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Literary Book Quotes By Pico Iyer: A book doesn't have to be a literary

A book doesn't have to be a literary classic, of course, to change us forever. — Pico Iyer

Literary Book Quotes By Michael Dirda: Since I make my living as a literary

Since I make my living as a literary journalist, not a book scout, I spend inordinate amounts of time either reading or writing. — Michael Dirda

Literary Book Quotes By Fanny Fern: When a literary person's exhaustive work is over,

When a literary person's exhaustive work is over, the last thing he wishes to do is to talk books. — Fanny Fern

Literary Book Quotes By Ivor A. Richards: A book is a machine to think with,

A book is a machine to think with, but it need not, therefore, usurp the functions either of the bellows or the locomotive. — Ivor A. Richards

Literary Book Quotes By Ayn Rand: He was described as the literary leader of

He was described as the literary leader of the age, but had never written a book that sold more than three thousand copies. — Ayn Rand

Literary Book Quotes By Gregory Neri: Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of

Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of a hat-trick: funny, harrowing and finally, heartfelt. This book is a winner. — Gregory Neri

Literary Book Quotes By Umberto Eco: I always assume that a good book is

I always assume that a good book is more intelligent than its author. It can say things that the writer isn't aware of. — Umberto Eco

Literary Book Quotes By Carole Radziwill: Writing a book is like dating. It's exciting.

Writing a book is like dating. It's exciting. It's dreamy. And after four years, I just want to end it. — Carole Radziwill

Literary Book Quotes By Moses Hadas: Thank you for sending me a copy of

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I'll waste no time reading it. — Moses Hadas

Literary Book Quotes By Mary Sage Nguyen: I would have died, before a literary agent

I would have died, before a literary agent ever committed to my book. This is why I chose to empower myself by self publishing. — Mary Sage Nguyen

Literary Book Quotes By Amy Tan: I read a book a day when I

I read a book a day when I was a kid. My family was not literary; we did not have any books in the house. — Amy Tan

Literary Book Quotes By John Gimlette: The Banff Mountain [Book] Festival attracts this huge

The Banff Mountain [Book] Festival attracts this huge number of travel writers. Whereas when I go to literary festivals ... — John Gimlette

Literary Book Quotes By Noam Chomsky: The Bible is probably the most genocidal book

The Bible is probably the most genocidal book in the literary canon. — Noam Chomsky

Literary Book Quotes By Letitia Elizabeth Landon: A preface is a species of literary luxury,

A preface is a species of literary luxury, where an author, like a lover, is privileged to be egotistical ... — Letitia Elizabeth Landon

Literary Book Quotes By Rebecca McNutt: Just because something isn't good doesn't mean it's

Just because something isn't good doesn't mean it's bad. — Rebecca McNutt

Literary Book Quotes By A. N. Wilson: I'm not saying all publishers have to be

I'm not saying all publishers have to be literary, but some interest in books would help. — A. N. Wilson

Literary Book Quotes By Stephen King: I didn't want to write a book, even

I didn't want to write a book, even a short one like this, that would leave me feeling like either a literary gasbag or a transcendental asshole. — Stephen King

Literary Book Quotes By Joyce Rachelle: If you can't write, read.If you can't read,

If you can't write, read.
If you can't read, walk.
Or walk and read, then write. — Joyce Rachelle

Literary Book Quotes By G.K. Chesterton: But there is in everything a reasonable division

But there is in everything a reasonable division of labour. I have written the book, and nothing on earth would induce me to read it. — G.K. Chesterton

Literary Book Quotes By Jacques Barzun: The book, like the bicycle, is a perfect

The book, like the bicycle, is a perfect form. — Jacques Barzun

Literary Book Quotes By Michael Moorcock: The book trade invented literary prizes to stimulate

The book trade invented literary prizes to stimulate sales, not to reward merit. — Michael Moorcock

Literary Book Quotes By Joseph Joubert: Taste is the literary conscience of the soul.

Taste is the literary conscience of the soul. — Joseph Joubert

Literary Book Quotes By Tim Yeager: If you don't read my book, I'm not

If you don't read my book, I'm not coming to your birthday party. — Tim Yeager

Literary Book Quotes By Jonathan Harnisch: No, Ben. What I'm asking is: Are you

No, Ben. What I'm asking is: Are you the vehicle, and Georgie rides around in you? That is why Ben's the driver, right? — Jonathan Harnisch

Literary Book Quotes By Neel Mukherjee: I wouldn't call myself a 'literary critic,' just

I wouldn't call myself a 'literary critic,' just a book reviewer. — Neel Mukherjee

Literary Book Quotes By Carmen Agra Deedy: You're more likely to finish a book you

You're more likely to finish a book you enjoy, than one that feels like literary drudgery. — Carmen Agra Deedy

Literary Book Quotes By Nelson Algren: To literary critics a book is assumed to

To literary critics a book is assumed to be guilty until it proves itself innocent. — Nelson Algren

Literary Book Quotes By Janet Goodfriend: Because you live to love and love to

Because you live to love and love to live/ And because of what your heardrum will give/ Now we might love to live and live to love. — Janet Goodfriend

Literary Book Quotes By Terry Pratchett: In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan

In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book. — Terry Pratchett

Literary Book Quotes By Erica Jong: I believe I belong to the last literary

I believe I belong to the last literary generation, the last generation, that is, for whom books are a religion. — Erica Jong

Literary Book Quotes By Macaulay Culkin: I'm not expecting the American literary community to

I'm not expecting the American literary community to welcome me with open arms. To them I'm just some schmuck kid who wrote some book. — Macaulay Culkin

Literary Book Quotes By John Hodgman: A literary agent is nothing but a cheap

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books. — John Hodgman

Literary Book Quotes By W. H. Auden: Literary confessors are contemptible, like beggars who exhibit

Literary confessors are contemptible, like beggars who exhibit their sores for money, but not so contemptible as the public that buys their books. — W. H. Auden

Literary Book Quotes By Richard Flanagan: Literary prizes serve a purpose if they allow

Literary prizes serve a purpose if they allow for discussion of books. — Richard Flanagan

Literary Book Quotes By Seth Grahame-Smith: 'Pride and Prejudice' - perhaps more than any

'Pride and Prejudice' - perhaps more than any other Jane Austen book - is engrained in our literary consciousness. — Seth Grahame-Smith

Literary Book Quotes By George Orwell: A man who would write the same book

A man who would write the same book twice could not even write it once. — George Orwell

Literary Book Quotes By Tryon Edwards: My books are my tools, and the greater

My books are my tools, and the greater their variety and perfection the greater the help to my literary work. — Tryon Edwards

Literary Book Quotes By C. Robert Cargill: It was the literary equivalent of a brown

It was the literary equivalent of a brown paper bag. — C. Robert Cargill

Literary Book Quotes By William Landay: You can write a great book and be

You can write a great book and be ignored. Literary history is full of classics that were under-appreciated in their own time. — William Landay

Literary Book Quotes By Kathryn Joyce: We all have a book in us. The

We all have a book in us. The first step is recognising this. Writing it is a whole new journey. — Kathryn Joyce

Literary Book Quotes By May Sarton: I have never written a book that was

I have never written a book that was not born out of a question I needed to answer for myself. — May Sarton