To come out and meet kids who have my books in their hands is kind of amazing. — Jeff Kinney Copy Share Image
A novel is an impression, not an argument; and there the matter must rest. — Thomas Hardy Copy Share Image
Through books we converse with the wisest and the greatest men of the past. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“In the shop we buy & sell them, but in truth books have no owner.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón Copy Share Image
Why do you want to read others' books when there is the book of yourself? — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
I was trained completely by ear. And it was actually diving into the Bach that led me to get - there was… — Chris Thile Copy Share Image
At the same time, as you know, unless you are a comic book reader, Daredevil is not a known thing. — Avi Arad Copy Share Image
“How can the Book Award Judges’ decision be right when we know that submitting the same books to different panels will result… — Mouloud Benzadi Copy Share Image
I read anything and everything. Comfort food for my brain is fantasy fiction or science fiction. — Sonali Bendre Copy Share Image
I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am… — Francine Prose Copy Share Image
“Literature suffers because writers give their books to colleagues who will then write glowing reviews or saccharine introductions.” — F. Sionil José Copy Share Image
'The Dovekeepers' is a compelling, beautifully written novel that combines history and fiction into a timeless story of survival and heroism. — Nina Tassler Copy Share Image
The world of literature is a world where there is no reality except that of the human imagination. — Northrop Frye Copy Share Image
If only it were God's will that printed and written materials have as much influence on the people as the princes and… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
We glorify those who left their names in history books at the expense of those contributors about whom our books are silent.… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
I think I give far more space and play to avant-garde writing than any other contemporary textbook author. I want students to… — David Starkey Copy Share Image
“Now she is inviting you to a seminar at the university, where books are analyzed according to all Codes, Conscious and Unconscious,… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
“Well--you know how the Wilkes are. They are kind of queer about music and books and scenery. Mother says it's because their… — Margaret Mitchell Copy Share Image
I read a fair amount [of science fiction], and you know it was certainly inspirational. I have to pinch myself to think… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I struggle with the fact that men's popular fiction is talked about differently. Books like mine don't get as many reviews and… — Jennifer Weiner Copy Share Image
It's irksome to read about someone I don't recognize. It frightens me. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
“A good book is always good, no matter how many times you've already read it.” — Osamu Dazai Copy Share Image
I was always a big reader, even when everything was bad and miserable. — Donald Ray Pollock Copy Share Image
Everything goes by the board: honor, pride, decency to get the book written. — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
I was so long writing my review that I never got around to reading the book. — Groucho Marx Copy Share Image