Skip to content

A reader's tastes are peculiar. Choosing books to read is…

“A reader's tastes are peculiar. Choosing books to read is like making your way down a remote and winding path. Your stops on that path are always idiosyncratic. One book leads to another and another the way one thought leads to another and another. My type of reader is the sort who burrows through…” quote by Jane Smiley
Download Open image
“A reader's tastes are peculiar. Choosing books to read is like making your way down a remote and winding path. Your stops on that path are always idiosyncratic. One book leads to another and another the way one thought leads to another and another. My type of reader is the sort who burrows through the stacks in the bookstore or the library (or the Web site — stacks are stacks), yielding to impulse and instinct.”

Jane Smiley

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Reading preferences are personal, guided by intuition and a winding path of discoveries.

In simple terms: Reading follows personal intuition

Key Takeaway

Follow your intuition when choosing books.

Themes

literature creativity individuality

Mood

curious inspirational

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • book clubs
  • research
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

reading habits impulse personal narrative

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your reading choices?
  • How do you balance impulse with purpose?
A Different Perspective

Impulsive reading may overlook systematic learning.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Jane Smiley

Explore all 185 Jane Smiley quotes

More Book quotes

Browse all 29,378 Book quotes