WEEKLY GROSS-OUT: Books

Yes, books. And yet, April 23 is all about them. Why? In 1995, UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on this date, because the date is the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare; the death of Miguel de Cervantes, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, and Josep Pla; and the birth of Maurice Druon, Manuel Mejía Vallejo, and Halldór Laxness. Who cares? A book is nothing more than several sheets of paper stacked and bound together. It is a waste of trees, so if you must read, please just stick to electronic copies. It will be easier on your wallet too because there are websites where you can find copies of several popular novels for free.