{"id":153728,"date":"2022-01-09T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T12:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=153728"},"modified":"2023-11-21T10:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T09:44:19","slug":"monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Literary calendars for 12 months of your exciting reading life!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>These fun literary calendars include not only the most important dates and events, but also a reading challenge for each week, a fun fact, and a bookish quote.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some book lovers sometimes need a little reminder to reach for a favorite book or go to a library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>A literary calendar is a wonderful way to keep track of important events to celebrate and share with students or other book lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea to design the calendars was inspired by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flavorwire.com\/400900\/flavorwires-ultimate-literary-calendar-a-bookish-event-for-every-day-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\">fantastic literary calendars<\/a>&nbsp;created by Emily Temple for Flavorwire, back in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also used the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.writerswrite.co.za\/literary-birthday-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Literary Birthday Calendar<\/a>&nbsp;from Writers Write, and Literary Hub\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lithub.com\/50-fictional-days-immortalized-in-literature\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fictional Dates in Literature<\/a> (Emily Temple, again!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For quotes and fun facts, I used our own lists, including&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/most-interesting-facts-books-libraries-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\">most interesting facts about books and libraries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to get the calendars in a quality that&#8217;s high enough to print them out in the US letter or A4 paper size? <a href=\"https:\/\/readerupdated.com\/2022\/12\/22\/downloadable-book-lovers-calendars-for-january-march-are-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution calendar pdf files are available for download<\/a> at our sister blog, Reader updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to hang the calendars on a wall, I have made the designs to my Redbubble, Society6, and Zazzle shop. They are available in different sizes and finish options. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rdbl.co\/3f4DN0D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u21e2 Redbubble<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/collections\/literary_calendars-119291937374435072?rf=238534634759544632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u21e2 Zazzle<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/geekupdated\/collection\/literary-calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u21e2 Society6<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-monthly-literary-calendars\">12 monthly literary calendars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"january\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-january\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - January\" class=\"wp-image-153735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-January.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for January \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_january_poster-228586138050439449?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 1 \u2013 International Public Domain Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day when copyrights expire and works enter into the public domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 2 \u2013 Science Fiction Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unofficially celebrated by sci-fi fans to correspond with the birthdate of a prolific science-fiction author, Isaac Asimov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 3 \u2013 J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s birthday, 1892<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An English writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is best known for&nbsp;<em>The Hobbit<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 12 \u2013 Haruki Murakami is born, 1949<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Acclaimed Japanese essayist, short-story writer, and novelist. The author of&nbsp;<em>Norwegian Wood<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Kafka on the Shore<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 18 \u2013 National Thesaurus Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrating the birthday of the creator of the first English-language thesaurus, Peter Mark Roget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 19 \u2013 Edgar Allan Poe is born, 1809<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American poet and writer best known for his macabre works. The author of&nbsp;<em>The Raven<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Masque of the Red Death<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 27<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<strong>Lewis Carroll\u2019s birthday, 1832<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An inventor, photographer, and the master of word play. The author of&nbsp;<em>Alice&#8217;s Adventures in Wonderland<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 28 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Pride and Prejudice<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1813<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The novel was originally published anonymously, as were all of Jane Austen&#8217;s novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A sci-fi book by a debut author<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book set in a Victorian era<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book recommended by Tolkien fans<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about travelling to a mysterious land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint Catherine\u2019s Monastery in Egypt houses the oldest continually operating library in the world, established AD 565.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a book is well written, I always find it too short. \u2013 Jane Austen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"february-library-lover-s-month\"><strong>February \u2013 Library Lover\u2019s Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-february\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - February\" class=\"wp-image-153955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-February.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for February \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_february_poster-228036130626177198?