Author ClockLots of words have been written. So many, in fact, that you can tell time just through quotes. That's precisely what the Author Clock does. It has either a 4. 3" or 7. 8" E Paper display, which changes its passage every minute of the day. A library of over 13,000 passages from over 2,500 authors ensures things don't get stale, while the solid oak frame and brass control dial ensure it fits into any dcor.