Artists throughout the centuries have been drawn to readers as their subject, depicting them absorbed by literature in a variety of different settings. With art by Alfred Stevens as its cover, this desk diary features beautiful paintings from a range of artists, as well as inspirational quotes celebrating the love of reading and joy of books. Additional content is included for readers to monitor their monthly reading progress, create wish lists for their TBR pile and collect their own treasured quotes. Printed on FSC-certified paper.