Find Your Next Book
Use the Finder to filter by category, length, and subject. Tell the tool what you're in the mood for, and it will suggest titles that fit your criteria. It's a simple way to discover books you might otherwise miss.
Do more with this book catalog
Welcome to the ETUAR Public Domain Literature Library. This collection brings together 90 classic texts, organized into four distinct categories. Whether you are looking for a thrilling sea voyage, a journey into fantasy, a glimpse of utopian futures, or a deep dive into historical fiction, you will find works that have shaped the literary landscape.
Our interactive tools help you navigate this library in ways that suit your mood and interests. Use the Finder to match books to your preferences, the Compare tool to weigh different options side by side, and the Reading tool to estimate your reading time. Each tool is designed to make your exploration straightforward and enjoyable.
90
books in this catalog
4
catalog categories
90
books with reading-time data
Made for this collection
Ways the catalog data becomes useful
Compare Books Side by Side
The Compare tool lets you place up to three books next to each other. Examine word counts, reading times, sentence lengths, and subjects. This helps you make an informed decision before you commit to a read.
Plan Your Reading Time
The Reading tool gives you honest estimates based on each book's word count and typical reading speed. Whether you have a quick break or a long weekend, you can find a book that fits your schedule.
Choosing a Book and Keeping Your Place
ETUAR's public domain library holds ninety books, with the largest group—forty-four titles—in Fantasy Juvenile Worlds and twenty-six in Sea Voyages Pirate Adventures. The remaining two categories, Science Fiction Utopias and Historical Psychological Social Fiction, each contain ten. That spread means the collection leans heavily toward adventure and childhood imagination, but a reader after something quieter or more reflective still has a handful of options to explore.
Three tools work together here: Book Finder narrows the catalog by the criteria that matter to you, Compare Books puts two or three titles side by side, and Reading Tracker turns a chosen book into a page-by-page plan. None of them rate literary quality; they simply organize what is already in the catalog so you can make an informed decision.
Start with Book Finder
Book Finder is the natural entry point. You can filter by category, length, estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, sentence flow, subjects, and whether you want a popular or hidden-gem pick. The catalog has enough variation in these dimensions to make the filters useful: for instance, word counts range from under 15,000 to over 69,000, and average sentence lengths run from about 11 to 30 words. That is a wide enough span to change how a book feels to read.
If you already know you want a sea voyage, select that category and see the twenty-six titles that appear. If you are open to anything, leave the filters at their defaults; no-preference choices do not penalize any book, so the tool will simply present the full catalog.
Confirm with Compare Books
Once Book Finder returns a shortlist, Compare Books lets you check measurable details before committing. You can select two or three titles and view word count, estimated reading time, text sections, sentence flow, chapter rhythm, subjects, and page information when available. This is where a decision between two similar adventure stories becomes concrete.
For example, The Blue Dragon: A Tale of Recent Adventure in China — Themes and Context sits at about 68,600 words with an average sentence length of 23.2 words, while another sea adventure might use shorter sentences. That difference in sentence flow can affect pacing, even if the word counts are close. Compare Books makes such trade-offs visible without judging which style is better.
Track Progress with Reading Tracker
After you settle on a book, Reading Tracker helps you plan how to read it. Progress is recorded in pages, with a current page, total pages, and a daily page goal. The initial page estimate comes from dividing the word count by 250 words per page, and you can replace that total with the page count from your own edition if it differs.
The tracker also estimates remaining time and finish days based on your daily goal. It stores your history in the browser, so no account is needed. This is a practical way to turn a 68,000-word book into manageable daily chunks, especially if you are balancing several titles at once.