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April 23, is the day that UNESCO has chosen to be the World Book And Copyright Day.

By celebrating this Day throughout the world, UNESCO seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright.

The initiative has been started by UNESCO since 2003. A excerpt from the UNESCO portal for the even, sheds some light on the history behind the event:

The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint George’s Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold. The success of the World Book and Copyright Day will depend primarily on the support received from all parties concerned (authors, publishers, teachers, librarians, public and private institutions, humanitarian NGOs and the mass media), who have been mobilized in each country by UNESCO National Commissions, UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations, Associated Schools and Libraries, and by all those who feel motivated to work together in this world celebration of books and authors.

I read books and read them voraciously.  In the present day, when we are not bothered enough to spend effort on reading book - and we just scan through headlines on our feeds - I would urge each and everyone to pick up a book and read it.

How often do you read books?  What book will you read on April 23?