Book Quote by Joe R. Lansdale

I rather envy writers who do variations on a theme. I like reading those books, but in practice, I can't do it.

— John Lanchester

For me, writing historical fiction is all about finding a balance between reading, traveling, looking, imagining, and dreaming.

— Anthony Doerr

I usually have two or three books on the go at the same time. If I'm in different moods, I want to read different…

— Felicity Jones

Every writer has certain subjects that they write about again and again, and . . . most people's books are just variations on certain themes.

— Christopher Isherwood

There are so many good books, I don't want to only read within one particular type.

— Gillian Flynn

Listen, I wrote 10 unsuccessful books before I broke through, so I'm looking all the time to keep my books fascinating. I want to…

— Ken Follett

I write the kinds of novels I like to read, where the setting is rendered with love and care.

— Elizabeth George

I loved reading historical novels when I was young, but I definitely don't think I wrote one. When I read my book through, when…

— Danielle Dutton

Every book is good to read which sets the reader in a working mood.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I've always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life's triumphs and tragedies. I…

— Susan Wiggs

I like fiction and the kind of history that gives the grace and flavor of fiction to the past. No bloviation on current events,…

— P. J. O'Rourke

As long as there's a strong theme that I can identify with, that's what makes me interested in writing.

— Bobcat Goldthwait