Celebrate World Literacy Day today with Twitter

The beauty of Twitter is the short and sweet aspect and this allows bookworms to share snippets of their treasured novels. An interesting hashtag to follow to get updates from across the world is #TwitterBookClub.

Twitter's own account, @TwitterBooks allows you to mingle with other book fans and authors. The page Retweets opportunities to participate in Live Tweet Chats with famous celebrity authors.

Twitter accounts for all things paperback in South Africa.

• @ReadaBookSA has 33,200 followers, perfect for book lovers to share their feelings around their favourite books. Inspirational quotes and books of the month are also shared with avid followers.
• @PenguinBooksSA is book publisher Penguin Random House South Africa, which highlights exclusive upcoming events and book signings and has book giveaway competitions.
• @TweetYourNovel allows established and up-and-coming authors to showcase their books. This Twitter Account is a great way to find unique, non-commercial reads and stay up to date with the latest more popular books on the market.