About Quote by Elin Hilderbrand

“There are literally hundreds of other micro-experiences and incredible experiences that help shape the book. But what really drove it home for me was…

— Richie Norton

I did get tired of hearing that criticism years ago. That is not a compliment. Being labeled a "beach read" is a put-down. So,…

— John Grisham

For me, our beaches have always been a source of personal inspiration.

— Thomas Carper

As I do with all of my books, I outlined The Beach House from the beginning to end.

— James Patterson

Here's my definition of a great beach read - a fabulous story that sucks me in like a black hole and when it's over,…

— Dorothea Benton Frank

I still carry the residue of the pressure I felt as a child to read and appreciate the right books. Growing up, I never…

— Noah Baumbach

The only time I was ever approached to write a book was when I was most famous.

— Justine Bateman

Linda Svendsen's 'Marine Life' was important. I was nearly 22. Larry Mathews discussed the book in a creative writing class. We examined her stories,…

— Michael Winter

The 'beach read' has become such a ubiquitous concept in contemporary literature that we assume it has always been around. In fact, the term…

— Michelle Dean

Every book is a new journey. I never felt I was an expert on a subject as I embarked on a project.

— David McCullough

I would only read the novels that people classify as 'beach books' if I were being held prisoner and the only alternative was the…

— Tom Robbins

I grew up around books. When I first held the book and it was a substantive, tangible thing, and I thought of all the…

— Paul Allen