To read Transtromer - the best times are at night, in silence, and alone - is to surrender to the far-fetched. It… — Teju Cole Copy Share Image
I teach 18- to 21-year-olds - the 'Harry Potter' generation. They grew up as voracious readers, reading books in this exploding genre.… — Deborah Harkness Copy Share Image
When readers close the covers on 'Running the Rift,' I want them to understand that it is not a genocide novel but… — Naomi Benaron Copy Share Image
And at some point I would like to talk my publisher into doing an anthology of my poetry alongside some teen readers'… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
“There are as many different kinds of books as there are writers - as many different responses as there are readers.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
I'd like for the young people, and older ones, too, who don't count themselves as readers, to know the joy of reading… — Katherine Paterson Copy Share Image
“The reader! You, dogged, uninsultable, print-oriented bastard, it's you I'm addressing, who else, from inside this monstrous fiction. You've read me this… — John Barth Copy Share Image
Romance readers love a wealthy hero, and why not? There's value in a man able to hire a helicopter, a coach and… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
I can only try to keep the characters interesting; it's up to the readers to decide whether they're still relevant. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
Once we thought, journalists and readers alike, that if we put together enough 'facts' and gave them a fast stir, we would… — Melvin Maddocks Copy Share Image
“He always thinks because I'm reading, I'm not doing anything. There is no greater plague to an introvert than the extroverted.” — Pierce Brown Copy Share Image
If I'm doing something in fashion, I will try to respect the 'laws' of the business, but I will try to keep… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
But because we've all been readers, we know what the experience is like, and we hope that what certain writers have given… — Wallace Shawn Copy Share Image
Think of it: television producers joining with newspapers to tell stories. It's journalism of the future. Advertising will follow the crowd -… — Bill Kurtis Copy Share Image
“The greatest skill that an author could possess, she thought, was the ability to make a reader see a book as his… — Rakesh Satyal Copy Share Image
I'm a reader. I found out that, whether you're a studio head or a director, you must read your own material. You… — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
Honestly, I don't think I'm a good promoter. I spend almost zero time or effort asking new readers to sample or purchase… — Hugh Howey Copy Share Image
There's an obvious marketing component to doing something digitally where you're reaching out to new readers that you can't do in the… — Jim Lee Copy Share Image
Misconceptions about Young Adult fiction aren't new to fans of the genre. From being dismissed as mindless fluff for 'Twilight'-obsessed tweens, to… — Jennifer Armintrout Copy Share Image
Point-of-view is a matter that readers rarely pay attention to, yet it's one of the most important story decisions an author makes. — Therese Fowler Copy Share Image
“What are you reading, my dear? A pretty sight, a lady with a book.” — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
As society diversifies, the number of people who read literature is decreasing. It will be difficult for readers to digest my ideas… — Cao Yu Copy Share Image
“Books gnaw at me from around the edges of my life, demanding more time and attention. I am always left hungry.” — Pamela Paul Copy Share Image
