Author Clock - Tells Time Through Classic Literary Quotes

March 3, 2024

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This cool new Author Clock has an easy-to-read, paper-like e-ink display that tells the time through a matching classic literary quote for every single minute of the day. It chooses each passage that mentions the current time from a library of over 13,000 literary quotes that span seven centuries and six continents, has built-in wi-fi for automatic updates, can be set to allow explicit quotes to make the latest minute a little extra spicy, and multiple languages can be chosen. The clock is housed within a white oak frame, has a polished brass base and crown to adjust the settings, and two sizes are available depending on whether you want to place it on your bedroom nightstand or hang it on the wall. Check out the video below to see it in action.

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