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. Showcases literary quotes instead of conventional numbers Every minute, a new handpicked story excerpt appears Powered by a library of more than 13,000 literary quotes Select quotes in English, French, German, or Spanish Choose display frequency: every minute, five minutes, 30 minutes, or hourly Solid white oak housing Recycled ABS plastic front bezel Polished brass base and crown Easy-to-adjust parental controls