If you need a little extra inspiration to get you reading Moby Dick, check out this excellent TED-Ed video.
It breaks down the writing styles and themes in Herman Melville's novel and explains why you should read this American masterpiece!
Have you read Moby-Dick? Plan to read it? Tell us in the comments why!
If you're a fan of the White Whale, you'll love our gorgeous Moby-Dick print created using the actual text from Herman Melville's novel.