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 3 \u2013 Johannes Gutenberg\u2019s death, 1468<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A German goldsmith who invented a movable-type printing press, starting the&nbsp;Printing Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 6 \u2013 Bront\u00eb sisters send their poems to a publisher, 1846<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bront\u00eb published the book using the male pseudonyms: Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7 \u2013 Charles Dickens is born, 1812<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian Era. The author of&nbsp;<em>A Tale of Two Cities<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Oliver Twist<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 9 \u2013 Alice Walker\u2019s birthday, 1944<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of&nbsp;<em>The Color Purple<\/em>&nbsp;is the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 9 \u2013 Read in the Bathtub Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading a&nbsp;book while&nbsp;relaxing is the greatest enjoyment in life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 14 \u2013 International Book Giving Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A worldwide volunteer initiative aimed at encouraging people to give a book to a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 18 \u2013 Toni Morrison\u2019s birthday, 1931<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American novelist and Nobel Prize laureate in Literature. The author of&nbsp;<em>Beloved<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Song of Solomon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 22 \u2013 The first commercial audiobook is recorded, 1952<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The record included five poems by Dylan Thomas and his holiday story&nbsp;<em>A Child\u2019s Christmas in Wales<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 28 \u2013 Lemony Snicket is born, 1970<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Handler (pen name: Lemony Snicket) is best known for his children\u2019s books&nbsp;<em>A Series of Unfortunate Events<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;An anthology of poems<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A contemporary Dickensian novel<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A full-cast audiobook<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book by a foreign author<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BiblioTech, the first ebook-only library, opened in Texas in 2013, with 10,000 titles, 45 iPads, and 40 laptops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth. \u2013 John Lubbock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"march\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-march\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - March\" class=\"wp-image-153738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-March.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for March \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_march_poster-228350576980982697?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 2 \u2013 Dr. Seuss is born, 1904<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was the author of children\u2019s classics, including&nbsp;<em>The Cat in the Hat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 4 \u2013 Sherlock Holmes gets his first case, 1881<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As recorded by Dr. Watson in a first Sherlock Holmes story,&nbsp;<em>A Study in Scarlet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 14 \u2013 The first mass-market ebook is published, 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 400,000 copies of Stephen King\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Riding the Bullet<\/em>&nbsp;novella were downloaded in the first 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 19 \u2013 International Read to Me Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 21 \u2013 World Poetry Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNESCO\u2019s initiative to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 25 \u2013 Tolkien Reading Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The date is inspired by&nbsp;<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>. On this day, the Ring was destroyed, and Sauron was defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 31 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Alice for the iPad<\/em>&nbsp;is released, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first books for iPad and a breathtaking interactive version of the classic tale&nbsp;<em>Alice&#8217;s Adventures in Wonderland<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 31 \u2013 The first part of&nbsp;<em>The Pickwick Papers<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1836<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Dickens&#8217; first novel was published in 19 installments, highly contributing to the success of serialized fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;One of the Sherlock Holmes stories<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A collection of poems<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book set in the near future<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book recommended by a friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Steinbeck\u2019s dog named Toby ate the original manuscript for&nbsp;<em>Of Mice and Men<\/em>. The dog, quite literally, chewed up half of the only manuscript of the classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading makes a full man. \u2013 Francis Bacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"april\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-april\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - April\" class=\"wp-image-153731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-April.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for April \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_april_poster-228357018336854380?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 1 \u2013 The beginning of Hay-on-Wye book town, 1977<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Booth proclaimed the town an \u201cindependent kingdom,\u201d which sparked a surge in interest in local bookshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 2 \u2013 International Children&#8217;s Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day is observed on the birthdate of Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author best known for his fairy tales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 4 \u2013 The day George Orwell\u2019s&nbsp;<em>1984<\/em>&nbsp;starts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day, the main character of Orwell\u2019s classic novel started a secret diary by writing a sentence \u201cDown with Big Brother.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 6 \u2013&nbsp;<em>The Little Prince<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1943<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A novella by Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry became one of the most influential books of the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 23 \u2013 William Shakespeare is born, 1564<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The greatest writer in the English language created almost 40 plays, including&nbsp;<em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Hamlet<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Macbeth<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 23 \u2013 World Book and Copyright Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An annual event by UNESCO to discuss publishing and copyright, as well as promote the enjoyment of reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 24 \u2013 The Library of Congress is founded, 1800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest library in the world. Its collection is growing at about two million items per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 28 \u2013 Harper Lee\u2019s birthday, 1926<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American&nbsp;novelist&nbsp;best known for her 1960 novel&nbsp;<em>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Your favorite childhood book<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a number in its title<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about a prince or princess<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book set in medieval England<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that reading for just 6 minutes can help reduce stress by up to 68%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to renew your mind, read. \u2013 Lailah Gifty Akita<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"may-get-caught-reading-month\"><strong>May \u2013 Get Caught Reading Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-may\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - May\" class=\"wp-image-153739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-May.