Book Quotes
Why books work the way they do.
This page highlights what books can do that film can't, including slower pacing and quiet stretches, alongside a reminder that some things simply translate poorly to screen. For a companion collection, see Books.
There isn't an aspect of book creation I don't enjoy, and there has always been a book in my life to dream about or work on.
What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.
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I do have a television over there - it was a gift - but I never turn it on. I'd rather read a book.
It is very, very easy not to be offended by a book. You just have to shut it.
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
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 them. And if people want to read them, that's great.
Being shortlisted for the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize is, of course, a real honour for me and my work. When I wrote 'Conversations with Friends,' it was hard for me to imagine the book even finding readers -...
Generally a chef's book is like a calling card or a portfolio to display their personal work.
I've learned that certain things are much harder than when you write about them in a book.
Nature is a divine art; it cannot be the artist. It is a dominical book and cannot be the scribe. It is an embroidery and cannot be the embroiderer. It is a register and cannot be the accountant. It is...
What crime writers are doing connects deeper into a cultural hunger. Crime is important. When you open up a book that has a body that's dead, that matters. It matters more than a certain level of suburban angst; it really...
'The Sword of Shannara' is about two brothers who find themselves on an epic quest to save humanity. It borrows from 'Lord of the Rings' but is still original in its own right. I read it in three days, then...
My mom gave me the children stories of the Bible. I memorized that book at the age of nine.
The fun thing about writing a book with multiple paths and multiple endings is you really get to explore the characters and figure out their different fates.
I've never written a novel before, and part of the reason I haven't is I was worried about getting 50,000 words into a book and realizing I'd made a mistake on word three that would mean throwing everything out.
