Book Quote by Jill Lepore

It is always dishonest for a reviewer to review the author instead of the author's book.

— Edward Abbey

Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book.

— Tibor Fischer

I abide by a rule concerning reviews: I will never ask, neither in writing nor in person, that a word be put in about…

— Anton Chekhov

You should always judge a book by its lovers.

— Anonymous

As a children's author, reviewers are generally very nice to you. I only ever wrote one adult book and received such a kicking for…

— Anthony Horowitz

I think at the beginning of one's writing life, negative reviews are what one does to get attention and stake out your territory. It's…

— Darryl Pinckney

I never read a book before reviewing it - it prejudices a man so

— Sydney Smith

I'm never a fan of the sociopathic kind of reviewing, people who are sort of self-immolating and have social problems or whatever, and let…

— Dave Eggers

“Sleeping with books is a vicious affair, I do not believe it will ever stop.”

— R. YS Perez

One cannot review a bad book without showing off.

— W. H. Auden

Never judge a book by it's cover or who you're going to love by your lover.

— Steven Tyler

Writing is exhilarating, but reading reviews is not. I've been really devastated by 'good' reviews because they misunderstand the project of the book. It…

— Eleanor Catton