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for May \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_may_poster-228325004318816955?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 1 \u2013 Joseph Heller\u2019s birthday, 1923<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American author of novels, short stories, and plays, best known for&nbsp;<em>Catch-22<\/em>&nbsp;anti-war satire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 2 \u2013 International Harry Potter Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day, the Battle of Hogwarts was fought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 3 \u2013 World Press Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrating the freedom of expression and raising awareness of the importance of the free press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 12 \u2013 The Internet Archive is founded, 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the largest digital library, providing free access to well over 30 million books, as well as millions of video, audio, and image files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 17 \u2013&nbsp;<em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by L. Frank Baum, this children\u2019s novel is one of the best known stories in American literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 22 \u2013 Arthur Conan Doyle is born, 1859<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A British writer and the creator of the Sherlock Holmes stories, regarded as milestones in crime fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 26 \u2013 World Dracula Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lovers of literature and vampires celebrate the publication of Bram Stoker&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>Dracula<\/em>&nbsp;on this day, in 1897.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 30 \u2013 The word \u201caudiobook\u201d becomes official, 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Audio Publishers Association officially adopted the word \u201daudiobook\u201d to describe all non-music recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A humorous or absurdist novel<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A detective story<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a castle shown on its cover<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A steampunk book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first ever spoken-word sound recording took place in 1877. Thomas Edison recorded \u201cMary Had a Little Lamb\u201d nursery rhyme on his newly invented phonograph. The machine played his words back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once. \u2013 C.S. Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"june\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-june\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar June\" class=\"wp-image-153737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-June.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for June \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_june_poster-228339538452359104?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 9 \u2013 The premiere of&nbsp;<em>Jurassic Park<\/em>&nbsp;movie, 1993<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on a novel by Michael Crichton, and directed by Steven Spielberg, it\u2019s one of the most successful movie adaptations of books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 9 \u2013 Dickens House Museum opens, 1925<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Dickens lived at 48 Doughty Street, London, with his wife and three of their ten children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 11 \u2013 Dickens completes writing&nbsp;<em>Great Expectations<\/em>, 1861<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The novel was then published in three volumes that reflected the stages of expectations of the main character, a young Pip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 13 \u2013 A day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, 1923<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best guess when all the action of Virginia Woolf\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Mrs Dalloway<\/em>&nbsp;takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 16 \u2013 An idea for&nbsp;<em>Frankenstein<\/em>&nbsp;is born, 1816<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Shelley came up with the idea for the novel in a waking dream during a ghastly summer on Lake Geneva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 21 \u2013 Andrzej Sapkowski is born, 1948<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrzej Sapkowski\u2019s fantasy books from&nbsp;<em>The Witcher<\/em>&nbsp;series were adapted into popular video games, graphic novels, and TV series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 26 \u2013 The first Harry Potter book is published, 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J.K. Rowling\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Harry Potter and the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone<\/em>&nbsp;has been translated to more than 70 languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 30 \u2013 The first issue of&nbsp;<em>Action Comics<\/em>&nbsp;magazine, 1938<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The anthology, featuring the first appearance of Superman, begun The Golden Age of comic books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book that inspired a movie<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a female as a main character<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about a monster<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A comic book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a clever binding, a German religious book from the 16th century can be read in six different ways and contains six different texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book you don\u2019t read won\u2019t help. \u2013 Jim Rohn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"july\"><strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-july\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - July\" class=\"wp-image-153736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-July.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for July \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_july_poster-228103050016121075?