Book Quote by John Grisham

I've sold too many books to get good reviews anymore. There's a lot of jealousy, because [reviewers] think they can write a good novel…

— John Grisham

Nowadays, I only review books I really like. It's cowardly, I know, but I figure it's not my job to make people unhappy. I'll…

— Meg Rosoff

I don't write for publishers, certainly not for critics, and not for readers, But I am delighted that so many people have found my…

— Jean M. Auel

Many writers hate the shilling process, and I understand that. However, it's really the only thing about the publication process you can somewhat control.…

— Hanya Yanagihara

I've always kind of thought that reviews written by readers for readers are a kind of private space between consumers. It's their right to…

— J.R. Ward

The biggest critics of my books are the people who never read them.

— Jackie Collins

There are some books that get huge numbers of positive reviews, but reading them satiates people. They say, 'I've read enough now'.

— Frank Deford

I am never much interested in the effects of what I write....I seldom read with any attention the reviews of my...books. Two times out…

— H. L. Mencken

I mean, when you're tired of book reviews, you're tired of life.

— Lev Grossman

The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them.

— Jackie Collins

The critics have been writing me off for 20 years. That's nothing new. As far as I know I still have plenty of fans…

— Madonna Ciccone

Do not be critics, you people, I beg you. I was a critic and I wish I could take it all back because it…

— Dave Eggers