Book Quote by Helen Garner

I get to show the reader the essence of the book without giving anything away.

— Mary Grandpre

I'm always imposing my taste in books on others. I hope that people enjoy being surprised by a book they might not otherwise read…

— Mary Roach

I don't think people need to know much about me to understand the book, or to enjoy it. The book stands by itself. Over…

— Patrick Rothfuss

I wrote the book because I wanted to be able to share some things that I had learned and as pompous as that may…

— Goldie Hawn

I have spent more time with other people's books than with my own. I do not regret it.

— Italo Calvino

I've taken a certain a pride in all of my books. They devour so much time and energy that you have to engage deeply…

— Catherine Mayer

When I write a book, I write a book for myself; the reaction is up to the reader. It's not my business whether people…

— Paulo Coelho

Why do you want to read others' books when there is the book of yourself?

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

I enjoy it too much - even if I knew I'd never get a book published, I would still write. I enjoy the experience…

— Iain Banks

I didn't want to do a book just to do a book. I wanted to do a book that, if you should read it,…

— Bobby Orr

You think of the book you'd most like to be reading, and then you sit down and shamelessly write it.

— Anonymous

“I still care about physical books, gravitate to handsome editions and pretty dust jackets, and enjoy seeing rows of hardcovers on my shelves. Many…

— Michael Dirda