Who I am, what I am, is the culmination of a lifetime of reading, a lifetime of stories. And there are still so many more books to read. I'm a... →
Sarah Addison Allen
I took a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in twenty minutes. It involves Russia.
Woody Allen
All summer, I read fiction because you must read for the pleasure and beauty of it, and not only for research. I don't read thrillers, romance or... →
Isabel Allende
I confess that I am a messy, disorganized and impatient reader: if the book doesn't grab me in the first 40 pages, I abandon it. I have piles of... →
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes.
I read on my iPad when I travel. I listen to audiobooks in the car. I read books in my bedroom, where I have a comfortable couch, a lamp and two dogs... →
I try to let go of the intellect and just tell the story. I only read the page I have in front of me on the screen. Then when the whole story is... →
I have written about Chile extensively, and therefore I have read many books on the subject, mostly for research.
I try to write the kind of books I like to read.
Duane Allman was the best guitar player I ever heard who didn't read a note.
Gregg Allman