“The attention for bad literature is symptomatic: they pretends its the most normal thing in the world to fill an entire newspaper… — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Copy Share Image
I'm not much of a self-promoter or anything. It's not something I feel comfortable doing. But sometimes I would get frustrated, I'd… — Paul Beatty Copy Share Image
I checked to see if there'd been a really good book published in the last few decades. Then I started with what… — Stacy Schiff Copy Share Image
“There are good books, indifferent books, and bad books. Amongst the good books some are honest, inspiring, moving, prophetic and improving. But… — Vernon Sproxton Copy Share Image
I also really like to read good books and I don't have enough time to do it. So it's really hard for… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
“That's what a good book does-it puts readers on their knees. It makes you want to believe in a world you just… — Pat Conroy Copy Share Image
The Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger (tutor to Nero) complained that his peers were wasting time and money accumulating too many books,… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
“Well, you mind your manners and don’t raise your voice. You know what your mamma used to say. Any book is a… — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
“When a mere girl, my mother offered me a dollar if I would read the Bible through; . . . . despairing… — Elmina Drake Slenker Copy Share Image
Mother, I am young. Mother, I am just eighteen. I am strong. I will work hard, Mother. But I do not want… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
You know, not every good book needs to be a movie, or a television series, or a video game. There's great work… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
“As the uneasiness and reluctance to face it cut him off more and more from all real happiness, and as habit renders… — C.S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“I'm not difficult," Violet said. "I'm simple. I like good books and clever conversation and being left alone much of the time.… — Courtney Milan Copy Share Image
“I always say—a prejudice on my part, I'm sure—you can tell a lot about a person's character from his choice of sofa.… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
One of the more interesting things I've learnt since becoming a writer is that if you like the book, you'll generally like… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
You must get into the habit of looking intensely at words, and assuring yourself of their meaning, syllable by syllable-nay, letter by… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The truth is that even big collections of ordinary books distort space, as can readily be proved by anyone who has been… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental… — William Lyon Phelps Copy Share Image
“We’re all living in the shadow of that infamous icon, “The Proverbs 31 Woman,” whose life is so busy I wonder, when… — John Eldredge Copy Share Image
“In the library I search for a good book. We have many books, says Mrs. Rose, the librarian, and ALL of them… — Sally Murphy Copy Share Image
Having placed in my mouth sufficient bread for three minutes' chewing, I withdrew my powers of sensual perception and retired into the… — Flann O'Brien Copy Share Image
Too many writers think that all you need to do is write well-but that's only part of what a good book is.… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
I think of tomorrow going shopping, hanging out with good friends and family and then I thought to myself if people find… — Maureen Renfro Copy Share Image
“It has been said that when we pray, we speak to God; when we read, He speaks to us. Keeping this in… — William A. Carroll Copy Share Image
“An awfulness was deep inside me, and I couldn't fight it; forced into submission and taken hostage by it, I could only… — Nick Miller Copy Share Image
Oh for a book and a shady nook, Either indoors or out, with the green leaves whispering overhead, or the street cries… — John Wilson Copy Share Image
If you want to write something completely unique, you will probably fail or at best write something without redeeming value. The mind… — Janet Morris Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter that your painting is small. Kopecks are also small, but when a lot are put together they make a… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
I Need a Good Book I need a good story. I need a good book. The kind that explodes Off the shelf.… — John Lithgow Copy Share Image
If youre struggling, you deserve to make self-care a priority. Whether that means lying in bed all day, crying, sleeping, rescheduling plans,… — Danielle Koepke Copy Share Image
“You teach the reader that he’s way smarter than he thought he was. I think one of the insidious lessons about TV… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
