Need to check the time? Close the book on traditional clocks with a bibliophile-inspired digital innovation. This timepiece showcases literary quotes instead of conventional numbers to indicate the moments of the day. Every minute, a new handpicked story excerpt appears on the display Powered by a library of more than 13,000 literary quotes from works spanning six centuries Select whether handpicked quotes appear in English, French, German, or Spanish Choose how often quotes are displayed: every minute, five minutes, 30 minutes, or hourly Features a solid white oak housing with a front bezel made from recycled ABS plastic and a polished brass base and crown to change settings Easy-to-adjust parental controls allow you to dec