Want to be a World Book Night book giver on April 23, 2014, in support of literacy and community? It's Shakespeare's birthday and 25,000 volunteers will go out on one day and give a half million specially printed paperbacks to light or non-readers across America.

Apply to be a book giver by Jan. 5. Go to www.us.worldbooknight.org, read up on the guidelines and list of books, and then apply!