The Beach House seems to be a hot summer read in Hollywood, too. A director and a writer, really terrific ones, are… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
There are terrific models for success with reluctant readers, but many school systems and state governments need to set aside their 'not… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
They're afraid of change, and we must change. They're afraid of the young, and we are the young. They're afraid of music,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I'm very conscious that I'm an entertainer. Something like 73 percent of my readers are college graduates, so you can't condescend to… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Schools and parents can team up to find books that kids will really get excited about - that will make them say,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
If you want to write for yourself, get a diary. If you want to write for your friends, get a blog. If… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
When I was 26, I wrote my first mystery, 'The Thomas Berryman Number', and it was turned down by, I don't know,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Ultimately, a great thriller is a roller coaster ride. I like to think that's a promise I have never failed to keep,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
The fact is that our kids aren't reading books - or frankly, much of anything lately. Schools are under funded, some schools… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I'm going to introduce BookShots, which are these under-150-page books that I'm launching, and they're under $5. They just launched in Australia.… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
If you're not reading - with your heart as well as your brain - you will be one stupid grown up. Even… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
What I'm really addicted to is getting people to understand that if their kids aren't competent readers coming out of middle school,… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
It was a little weird that they were friends. But then, maybe freaks just tended to find each other. — James Patterson Copy Share
“The next forty-five minutes in that office was about as much fun as a day at Disney World—when it’s pouring rain. And all there… — James Patterson Copy Share
As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure… — James Patterson Copy Share
Max—you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held my wings… — James Patterson Copy Share
You're lying through your fangs," Iggy accused. Fang tried to play innocent--but "innocent Fang" is an oxymoron, so it didn't work. — James Patterson Copy Share
There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what… — James Patterson Copy Share
I get up every morning and chop wood, and I pretty much do it seven days a week, and I like to do it.… — James Patterson Copy Share
Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. — James Patterson Copy Share
“It was scary. More than Sara could possibly know. More than anybody ought to know, or ever would. History wasn't for the general public--it… — James Patterson Copy Share
Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not knowing where… — James Patterson Copy Share
I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for… — James Patterson Copy Share
When my son, Jack, was four, I had to make a trip to Los Angeles. I asked him if he was going to miss… — James Patterson Copy Share
