Along for the ride Quote by Jodi Picoult

Readers are paramount. I live to write books for them.

— Jeffery Deaver

I'd like for the young people, and older ones, too, who don't count themselves as readers, to know the joy of reading and what…

— Katherine Paterson

I'm so very grateful to the readers who put down their hard-earned money to read what I write. They don't have to do that.…

— J.R. Ward

I love being in touch with my readers and fellow writers! It's just amazing to have such access to people.

— Rachel Caine

I really do enjoy getting out to meet my readers. Writing is such a solitary business, it's gratifying to thank folks in person and…

— Christie Golden

I'm an appreciator. I love all kinds of books, and I want others to love them, too.

— Michael Dirda

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row…

— Rick Riordan

It's always gratifying to hear from a passionate reader, and as a longtime educator, I'm especially pleased and heartened when that reader is a…

— Julia Alvarez

I love reading. I've had the chance to meet some of my favorite authors, that's been really cool.

— Harrison Barnes

I like to hear from my readers, and I like to feel like I'm part of a bigger community of readers and writers.

— Maggie Stiefvater

I really care about my readers. I care about anyone who reads my books.

— Jan Karon

My ideal reader is somebody who trips over a copy of my book on the sidewalk; then they pick it up and read as…

— Greil Marcus