Books Quotes by Gretchen Rubin

When I became obsessed with Winston Churchill, I wrote a book about Churchill. What a joy it was to write that book!

— Gretchen Rubin

Reading makes me want to write my own books, and just trying to understand what I see in the world around me…

— Gretchen Rubin

I used to be very disciplined about only buying three books ahead of what I was reading, but my husband corrupted me,…

— Gretchen Rubin

Children's literature is one of my joys, and it's also my mental comfort food.

— Gretchen Rubin

I have a passion for children's literature. Young adult literature. I love it. I've always loved it.

— Gretchen Rubin

“On Three Ways of Writing for Children”: When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed…

— Gretchen Rubin

I've always loved 'Before and After' stories, in books, magazines, and TV shows. Whenever I read those words, I'm hooked. The thought…

— Gretchen Rubin

Whenever I start a new book, I think, 'This is the most interesting subject of all time. It's sad, I'll never enjoy…

— Gretchen Rubin

I read a lot, all the time, but often I read books for research, or because they're interesting to me in some…

— Gretchen Rubin

One of the most important elements of my identity is my identity as a reader. I love to read - really, if…

— Gretchen Rubin

Each week, I post a video about some 'Pigeon of Discontent' raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to…

— Gretchen Rubin

A book is a better way to develop a complicated idea, or to tell a big story and to show how ideas…

— Gretchen Rubin

For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the…

— Gretchen Rubin