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 1 \u2013 The British Library is founded, 1973<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s national library was created from several organizations, including the British Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 3 \u2013 Franz Kafka\u2019s birthday, 1883<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of&nbsp;<em>The Trial<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Castle<\/em>&nbsp;is regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 4 \u2013 The world\u2019s <a rel=\"tag\" class=\"hashtag u-tag u-category\" href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/tag\/1\/\">#1<\/a> ebook is created, 1971<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Stern Hart transcribed the text of the U.S. Declaration of Independence into Xerox Sigma V computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 11 \u2013 The first&nbsp;<em>Reading Rainbow<\/em>&nbsp;episode, 1983<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic show hosted by LeVar Burton was designed to encourage the love of books among children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 16 \u2013&nbsp;<em>The Catcher in the Rye<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1951<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main character of this iconic novel by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield, became an icon for teenage rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 21 \u2013 Ernest Hemingway is born, 1899<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American novelist and the author of&nbsp;<em>The Sun Also Rises<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 30 \u2013 First Penguin paperback books, 1935<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These inexpensive books revolutionized publishing. The \u201cOriginal 10\u201d batch included books by Agatha Christie and Ernest Hemingway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 31 \u2013 Harry Potter is born, 1980<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Potter shares the birthdate with his creator, J.K. Rowling, who was born in 1965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;One of this year\u2019s beach reads<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a teenage as a main character<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A classic Penguin title<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a title consisting of one word<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1972, a literary magazine in communist Poland published a short story titled \u201cHarry Potter.\u201d The author, Jan Rostworowski, was a Polish writer and poet who spent twenty-eight years in Great Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no friend as loyal as a book. \u2013 Ernest Hemingway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"august\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-august\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - August\" class=\"wp-image-153732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-August.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for August \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_august_poster-228084732622645626?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 1 \u2013 Peter Pan\u2019s first appearance, 1902<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A famous literary character created by J.M. Barrie appeared in&nbsp;<em>The Little White Bird<\/em>&nbsp;novel, serialized in Scribner&#8217;s Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 1 \u2013 Herman Melville is born, 1819<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American novelist, short story writer, and poet. The author of&nbsp;<em>Moby-Dick<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 9 \u2013 Book Lovers Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 10 \u2013 The Digital Bookmobile starts operating, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s first bookmobile dedicated to ebooks and audiobooks was launched in Central Park, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 10 \u2013 Suzanne Collins is born, 1962<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She began her career as a writer for children\u2019s television shows, but she\u2019s best known for&nbsp;<em>The Hunger Games<\/em>&nbsp;series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 14 \u2013 Shakespeare and Co. opens in Paris, 1951<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s most iconic bookshop was founded by George Whitman. It was first called \u201cLe Mistral.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 17 \u2013 Lois Lane&#8217;s birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular character from DC Comics publications is a Pulitzer Prize journalist who writes for the Daily Planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 20 \u2013 H.P. Lovecraft is born, 1890<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular science-fiction and horror writer best known for&nbsp;<em>The Call of Cthulhu<\/em>&nbsp;short story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book you can read in one sitting<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A recently released mystery novel<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book set in France<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about a dangerous contest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first bookmobile in the world was launched in 1857 in Great Britain. It was a horse-drawn wagon with bookshelves mounted on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I read for pleasure and that is the moment I learn the most. \u2013 Margaret Atwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"september-library-card-sign-up-month\"><strong>September \u2013 Library Card Sign-up Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-september\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - September\" class=\"wp-image-153742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-September.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for September \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_september_poster-228220521525148672?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 6 \u2013 Read a Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An annual event to celebrate the joy of reading and get young people interested in books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 8 \u2013 International Literacy Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Events are held across the world to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 9 \u2013 Leo Tolstoy\u2019s birthday, 1828<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A master of realistic fiction, and one of the world\u2019s greatest novelists. The author of&nbsp;<em>War and Peace<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Anna Karenina<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 13 \u2013 Roald Dahl is born, 1916<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A British novelist and poet. The author of popular children\u2019s books:&nbsp;<em>Matilda<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 15 \u2013 Agatha Christie\u2019s birthday, 1890<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An English novelist and playwright, best known for her works starring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple detectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 17 \u2013 Oprah&#8217;s Book Club starts, 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first book selected for The Oprah Winfrey Show was Jacquelyn Mitchard\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Deep End of the Ocean<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 20 \u2013 George R.R. Martin is born, 1948<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An American novelist best known for his&nbsp;epic&nbsp;<em>Song of Ice and Fire<\/em>&nbsp;fantasy series, including&nbsp;<em>A Game of Thrones<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 25 \u2013 Comic Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans, collectors, readers, and artists come together to celebrate the joy of reading comic books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 30 \u2013 International Translation Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The date of the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators, is an opportunity to pay tribute to language professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book you can finish in one day<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book with a librarian as one of the characters<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A fantasy novel<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book recommended by online book clubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portuguese library Biblioteca Joanina is home to a swarm of bats that feed on book-eating insects every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no problem that a library card can\u2019t solve. \u2013 Eleanor Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"october\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-october\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - October\" class=\"wp-image-153741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-October.