There were a number of books about Bill Wilson, and by him, but a lot of the basic biographical tasks had not been done.
Susan Cheever
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
I found that the recipes in most - in all - the books I had were really not adequate. They didn't tell you enough... I won't do anything... →
Julia Child
I need a stimulating environment to write because my books are driven at 100 miles per hour at a time.
Lee Child
I think my books come out very visual, which is an obvious consequence.
I've discovered writers by reading books left in airplane seats and weird hotels.
I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world... →
My first job out of college was as an editorial assistant in a New York publishing house. Being an editorial assistant is the purgatory would-be... →
Lincoln Child
Seeing architecture differently from the way you see the rest of life is a bit weird. I believe one should be consistent in all that one does, from... →
David Chipperfield
I always try to avoid looking at the section where my books would be shelved, but I do know that my most reliable neighbor to the right is Kate... →
Susan Choi