As an author, I strive to write on a daily basis, many times my work consists of individual poems, but I continue to labor on my first novel. Indeed, lots of coffee is required to turn out books. As readers, we celebrate Book Lovers Day. Early writers transcribed their thoughts onto clay tablets and papyrus scrolls. Eventually, the Chinese invented paper and woodblock printing, in the 1st century AD. The 15th century Gutenberg printing press widened the availability of books to the common person. In America, our o ldest bookstore is in Bethlehem, PA. The Moravian Book Shop opened in 1745. Hardback books were prestigious in the early 1900s, but in 1937 paperbacks burst into the market. Computer technology permitted digitized books. In the 1980s, the first CD format book, an encyclopedia, was produced. Today’s bibliophiles may still hold an actual book in their hands or turn to more current options, like ebooks or audiobooks. What are you reading? Author JL Huffman
