Book Quote by A. Edward Newton

“(Mind you, according to Walter Benjamin, the twentieth century’s great philosopher of collecting, browsing and what we’d now call vintage shopping, ‘the non-reading of…

— Simon Reynolds

“Let me begin with a heartfelt confession. I admit it. I am a biblioholic, one who loves books and whose life would seem incomplete…

— Terry W. Glaspey

On an average day, I have two things to read in my purse: a book and a play.

— Morgan Saylor

“In the shop window you have promptly identified the cover with the title you were looking for. Following this visual trail, you have forced…

— Italo Calvino

“I collect new books the way my friends collect designer handbags. Sometimes, I just like to know I have them and actually reading them…

— Jennifer Kaufman

The books that are really valuable are the books that evoke a sense of place.

— Irvine Welsh

“Despite the rising popularity of the downloadable e-text, I still care about physical books, gravitate to handsome editions and pretty dust jackets, and enjoy…

— Michael Dirda

“It holds my essential stuff, including a book—for true contentment, one must carry a book at all times, and great books so rarely fit,…

— Michael Chabon

Some books I've kept because the binding is beautiful - I'm unlikely ever to read my grandmother's copy of 'The Life of Lord Nelson.'…

— Hari Kunzru

I long for books; I am utterly greedy about them.

— Deb Caletti

The thing I like most about books is that anybody can afford them. They have an innate valuelessness.

— Chris Ware

“No possession can surpass, or even equal a good library, to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and…

— Anonymous