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for October \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_october_poster-228795703805207222?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 1 \u2013 The first book-to-movie adaptation, 1899<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A French film director, Georges M\u00e9li\u00e8s, released&nbsp;<em>Cinderella<\/em>, a 6-minute movie based on Charles Perrault\u2019s fairly tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 6 \u2013 American Library Association is founded, 1876<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world. It promotes libraries and library education not only in the U.S. but also internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 12 \u2013&nbsp;<em>The New York Times<\/em>&nbsp;Book Best Seller list <a rel=\"tag\" class=\"hashtag u-tag u-category\" href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/tag\/1\/\">#1<\/a>, 1931<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This superior list of book bestsellers started with five fiction and four non-fiction books for New York City only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 14 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Winnie-the-Pooh<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1926<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s favorite children\u2019s book by author A.A. Milne and illustrator E. H. Shepard became an instant bestseller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 16 \u2013 Oscar Wilde\u2019s birthday, 1854<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A controversial Irish poet and playwright, best known for his epigrams, plays, and a novel,&nbsp;<em>The Picture of Dorian Gray<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 19 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Fahrenheit 451<\/em>&nbsp;is released, 1953<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ray Bradbury\u2019s dystopian novel paints a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any that are found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 28 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Gulliver&#8217;s Travels<\/em>&nbsp;published, 1726<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the most famous work of Jonathan Swift, who is considered the foremost prose satirist in the English language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 30 \u2013 The War of the Worlds is aired, 1938<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This legendary radio drama was based on a novel by H.G. Wells. Narrated by Orson Welles, it caused panic among its listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book becoming a movie this year<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book borrowed from a library<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A current book bestseller<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about an alien invasion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The longest-ever book title consists of over 3,700 words and 26,000 characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good book is an empathy engine. \u2013 Chris Riddell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"november-national-novel-writing-month\"><strong>November \u2013 National Novel Writing Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-november\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar November\" class=\"wp-image-153740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-November.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for November \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_november_poster-228200249006583229?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 8 \u2013&nbsp;<em>The Book Thief<\/em>&nbsp;in cinemas, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie is based on a novel by Markus Zusak. It received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 13 \u2013 Robert Louis Stevenson is born, 1850<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Scottish novelist and travel writer. The author of&nbsp;<em>Treasure Island<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 14 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Treasure Island<\/em>&nbsp;is published, 1883<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This highly popular adventure novel significantly influenced the way pirates are portrayed in popular culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 14 \u2013 Astrid Lindgren\u2019s birthday, 1907<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Swedish writer best known for&nbsp;<em>Pippi Longstocking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 15-30 \u2013 The final voting in Goodreads Choice Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the only major book award decided by readers. The final round of voting usually takes place in the second half of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 19 \u2013 The First Kindle is launched, 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kindle 1 had an asymmetric shape, full-size keyboard, and 6-inch E-Ink display. It was sold out in 5.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 29 \u2013 C.S. Lewis is born, 1898<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of&nbsp;<em>The Chronicles of Narnia<\/em>&nbsp;and a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 30 \u2013 Mark Twain\u2019s birthday, 1835<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real name of the author of&nbsp;<em>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer<\/em>&nbsp;is Samuel Langhorne Clemens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book about a treasure<br><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A Goodreads Choice Awards nominee<br><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book you know nothing about<br><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A book from an author publishing under a pseudonym<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first electronic spell checker, Spelling Ace SA-88, was launched in 1986 by Franklin Computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tx-md tx-mgt\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate&#8217;s loot on Treasure Island. \u2013 Walt Disney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"december\"><strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/monthly-literary-calendars-for-booklovers\/literary-calendar-december\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Literary calendar - December\" class=\"wp-image-153733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=540%2C720&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=120%2C160&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Literary-calendar-December.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Literary calendar for December \/ Designed by Piotr Kowalczyk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/literary_calendar_december_poster-228579585297770633?rf=238534634759544632\">\u21e2 Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>December 2 \u2013 The First edition of&nbsp;<em>Argosy<\/em>&nbsp;pulp magazine, 1882<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inexpensive pulp magazines and books were one of the primary forms of entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>December 10 \u2013 The Nobel Prize in Literature Ceremony Night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>December 10 \u2013 Emily Dickinson is born, 1830<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prolific writer regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. 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