Book Lovers Day is celebrated on August 9 every year.[1][2][3][4] This is an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature. People are advised to put away their smartphones and every possible technological distraction and pick up a book to read. Book Lovers Day is widely recognized on global scale yet its origin and creator remain unknown to date.[5][6]
Book Lovers Day | |
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Official name | National Book Lovers Day |
Also called | BLD |
Observed by | All |
Type | International |
Significance | observed to encourage bibliophiles |
Date | August 9 |
Frequency | Annual |
References
edit- ^ "National Book Lovers Day on the Morning Loop". 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Der 9. August ist der Tag der Buchliebhaber". 9 August 2018.
- ^ FOX 4 Now (9 August 2017). "National book lovers day" – via YouTube.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "National Book Lover's Day Today: Readers find solace in comics, philosophy and fiction - Free Press Journal". 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Book Lovers Day: Authors share more about their favorite reads". 9 August 2018.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (9 August 2017). "National Book Lovers Day 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".