While National Read a Book Day is believed to have originated in the US, other details of the day's history are unclear. What is clear, though, is Americans' love for books! And, for many, this is a welcomed day because 81% of us don't feel we spend as much time reading as we would like. So, today is the perfect opportunity to set aside a little time to catch up on our "to read" list.

But before that you want to how it started? Take a look at the book.