Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Step by step and the thing is done." 

Charles Atlas

Joke

What's green and can fly?

Super Pickle!

Fun Fact

The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks.

Reading Fact

Books are traditionally only published in paperback after interest in the hardback dies down

Speaking of digital books, you may wonder about the thought process behind publishing the paper versions. It has long been a tradition to publish a book first in hardback. Apparently, the form’s big size and heftiness conveys that the book is seriously good and will be seen on tables and displays in stores easily.

And what about the cousin to hardbacks? There’s actually no set time for a book to go into paperback edition. If a book is doing well enough that people will still pay for the hardback, then the printing will stay in that form longer than the average six to twelve month move to paperback. For instance, the blockbuster hit Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens came out August 14, 2018. This mysterious tale of murder and a misunderstood marsh girl only came out in paperback on March 30, 2021, nearly three years after its release. 

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Publishers who want to immediately set a lower price point for a title may choose to skip a hardcover edition.

History Fact

Roman Emperor Gaius made his beloved horse a senator.

Movie/TV Trivia

Pixar’s, UP was the first ever animated film and 3D film to open the Cannes Film Festival.

Movie/TV Quote

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." 

A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951

Conversation Starter

What is your favourite movie soundtrack?

Writing Prompt

Has Facebook Lost Its Edge?