Book Quote by Rachel Gibson

My first book was a historical novel. I started writing in 1974. In those days, historical novels meant ladies with swelling bosoms on the…

— Hilary Mantel

The first book was a life story that I was hesitant to write anyway because I didn't feel like I had a real life…

— Bobby Bones

I'm very much a people pleaser, and the first book had such a devoted and loving following.

— Celeste Ng

Actually my first eight books were historical novels, but they were never published

— Caroline B. Cooney

All my life I have been reading romance novels. Those stupid books ruined me. I've always wanted that fire that every book I ever…

— Aurora Rose Reynolds

I suspect any serious reader has a first great book, just the way anybody has a first kiss.

— Michael Cunningham

I think of my books now as suspense novels, usually with a love story incorporated. They're absolutely a lot harder to write than romances.…

— Sandra Brown

Regency literature was too coal-y for me, too long-winded and describey. I preferred modern books where you had to read other books explaining what…

— Sara Pascoe

I did a co-authored book not so long ago that was an American historical romance set at the turn of the century. I'm fascinated…

— Janet Evanovich

If it's a good book, anyone will read it. I'm totally unashamed about still reading things I loved in my childhood.

— J. K. Rowling

The first book I really loved was 'Little Women' - I'd have given anything for Beth to have been allowed to live; I remember…

— Helen Oyeyemi

I have read a number of books, starting with novels, that I particularly liked.

— Enrique Pena Nieto