Get books, sit yourself down anywhere, and go to reading them yourself. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Every book read with pleasure up to its end deserves a five star rating.” — Niovi Lyri Copy Share Image
“I walked straight to the library. Mrs. Bloom, the librarian, always knows everything.” — Augusta Scattergood Copy Share Image
I think I learned a lot from reading in general - even from reading badly written books. — Margaret Haddix Copy Share Image
I have always wanted to tell my story - or, more to the point, my side of the story. — Faith Ringgold Copy Share Image
When I set out to write, I want to write something that will rip your heart out. — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
“Rather tiring to a person whose idea of outdoor activity was taking her book outside to read. “All” — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“Writing is a lot like sex: at first you do it because you enjoy it. Then you find yourself doing it with… — Michael J. Goulding Copy Share Image
When writing isn't going well-then the bad thing about being a writer is that I also have the freedom and flexibility to… — Margaret Haddix Copy Share Image
No matter how beautiful the paper, artwork, printing, and binding, I'm seldom drawn to a book unless it's by a writer I… — Michael Dirda Copy Share Image
I was always a reader. In the fifth grade, I got some sort of prize for having read hundreds of books from… — Vijay Seshadri Copy Share Image
A writer needs certain conditions in which to work and create art. She needs a piece of time; a peace of mind;… — Margaret Walker Copy Share Image
My writing isn’t a career or a craft or a hobby or anything like that. It is more like a tiny annex… — Gary Lutz Copy Share Image
“My interest in books started as a child. I had a voracious appetite for reading. It’s my mom’s fault really, because she… — Catherine Cruzan Copy Share Image
Until one has some kind of professional relationship with books, one does not discover how bad the majority of them are. — George Orwell Copy Share Image
“The problem is that you don't always get to write your own story. You get written into some stories, and if ask… — Brendan Kiely Copy Share Image
I have students that I tell, "If your book doesn't sell or you can't publish it, write another book. Quit sitting around."… — Natalie Goldberg Copy Share Image
“I have been writing my heart out all my life, but only getting a living out of it now, and the attacks… — Jack Kerouac Copy Share Image
“The bad news is most of my books are ebooks and aren't for sale in brick-and-mortar bookstores. The good news is that… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
A great editor is the most valuable thing you can have as an artist because, as you said, sometimes you get too… — Elton John Copy Share Image
“When you are writing a novel, you as the author will wear many hats. You are the writer, reader, and most importantly… — LaQuita Cameron Copy Share Image
“I regretted my human form briefly; it would be so much easier to drag and rope information into the brain as neatly… — Marilyn Johnson Copy Share Image
“But those who believe that flowers grow in vases don't understand anything about literature. The library has now become her first-aid kit,… — Antonio Iturbe Copy Share Image
