Before Quote by Chet Williamson

While writing a novel I almost completely stop reading books in the same sub-genre for the duration.

— Charles Stross

I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.

— Nora Roberts

Readers want more of the same from you. So stick to one genre.

— Ruskin Bond

I am too old to have ever been very worried about what "genre" any given book of mine might be. I read everything. I…

— Margaret Atwood

I only read a book if I feel intuitively led to read it.

— Echo Bodine

I read the same amount of nonfiction and fiction.

— Anne Lamott

As a reader, I try to love all the literary forms equally, but I probably read novels most often.

— Sally Rooney

My theory on genre is that while there are people out there who believe that genre tells people what to read, actually I believe…

— Neil Gaiman

I will literally read anything, regardless of genre, fiction or non-fiction, as long as it's well written.

— Diana Gabaldon

I'm such a fangirl when it comes to other writers. I read 250 books a year, and I'm always talking up books by other authors.

— Jen Lancaster

I don't very often read novels.

— Sidney Poitier

It doesn't really matter what "genre" your book is. What matters is that it's a good book of its kind. Whatever that kind may…

— Margaret Atwood