Description
xLiterary time-telling at a glance
The Author Clock reimagines how you track time by presenting a new line from literature every minute. With over 13,000 curated quotes spanning seven centuries and six continents, this desk companion turns everyday timekeeping into a journey through stories and voices.
- Over 13,000 quotes curated for inspiration and discovery.
- Literary heritage from seven centuries and six continents represented in a single clock.
- Non-illuminated E Ink display that reads like real paper and stays glare-free.
Designed for daily use
Elegant and compact, the clock features a solid white oak housing with brass accents that suit a wide range of desks and nightstands. It is battery powered and rechargeable, offering up to three weeks of use between charges and no cords to manage.
- Elegant oak and brass design adds a timeless focal point to any space.
- Battery powered with a long recharge cycle for flexible placement.
Quiet, focused reading and gifting
With no backlight and no ticking hands, the display provides a peaceful, distraction-free moment for readers to pause with a line from a beloved text. It makes a thoughtful gift for readers, writers, teachers, and bibliophiles for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion.
Usage ideas
- Place on a home desk or nightstand for a daily literary prompt during coffee or wind-down time.
- Gift to a book club, classroom, or library as a tasteful, functional accent.
FAQ
Q: What is the Author Clock and how does it tell time?
A: The clock shows a new book quote each minute, blending timekeeping with literature.
Q: How does the power and portability work?
A: It runs on a rechargeable battery and can operate for weeks between charges, with no cords needed.
Shipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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