“Readers are of two sorts: one who goes carefully through a book, and the other who as carefully lets the book go… — Douglas Jerrold Copy Share Image
As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for… — Alexander McCall Smith Copy Share Image
I think kids are incredibly savvy readers. I think we should give them all the credit in the world. They want to… — Alan Gratz Copy Share Image
I try to put my heart out there to everybody. They don't have to be Christian. For example, I have lots of… — Jan Karon Copy Share Image
There is no shortage of wonderful writers. What we lack is a dependable mass of readers. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget. — William Lyon Phelps Copy Share Image
“We as authors sign a pact with our readers; they'll go on reading because they trust us to play fair with them… — Pamela Glass Kelly Copy Share Image
Because of the nature of my brand, it's so important our readers know it really is me behind my keyboard. — Brit Morin Copy Share Image
I was one of the first authors to have an active website. I'm totally obsessed with technology. I'm always looking for ways… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
If books could have more, give more, be more, show more, they would still need readers who bring to them sound and… — Gary Paulsen Copy Share Image
I cook a little bit. I make a Hungarian dish called chicken paprikash that's out of this world. I'll give a heads-up… — Adam Carolla Copy Share Image
“A writer writes knowing that nothing else will elicit the same kind of satisfaction and personal triumph as molding the written word… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Readers may be divided into three classes - the superficial, the ignorant, and the learned, and I have with much felicity fitted… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
“She still loves the feel of a new book. While she appreciates the convenience of those thin, slick e-readers, they don't give… — Lisa Genova Copy Share Image
“Despite all of my moaning and groaning about the romantic disasters that continued to befall me, I knew if I were ever… — Joyce Elbert Copy Share Image
Young readers are the most challenging, demanding, and rewarding of audiences. Adults often ask why I write for the younger set. My… — Karen Hesse Copy Share Image
I hope children will be happy with the books I've written, and go on to be readers all of their lives. — Beverly Cleary Copy Share Image
“NEWSPAPER: What great paper is the Earth; what a typeface is the Day; what ink is the Night! – Everyone prints, everyone… — Xavier Forneret Copy Share Image
“If you have friends who say they don't read, you need new friends. That is my final answer.” — Niedria Dionne Kenny Copy Share Image
“I don't believe there are readers and non-readers; I believe there are those who've found the right books and those who haven't--yet!” — C.C. Payne Copy Share Image
I love doing readings. I could really give a crap about reviews. It's kind of about the readers. — Jami Attenberg Copy Share Image
A good story, a story resonant and remarkable, can be remade endlessly to tell new sides of itself for new generations of… — Jean Hanff Korelitz Copy Share Image
I'm such a huge fan of fan fiction, to me it's a great way for readers to become writers. It's like putting… — Hugh Howey Copy Share Image
You hear all this whining going on, 'Where are our great writers?' The thing I might feel doleful about is: 'Where are… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that… — Mary Ann Shaffer Copy Share Image
“Correction of Earlier Entry: 8/01/12 We read over the shoulders of giants; books place us in dialogue not just with an author… — Leah Price Copy Share Image
I've been told by readers that they love how my heroes fall in love fast, first, and with conviction. — Sylvia Day Copy Share Image
Whatever the readers feel when they're reading my books, I feel it tenfold when I'm writing it. — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
“There is no good or bad author; there is only one kind of an author, that who connects with the readers.” — Saru Singhal Copy Share Image
It is until you are lost into reading you will never be found among true readers. — Jumbo Obiesia Ukot Copy Share Image
My job is not to try to give readers what they want but to try to make readers want what I give. — China Mieville Copy Share Image
Eat your heart out, Rowling. Maybe you have billions of dollars and my Hugo, but you don't have readers like these. — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I am lost in my book. Except family and close friends, I don't care about what critics, publishers or… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
I think it's important to leave spaces in a story for readers to fill in from their own experience. — Annie Proulx Copy Share Image
“It is not up to the writer to create a masterpiece. That is what readers do.” — Bart J. Gilbertson Copy Share Image
If you aren't talking to readers and letting them know you're just like them, they can lose interest. — Anna Todd Copy Share Image
My relationship with my readers is somewhat theatrical. One of the main things I try to do in my work is delight… — Mark Leyner Copy Share Image
I have this belief that children become readers before they can read. They become hooked on books because they were read aloud… — Jacqueline Wilson Copy Share Image
“Within the pages of books, I've journeyed to Mandalay, the Milky Way and Santa Fe, without once having to leave my armchair.” — Kevin Ansbro Copy Share Image
“The fact of the matter is that readers and audiences are never blank slates: individuals see in a work whatever they need… — Christopher Bram Copy Share Image
