Books Quote by Louise Penny

I read all kinds of novels, as long as they're good.

— Gillian Flynn

Good novels are not written, they're rewritten!

— Michael Crichton

A novel is a great act of passion and intellect, carpentry and largess. From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life…

— Pat Conroy

I always knew writing a novel was a great thing.

— James Salter

A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and advance all…

— Ayn Rand

For my part, the good novel of character is the novel I can always pick up; but the good novel of incident is the…

— Agnes Repplier

Good novel is a conjunction of many factors, the main of which is, without a doubt, hard work. There are many things behind a…

— Mario Vargas Llosa

The good thing about writing a novel is that you're creating an imaginary world and can take a break when you need to.

— Liane Moriarty

A good novel is something that challenges perception, that allows you to see the world anew through a different point of view - something…

— Justin Cartwright

Writing a novel in general is like trying to reach a mountain top you'll never quite reach - so you try again and maybe…

— Harlan Coben

I prefer a great novel, but many novels come with a bunch of novel-y writerliness that feels sort of macho to me, so I…

— Miranda July

The book is finished by the reader. A good novel should invite the reader in and let the reader participate in the creative experience…

— Alan Lightman