I think it's always good to read local authors or relevant books. In Egypt, I studied hieroglyphics and read everything about the mummies.
Jane Birkin
Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround... →
Augustine Birrell
I think the only safe medium are books, because people like to hold books in their hand.
H. G. Bissinger
I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed.
Karen Black
Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them.
Michael Ian Black
One of the biggest motivations for me with writing my books is to offer girls some escapism, especially girls who really need it, like I did.
Meg Cabot
Sometimes I just want to write a really intense love scene. But I can't do that in my books for teens, or parents will complain - believe me... →
Books were my window on the world. Growing up at the Elephant and Castle, which was very rough, my paradise was the library.
Michael Caine
I read books like mad, but I am careful to to let anything I read influence me.
I often reread books I have written.
Taylor Caldwell