Ridgewood book club shares joy of reading with veterans in Paramus
Friday May 24, 2013, 12:52 PM
BY GLORIA GEANNETTE
MANAGING EDITOR
The Ridgewood News
Bookworms typically like to share their love of reading. Now they have a special night devoted to just that.
World Book Night, celebrated on April 23 each year (Shakespeare’s birthday), began as just the germ of an idea at the Book Industry Conference in London in 2010. Looking for a way to spread the passion for reading to adults who may not have it, the publishing industry group decided to give away books as a means to hook new readers.
Book givers receive 20 free paperback copies of one title to distribute. They can choose from an array of featured subjects and authors. By 2011, the day was celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Last year, almost 80,000 people gave out more than 2.5 million books in four different countries. Now that the United States has joined the ranks, several local readers were thrilled to participate.