and subject tags to make practical matches.
Do more with this book catalog
The UANHE Public Domain Literature Library offers a curated collection of 99 public-domain texts, organized into four categories that range from adventure and fantasy to historical and social fiction. Each title is accompanied by a reader-tool page designed to help you decide what to read next and to deepen your understanding of the work.
You can explore the catalog through three interactive tools: a Finder that matches titles to your preferences, a Compare tool that lets you weigh books side by side, and a Reading Estimator that gives honest time and length estimates. These tools rely on catalog data such as word counts, reading times, and subject tags, so you can browse with confidence.
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books with reading-time data
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Ways the catalog data becomes useful
Compare
Put two or more books side by side to see how they differ in length, reading time, and subject focus. This tool is useful when you are choosing between several titles and want an objective overview of their characteristics.
Reading Estimator
Get a clear idea of how much time a book will take, based on its word count and typical reading pace. The estimates are honest and grounded in catalog data, so you can plan your reading sessions realistically.
Choosing Your Path Through the Library
The UANHE Public Domain Literature Library holds ninety-nine works, and the four categories each contain roughly a quarter of the collection. With that much variety, the first step is often deciding what kind of reading experience you want. The Book Finder, Compare Books, and Reading Tracker are designed to work together, each answering a different question about the books you might pick up.
Start with the Finder
When you are exploring without a fixed title in mind, the Book Finder lets you filter by category, length, estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, sentence flow, and subject. For example, if you are in the mood for something compact, you can select a short length and a quick reading time. The Finder will then return a list of books that match, such as "War letters from the living dead man — A Reader’s Guide", which runs about 60,000 words and is divided into 55 text sections, making it a manageable pick for a week of reading.
Narrow with Compare
Once the Finder gives you a few candidates, the Compare tool lets you put two or three side by side. You can see word count, estimated reading time, text sections, sentence flow, and chapter rhythm. This is where the difference between a book with long, flowing sentences and one with short, brisk ones becomes clear. For instance, comparing a dense essay collection with a letter-based memoir might reveal that the memoir, despite a similar page count, feels faster because its sentences are shorter and its sections are more numerous.
Plan with the Tracker
After you have chosen a book, the Reading Tracker helps you map out a sustainable pace. It records your current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. If you set a goal of 20 pages per day, the tracker estimates how many days you will need. For a book like "War letters from the living dead man — A Reader’s Guide", which has an estimated reading time of 265 minutes, you can quickly see that a modest daily goal will finish it within two weeks. The tracker does not judge difficulty; it simply helps you keep a steady rhythm.