Finder
Tell us what you are in the mood for—short or long, quick or immersive—and the Finder will suggest titles that fit. You can filter by length, reading time, and subject.
Do more with this book catalog
The IITOK Public Domain Literature Library provides a quiet, focused place to read classic public-domain texts. Our catalog currently holds 92 works across four categories: Historical Psychological Social Fiction, Fantasy Juvenile Worlds, Science Fiction Utopias, and Adventure Picaresque Fiction. You can explore by category, subject, or use the tools below to narrow your choices.
This library is built for readers who like to know what they are getting into before they start. The catalog lists word counts, estimated reading times, and the number of text sections for each book. The tools on this page—the Finder, the Comparator, and the Reading Planner—turn those details into practical help, so you can match a story to your available time and interests.
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Ways the catalog data becomes useful
Comparator
See two or three books side by side. Compare word counts, estimated reading times, sentence complexity, and categories to make an informed choice.
Reading Planner
Estimate how long a book will take to read based on your daily reading time. Adjust your pace and see a realistic timeline for finishing a selection.
Using the Library's Tools Together
With 92 public-domain titles spread across four categories, the IITOK library can feel like a crowded shelf. The Book Finder, Compare Books, and Reading Tracker are designed to be used in sequence, not in isolation. Each tool answers a different question: what to read, how two books differ, and how to finish what you start.
The tools do not rate literary quality. They surface measurable details—word count, estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, sentence flow—so you can match a book to your available time and preferred pace. For example, a quick look at the catalog shows that 24 titles are marked 'quick' and only 3 are 'marathon,' so most of the collection is within reach of a busy week.
Start with the Book Finder
The Book Finder is the first stop. It lets you filter by category, length, estimated reading time, chapter rhythm, sentence flow, and subject. The catalog has four broad categories, but the Finder's filters can help you see that 'Historical Psychological Social Fiction' contains 32 titles, while 'Science Fiction Utopias' has 20. If you are in the mood for a specific subject, such as 'United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction,' the Finder will narrow the shelf to 8 titles.
Once you have a shortlist, the Finder's output is not the final word. It is a starting point. For instance, if you are drawn to translated short fiction, you might find Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories — Story, Setting & Ideas (id 303) listed under Adventure Picaresque Fiction, which shows that categories are not always intuitive. The Finder helps you discover such surprises, but it does not tell you which book to choose.
Refine with Compare Books
After the Finder gives you two or three candidates, Compare Books lets you put them side by side. It shows word count, estimated reading time, text sections, sentence flow, chapter rhythm, and subjects. This is where practical differences become clear. For example, a 5,800-word story with a single text section may be a one-sitting read, while a 128,000-word collection with 15 sections is a longer commitment.
Comparing also reveals how the same author can vary. Thomas Bailey Aldrich appears in the catalog with Père Antoine's Date-Palm (id 291) at 5,112 words and Quite So (id 290) at 8,024 words. Both are short, but the Compare tool shows that Père Antoine has one text section while Quite So also has one, yet their sentence flows differ (21.6 versus 21.9 words per sentence on average). Such details can influence your reading mood.
Commit with the Reading Tracker
When you have chosen a book, the Reading Tracker helps you plan the actual reading. It records progress in pages, not chapters or minutes. You set a daily page goal, and the tracker estimates how many days remain. For a 40,000-word book like The Wizard's Daughter, and Other Stories — Story, Setting & Ideas (id 296), the initial page estimate is 160 pages (at 250 words per page). At a 20-page daily goal, that is 8 days of reading.
The tracker also lets you adjust the total page count if your edition differs. Progress is stored in your browser, so you can return without an account. This turns a vague intention into a concrete plan. Use the Finder to choose, Compare to confirm, and the Tracker to finish.