Book Quote by Ravi Subramanian

My shorthand answer is that I try to write the kind of book that I would like to read. If I can make it…

— David McCullough

“It's not a silly pursuit to read beyond what's handed to you, to seek out new voices and leap over the usual books everyone's…

— Nova Ren Suma

When I'm writing for a book, it's much more reflective process. I have certain things that may not translate well to the stage, but,…

— Paul Reiser

Reading is a pleasure of the mind, which means that it is a little like a sport: your eagerness and knowledge and quickness count…

— Bennett Cerf

Reading asks that you bring your whole life experience and your ability to decode the written word and your creative imagination to the page…

— Katherine Paterson

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 theory about writing is that one should write books you'd like to read, but no one else has written yet. So, as long…

— Charles de Lint

It's not even my job to educate, but what I do is try to facilitate by creating a book that works on different levels.…

— Graeme Base

A good reader is nearly as rare as a good writer. People bring their prejudices, whether friendly or adverse. They are lamp and spectacles,…

— Robert Aris Willmott

I'm not writing necessarily for an audience. I think about the audience at the end, once I have a complete book. But, when I'm…

— Crystal Hana Kim

I'm not writing to encourage people to read my book or even books in general. That's not my job. My job is to write…

— Sally Rooney

Becoming a writer can kind of spoil your reading because you kind of read on tracks. You're reading as someone who wants to enjoy…

— Homer Hickam