Books Quote by Barry Hannah

Writing is a solitary journey, so I am always excited to go out on book tour and meet readers one-on-one.

— Dan Brown

As a lifelong romance reader, it's always satisfying to get to talk to other romance readers!

— Melissa Marr

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience.

— Thomas Perry

Sometimes, a novel is like a train: the first chapter is a comfortable seat in an attractive carriage, and the narrative speeds up. But…

— Jane Smiley

Really interesting novels, they always are so demanding of you on some level that you don't fall asleep.

— Ben Katchor

I am becoming increasingly difficult to please as a reader, but I adore being surprised by a really wonderful book, written by someone I've…

— Alexandra Fuller

As a lifelong romance reader, its always satisfying to get to talk to other romance readers!

— Melissa Marr

I'd been wanting to try a YA novel for years because I saw how exciting the genre was and how amazing, hungry, and curious…

— Jeff Giles

I love reading fiction about people who are connecting intellectually. I find that exhilarating.

— Lily King

I'm reading Our Ecstatic Days, by Steve Erickson. It's an extraordinary journey and the most exciting thing I've found since The Master and Margarita,…

— Sienna Guillory

Real literature, like travel, is always a surprise.

— Alison Lurie

“Writing YA fantasy books is like sneaking out after dark, falling down the rabbit hole and ending up in the most exciting world... ever!”

— Carolyn Hockley