Paperwhite 2: know how much time I spent reading a book?

chlorine · 08-13-2015, 07:30 AM

Hi all,

I have a stupid question today: I would be interested in knowing how much time I need to read a book.
The kindle has the option of estimating how much time I will need to finish the book, but I find that it is very hesitant at the beginning of the book, and tends to fluctuate a lot.

Is there a way to know how much time I actually spent reading a book _after_ I've read it? If I finish a book and then go right to the beginning, does the estimated reading time correspond to the time I spent reading the book?

Thanks if you know the answer!

HarryT · 08-13-2015, 09:26 AM

I don't believe so, no. I agree that this would be interesting to know.

patrickt · 08-13-2015, 01:01 PM

For me, reading is not a competitive activity. I avoid competing even with myself.

chlorine · 08-14-2015, 03:32 AM

I never said that I thought reading was a competitive activity.
I just would be interested in knowing.

HarryT: apparently it seems possible to do it by using kindle Free Time and considering yourself as the kid. I'll try it and let you know how it works (next book will be paper though).

Dr. Drib · 08-14-2015, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickt

For me, reading is not a competitive activity. I avoid competing even with myself.

I'm happy that you are not competing with yourself. This is good information to know.

However, the OP was not interested in competing with himself. He's simply curious about how much time was involved in the activity of reading book x or book y.

HarryT · 08-14-2015, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlorine

HarryT: apparently it seems possible to do it by using kindle Free Time and considering yourself as the kid. I'll try it and let you know how it works (next book will be paper though).

Thank you - I'd appreciate that.

TimW · 08-14-2015, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlorine

I never said that I thought reading was a competitive activity.
I just would be interested in knowing.

HarryT: apparently it seems possible to do it by using kindle Free Time and considering yourself as the kid. I'll try it and let you know how it works (next book will be paper though).

Good, you found it. After glancing through the handbook for the sixth generation Kindle (PW2), that's the only way I found it could be done. Linked from the help page (for anyone else interested):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201733990

chlorine · 08-14-2015, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the link TimW! Knowing that it's the only option will stop me from keeping looking easier solutions.

If I can remember to when I get around to it, I'll try to measure the time spent reading a book using Free Time and then go and compare it with the estimate I get when I finish a book and go right back to the beginning. This would be an easier way to have the information!

Atunah · 08-14-2015, 11:08 AM

It would be kind of neat to have those stats I think. Kindle free time though wouldn't work for me, I just looked at it and it blocks a lot of stuff like access to the store, to wikipedia and you have to create a password and then put books into it? Just my luck I would forget the darn password

Maybe one day we'll get those stats. Although I am pretty spot on usually about how long it takes me to read a book and the time left does represents that.

I just like stats period though. Per day, per week, per month, per year.

Barbara1955 · 08-14-2015, 12:01 PM

Depends on how long a book is. & How many interuptions there are

When I was a kid I could read a Dick Francis book in 2 hours give or take

chlorine · 08-14-2015, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atunah

I just like stats period though. Per day, per week, per month, per year.

I hear you !

I'm just like that also.

Anthem · 08-14-2015, 01:57 PM

Not sure if anyone mentioned this but if the book is purchased from the Amazon Kindle store then the About This Book dialog usually includes a "Typical time to read" section (apparently Amazon foresaw this being a thing!). I have found it to be pretty darn accurate when judged against my own reading speed.

chlorine · 08-14-2015, 04:31 PM

Yes I noticed that but I don't know if I read at typical speed or not.

Anyway my experiments with Free Time will be further delayed, as apparently one can only read books that were purchased from amazon there...

Barty · 08-14-2015, 10:28 PM

I want moneyball for my books, complete with stats, charts, graphs, and analytics

chlorine · 08-15-2015, 03:32 AM

What is money-back? I looked it up but found a movie...

08-13-2015, 07:30 AM	#1
chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	Paperwhite 2: know how much time I spent reading a book? Hi all, I have a stupid question today: I would be interested in knowing how much time I need to read a book. The kindle has the option of estimating how much time I will need to finish the book, but I find that it is very hesitant at the beginning of the book, and tends to fluctuate a lot. Is there a way to know how much time I actually spent reading a book _after_ I've read it? If I finish a book and then go right to the beginning, does the estimated reading time correspond to the time I spent reading the book? Thanks if you know the answer!

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08-13-2015, 09:26 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't believe so, no. I agree that this would be interesting to know.

08-13-2015, 01:01 PM	#3
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	For me, reading is not a competitive activity. I avoid competing even with myself.

08-14-2015, 03:32 AM	#4
chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	I never said that I thought reading was a competitive activity. I just would be interested in knowing. HarryT: apparently it seems possible to do it by using kindle Free Time and considering yourself as the kid. I'll try it and let you know how it works (next book will be paper though).

08-14-2015, 09:17 AM	#8
chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	Thanks for the link TimW! Knowing that it's the only option will stop me from keeping looking easier solutions. If I can remember to when I get around to it, I'll try to measure the time spent reading a book using Free Time and then go and compare it with the estimate I get when I finish a book and go right back to the beginning. This would be an easier way to have the information!

08-14-2015, 11:08 AM	#9
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	It would be kind of neat to have those stats I think. Kindle free time though wouldn't work for me, I just looked at it and it blocks a lot of stuff like access to the store, to wikipedia and you have to create a password and then put books into it? Just my luck I would forget the darn password Maybe one day we'll get those stats. Although I am pretty spot on usually about how long it takes me to read a book and the time left does represents that. I just like stats period though. Per day, per week, per month, per year.

08-14-2015, 12:01 PM	#10
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Depends on how long a book is. & How many interuptions there are When I was a kid I could read a Dick Francis book in 2 hours give or take

08-14-2015, 01:57 PM	#12
Anthem Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1622328 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis, OnePlus Nord	Not sure if anyone mentioned this but if the book is purchased from the Amazon Kindle store then the About This Book dialog usually includes a "Typical time to read" section (apparently Amazon foresaw this being a thing!). I have found it to be pretty darn accurate when judged against my own reading speed.

08-14-2015, 04:31 PM	#13
chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	Yes I noticed that but I don't know if I read at typical speed or not. Anyway my experiments with Free Time will be further delayed, as apparently one can only read books that were purchased from amazon there...

08-14-2015, 10:28 PM	#14
Barty doofus Posts: 2,543 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	I want moneyball for my books, complete with stats, charts, graphs, and analytics

08-15-2015, 03:32 AM	#15
chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	What is money-back? I looked it up but found a movie...

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