If reading “Sunny, 75°F (24°C)” feels a bit too mundane for your refined sensibilities, the Author Forecast might just be your new muse. This clever desktop gadget serves up real-time weather updates, but with a twist—through literary quotes from the greats. Rainy day? Expect something poetic from Hemingway. Sunny skies? Perhaps a whimsical line from Virginia Woolf. Suddenly, checking the weather feels like flipping through the pages of your favorite book.

Crafted by Author & Co., this polished white oak wonder with brass accents looks like it belongs in a cozy study, right next to your dog-eared classics. It’s available in two sizes: Volume 1 with a 4.3-inch display, and Volume 2 featuring a spacious 7.8-inch E-Ink display, perfect for those with “epic novel” weather needs. The device connects to the internet to keep its library of over 5,000 literary quotes fresh and ever-changing, just like the weather itself.
That’s not it. Like great literature masterpieces, it is never boring i.e. it can provide more than literary weather; It can also provide local weather forecasts at a glance. All you need is to rotate the exquisitely tactile Sundial to view detailed hourly and weekly forecasts at a glance. Beyond its literary charm, it also boasts a long-lasting rechargeable battery and elegant craftsmanship that makes it a conversation starter.
Prices start at US$137 while it is being crowdfunded. Go check it out.




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