Books Quote by John le Carre

You should not really entertaining anyone else, but trying to be yourself, because there are already more good books than you or I could…

— Jonathan Dee

After all, the world is not a stage-not to me: nor a theatre: nor a show-house of any sort. And art, especially novels, are…

— D. H. Lawrence

If somebody can act out one of the books as a play, if they can see a play, film, or television show that's related,…

— Julie Andrews

The reader has to be creative when he's reading. He has to try to make the thing alive. A good reader has to do…

— Nathalie Sarraute

My goal is to teach readers how to treat and respect themselves and each other in an entertaining way. I do that in all…

— Lisi Harrison

We want a book to be a book. We'll have all the interactive bells and whistles but our intent is to engage young people…

— LeVar Burton

I grew up reading not-serious literature, like comic books and pulp novels, so my instinct is to amuse the reader and entertain.

— Kevin Wilson

Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read.

— Leo Burnett

Don't ever let the other stuff get in the way of your inherent skills as a kick-butt storyteller. Move the reader, make them happy…

— James Dashner

I always like to entertain, first of all, and if the readers take anything away from it that helps them with their own lives,…

— Cecelia Ahern

I think humor is key [to a successful middle-grade novel]. Kids like to read for entertainment, and the best way to entertain kids is…

— Jeff Kinney

I want my readers to feel, to think, sometimes to laugh. But most of all I want them to enjoy a good read.

— Avi