About Today: It's World Book Day!

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor To celebrate World Book Day, let's all shut our computers down and go read a book... I guess I don't need to write any more since everyone just left. Who Was Cervantes? Not only is today World Book Day and not only is it International Spanish Language Day, it's also (one day after) the 397th anniversary of Cervantes' death. Ay, caramba! Hmm, I bet that's going to come across as offensive. I wonder if this is OK: Brindo por Cervantes! Have You Read Don Quixote? The House Where Cervantes Died What Is the Cervantes Prize? Search Related Topics:  cervantes  spanish literature  don quijote William Shakespeare Was Born Today Dateline: April 23, 1564. "Good news, everyone! William Shakespeare was just born!" Some plays and sonnets later... Dateline: April 23, 1616: "Sad news, everyone! William Shakespeare has just died." It feels very full-circle to die on one's birthday. Take a Shakespeare Trip Shakespeare's Life in Stratford-Upon-Avon The Marriage of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway Search Related Topics:  shakespeare's life  shakespeare's legacy  shakespeare's plays It's World Book Day Yay, finally I get to write something where nobody died! Except maybe in a book. Sigh, now I'm all depressed again. What is World Book Day? How Does Book Copyright Work? What is Ghost Writing? Search Related Topics:  world book and copyright day  publishing events  world book night Must Reads You might be wondering how many of these I've read. I'll have you know that... LOOK, OVER THERE! A BIRD! (runs away) Seriously, you need to read these. Books You'll Love If You Like 'Romeo and Juliet' Best Books of 2012 Search Related Topics:  academic literature  mark twain  must reads Related Searches Play Shakespeare William Shakespeare Free Books Writing a Books Shakespeare Books Featured Articles Can You Handle Job Rejection? Serious Epilepsy Syndromes in Children Swimsuits for 2013 Is Genetically Modified Wheat Increasing Gluten Issues? Why Is Health Care So Expensive? Frankincense Essential Oil   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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