Hashtags, Maya Angelou and More #GreatReads

Ever wondered where the hashtag came from? The New Yorker shares the history of our favourite Twitter symbol and more unique punctuation marks
Congratulations to Maya Angelou who will receive this year's Literarian Award - click here to see books by the writer in the ZODML Catalogue
Sure, we go to the library to borrow books and DVDs, but what about people?
Speaking of libraries, we agree with Ikhide - the library lives still!
A conversation with artist and designer Nike Davies-Okundaye reveals how the Nigerian art market is booming

Share your #GreatReads (with a hashtag!) of the day with us in the comments or by tweeting @ZODML.