One of the reasons why I think people have gone from reading mainstream newspapers to the Internet is because they realize they're being lied to.
Robert Fisk
I think that Oprah's on a mission to improve the lives of the average American in various ways. And one of them is to bring literature to people... →
Janet Fitch
Our culture constantly inundates us with new information, and yet our brains capture so little of it. I can spend half a dozen hours reading a book... →
Joshua Foer
I like reading history, and actually most authors enjoy the research part because it is, after all, easier than writing.
Ken Follett
I started reading literature at 17 or 18, and I felt this extra beat to life.
Richard Ford
Reading is probably what leads most writers to writing.
Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places... →
Alan Dean Foster
I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
Everybody reads for me. I was never weird about that. I never minded coming in and reading. They should know if I'm the right person, and I... →
Jodie Foster
I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets.
Pete Fountain