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Lucy Mercedes Martinez, my mother, was probably my first mentor. She really tried to take care of me in spite of myself, and in spite… — Richard Carmona
People who read my books have an open mind when it comes to new, bizarre, interesting and exciting ideas. — Jasper Fforde
Life would certainly be easier if we all came equipped with our own personal FAQ lists. When we meet someone, we could pass them a… — Jeff Lindsay
I read Nietzsche when I was a teenager and then I went back to reading him when I was in my thirties, and his voice… — John Banville
I hope for so much from every book I read. And time and again, I find myself disappointed. I look across my bookshelves and see… — John Boyne
I love writing for young adults because they are such a wonderful audience, they are good readers, and they care about the books they read. — Katherine Paterson
The only two places where I can read for long stretches are in airplanes and in bed at nighttime. — Khaled Hosseini
If you want to read and you want to draw, that helps you to express yourself. — Quentin Blake
We never had books at home, but my dad, seeing how keen I was to read, took me to Islington Library when I was about… — Gary Kemp
Oliver Sacks remains my hero to this day. He was one of the first medical writers I read. The other was Lewis Thomas, who is… — Atul Gawande
We tend to think of divorced or complicated families as a modern invention, and that is not at all true. You only have to read… — Rick Riordan
American fiction is good. It would be nice if somebody read it. — Gary Shteyngart
You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and… — Gary Shteyngart
I think what will happen is that fiction will become more like poetry. As in, the only people who read it will write it. — Gary Shteyngart
I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry.… — Gary Shteyngart
In the summer or fall of 1974, I read some books about factory farming, and decided that I wanted no part of it. — Matthew Scully
I think poetry is the only domain where a writer you like can truly be said to influence you, because you read and reread a… — Michel Houellebecq
I love my lecture tours. I get up onstage. I have my stack of books and a glass of water and a microphone. No podium,… — Suzan-Lori Parks
I like to give and get basically anything (I love to read) but especially fiction and poetry. — Suzan-Lori Parks
Find something that thrills you, and when you finish reading it for enjoyment, read it again line by line, paragraph by paragraph to see what… — W. P. Kinsella

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