I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime.

I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers.

The fact is that our kids aren't reading books - or frankly, much of anything lately. Schools are under funded, some schools even closing their libraries. Parents have to realize that it's their job, and not the school's job, to get kids into the habit of reading for fun.

I learnt to love reading. And then I started scribbling stories, and I liked that even more.

You see, one of the best things about reading is that you'll always have something to think about when you're not reading.

People like to talk more than they like to act. They like to sit there and complain and vent. Somehow they think that changes things, when it doesn't.