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If your reading pace has slowed down since the start of the year, World Book Day is the perfect way to get back on track.

April 23 is World Book Day, a day to celebrate the joys of reading and the importance of books. Fun fact: April 23 was chosen as World Book Day because several prominent authors, including William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, all died on this day.