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Carnegie Hall is as good as they say it is. It's not like Stonehenge which looks great in books but then you… — Bill Burr Copy Share Image
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People really need to take time and read a book. You know? That’s my advice. You could read A New Slant on… — John Travolta Copy Share Image
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My first book was the most successful debut novel in the UK ever and every one of my books has reached number… — Kathy Reichs Copy Share Image
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I always think about myself as a writer; that comes out of being a reader first, and I don't think I kind… — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
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I read Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Reader's Digest... I read some responsible journalism, and from that, I form my own opinions. I… — Gary Coleman Copy Share Image
I write whenever it suits me. During a creative period I write every day; a novel should not be interrupted. When I… — Francois Mauriac Copy Share Image
All the Midkemia stories are part of a 'history of an imaginary place,' so I've always known the cycle covered five rift… — Raymond E. Feist Copy Share Image
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