“Not having any books makes me feel empty and strained and pathetic.” — Laura Amy Schlitz Copy Share Image
I wish I could just live in my books, then I'd already know what happens... — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I really want to write a novel. I also want to learn to play the mandolin. — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
“NOVEL, SHORT STORY. TRY TO SPEND A LITTLE TIME READING TO HELP RELEASE STRESS AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HIS LIFE. http://www.noveldaily.com/ ” — Short story Copy Share Image
“Importance of the random: keep brushing up against people, books, experiences we don't yet know what to do with.” — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
Literature has been the salvation of the damned, literature has inspired and guided lovers, routed despair and can perhaps in this case… — John Cheever Copy Share Image
As a reader I loathe introductions...Introductions inhibit pleasure, they kill the joy of anticipation, they frustrate curiosity. — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
Be careful not to judge a book by its cover. What you think the story is and what it really reads, could… — Sarah Moores Copy Share Image
I can see he's not in your good books,' said the messenger. 'No, and if he were I would burn my library. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
I don't believe a good poet is very often deliberately obscure. A poet writes in a way necessary to him or her;… — Lydia Davis Copy Share Image
“Literature cannot be the business of a woman's life, and it ought not to be. (Southey's reply to Charlotte Bronte)” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“How strange it was..., one minute you were all alone with your thoughts, the next somebody came along who seemed to know… — Justin Cronin Copy Share Image
“Want to inspire your kids to read more? Try giving them kids some money to spend just on a book. Take them… — Melanie Kirk Copy Share Image
Science fiction literature's focus is on ideas, the concept of change, and the impact on humanity. Those concepts are hard to capture… — James Gunn Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Don't Look Back' in November 2011, and when I wrote the novel, it wasn't contracted, so there was a freedom… — Jennifer Armentrout Copy Share Image
“This book might also be seen as “a Christian primer.” A primer teaches us how to read. Reading is not just about… — Marcus J. Borg Copy Share Image
“Imprinting." I heard the smile disappear from Cat's face. "Next." I repeated myself. "Are you referring to Stephenie Meyer's books?" "Yes," I… — Shannon Delany Copy Share Image
Republicans stand by their convictions. Stupid, ignorant, world-destroying convictions based on disproven economic fantasies and ancient books full of primitive morality and… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“Amongst the clientele of such places, which are rarely busy except on Sundays, one is as likely to encounter the eccentric as… — Bernardo Soares Copy Share Image
A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“Do you know what a journalist is? Someone who hasn't written a novel yet.” — Lavie Tidhar Copy Share Image
Daughters are supposed to be friends to their mothers in their old age. — Paullina Simons Copy Share Image
Whenever I read a book about a marriage, I always feel I'm being lied to. — Stephen Marche Copy Share Image
