feat: Add Reading Time Estimator

[Harini-2811]

Feature Request: Add Reading Time Estimator

Description

It would be helpful to display an estimated reading time for each book based on its page count.

For example:

📖 Estimated Reading Time

• 250 pages
• ≈ 8 hours reading
• ≈ 20 days at 20 minutes/day

A simple client-side calculation using an average reading speed would be sufficient. This feature requires no backend changes and can be displayed as a small info card on the book details page.

Benefits

• Helps users understand the time commitment before starting a book.
• Makes book selection easier.
• Adds useful contextual information with minimal UI changes.

I'd be happy to work on this feature and submit a PR.

[Harini-2811]

Hi @AnirbansarkarS

I'd like to work on this feature.

Proposed Solution

I plan to calculate an estimated reading time using the book's existing page count data. On the frontend, I can use a simple formula based on average reading speed and average words per page to estimate the total reading duration.

The result will be displayed as a small information card on the book details page, showing:

• Estimated total reading time (hours)
• Estimated days to finish based on a daily reading goal

No backend changes will be required since the calculation can be performed entirely on the client side.

Expected Impact

• Helps users quickly understand the time commitment required for a book.
• Makes it easier to compare books when deciding what to read next.
• Adds useful contextual information without cluttering the UI.
• Improves user engagement with minimal implementation complexity.

I'd be happy to implement this and submit a PR.

[aaniya22]

pls assign this to me under gssoc