23rd April World Book Day

23 April was designated as World Book Day in 1995 by UNESCO General Conference and is celebrated in over 30 countries around the globe each year. On this Day, special events and activities are held in various countries, to encourage everyone, particularly young people, to discover the joy of reading.
In choosing April 23 as World Book Day, UNESCO drew inspiration from a Catalan tradition. On this day in Catalonia, numerous book fairs and street festivals are held and customers are offered a rose with every book they buy. By celebrating this Day throughout the world, UNESCO seeks to actively promote books and good reading habits.
April 23 is also a symbolic date in world literature, marking the birth or death of such renowned writers as Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega

Some of my favourite books:-