“I see what I did not see. I experience that which is outside my own experience. This is the magic of reading… — Siri Hustvedt Copy Share Image
I can't be reading novels when I'm writing a novel, because somebody's voice creeps in. The hardest thing to do is keep… — T.C. Boyle Copy Share Image
“Reading novels is good,” Fritz says. “Reading them makes your life better, even in tough times.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
Sylvie’s knowledge, like Izzie's, was random yet far-ranging, ‘The sign that one has acquired one’s learning from reading novels rather than an… — Kate Atkinson Copy Share Image
After college, I spent a decade working the kinds of jobs that I write about - bartender, shoe salesman, kitchen man -… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
“He didn't much like reading novels - he preferred history or philosophy - or poetry, although he could read only a little… — Claire Messud Copy Share Image
I can imagine no greater bliss than to lie about, reading novels all day. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
As a kid, I dreamt of becoming a writer. My most exciting pastime was reading novels; in fact, I would read anything… — Maryam Mirzakhani Copy Share Image
I prefer reading novels. Short stories are too much like daggers. And now that I'm done with my collection I'm more interested… — Ottessa Moshfegh Copy Share Image
I was one of those kids who was always seeking the truth, and I first looked for truth by reading novels. It… — Cynthia Kenyon Copy Share Image
“Reading novels needs almost as much talent as writing them,' he used to say.” — Anthony Powell Copy Share Image
I get a lot of moral guidance from reading novels, so I guess I expect my novels to offer some moral guidance,… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
“The attraction of reading is that it allows you to live, for a few hours, as someone else—grants you access to their… — Alessandra Torre Copy Share Image
I have to say that movies have as much impact on me as music. And that I learned as much about narrative… — Dana Spiotta Copy Share Image
“Miss Aubrey, come and have pity on us. We are reading novels and feel our manliness diminishing by the moment. Come restore… — Julie Klassen Copy Share Image
Most of humanity gets by without reading novels or poetry, and no one would deny the richness of their thoughts. — Ian Mcewan Copy Share Image
When you read a novel, you know what to expect because you've been reading novels for a long time. — Alejandro Zambra Copy Share Image
My only passions were books and music. As you might guess, I led a lonely life… Not that I knew what I… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
