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When I read Daniel Woodrell's novel 'Winter's Bone,' I was drawn to the characters, the setting, and the sound of the dialog. — Debra Granik Copy Share Image
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Will you lie to me and promise to read them? Books need to be read. The pages need to be turned. — Sue Townsend Copy Share Image
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Listen carefully to the feedback your readers give you. Dont write unless people want you to write, a lot of people write… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
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What a pity when editors review a woman's book, that they so often fall into the error of reviewing the woman instead. — Fanny Fern Copy Share Image
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I have a good collection of cookery books. This is not so much because I like cooking, but because I like eating. — Louise Brown Copy Share Image
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