If I like a book, I tend to read the author's entire collection. But I choose mainly through personal recommendations, general word of mouth and book reviews.
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Related I'm obsessive. That's the word for me. I obsess - perhaps to the point where it's modera... PATRICK ROTHFUSS Magnacartabookshop gives you an online book review with a difference. this book reviews will give yo... SHANE WARNE I don't know if I officially proofread my father's book, but I read it. I did get some conce... NOAM CHOMSKY I would never require anyone to read any book. That seems antithetical to why we read - which is to ... AMY TAN I'll read any anthologies or collection I can get my hands on. If I find a book mentioned in ... ELLEN DATLOW I tend not to read reviews; there's too much out there in cyberspace. TERENCE WINTER I'm a bachelor in the old sense of the word, meaning I flirt, I have very many close relationshi... WILLIAM IVEY LONG I am not afraid of giving bad reviews. If I don't like a book, I don't like it. Period. I don't do p... BOOKVERGENT If there is going to be any meaningful sales, it's going to be through word of mouth and people ... DOUGLAS BRUNT I expected a lot of flak over my new book, '50 Things Liberals Love to Hate' from, well, lib... MIKE GALLAGHER I like to think 'The God Delusion' is a humorous book. I think, actually, it's full of l... RICHARD DAWKINS It's a woman's book but I think the men will read it too. COLLEEN MCCULLOUGH I didn't really like reading much before I did 'The Golden Compass'. But then my teacher... DAKOTA BLUE RICHARDS I'm shy, and I can hide behind my acting and discover the truth about myself because it's ca... EAMONN WALKER Whenever you read a good book, it's like the author is right there, in the room talking to you, whic... JACK HANDY I do not believe the expenditure of $2.50 for a book entitles the purchaser to the personal friendsh... EVELYN WAUGH Aye, well, I've got my garden. LIKE I I told my Nike representative, 'Why didn't you guys use me for this?''' Williams said, laughing. LIKE I On the interception, I was out of bounds, LIKE I casually made his 'abort black fetuses' argument. LIKE I I can field my position. If I start worrying about being ready for a line drive too soon that means ... LIKE I I told him that he played a great game,'' said Falcons quarterback Michael Vick , who like Manning w... LIKE I I was so concerned with getting the ball out of my hands and not taking the sack, that sometimes I t... LIKE I I knew I had to throw the ball better,'' Manning said of his poor start. LIKE I I think the reason that I have that title or that moniker is because people don't know what to expec... LIKE I You're either ready and prepared to take on the task, or you're not,'' he said. LIKE I I did not have one butterfly out there today,'' he said. LIKE I Married to the Mob. LIKE I Hello you're with Drudge. LIKE I I don't expect Christian Fundamentalists to reach out to me. They are adamant that homosexuals are i... LIKE I throw enough shit at the wall and some should stick? LIKE I I'm not happy, that's all I can say about it,'' he said. LIKE I Every time you hear someone read your book and liked your book, you're never sure whether that... JOSHUA FERRIS When I was really little, my favorite book was 'The BFG'. I read it - my teacher in, like, f... MADISON PETTIS Like many people, I only knew of Ford Madox Ford through a book called 'The Good Soldier,' w... TOM STOPPARD is it any different to loaning a book to someone? There was a book in the US ( Secrets of the Ya Ya ... CORY DOCTOROW When people recommend to me a book for personal reasons, that's what makes it fun to read. It... NELL ZINK There's a book that I read, really a great book - it's called 'Lone Survivor' and I ... JARED PADALECKI In other words I not only have to read that book, I have to read everything that author wrote.If you... JOHN IRVING I like to sit down, relax, have a cup of coffee on the terrace and read a book. I like to travel the... MARIANNE VOS I'm constantly revising. Once the book is written and typed, I go through the entire draft again... CHAIM POTOK I'm still a bit of a reading glutton, I think, because I browse, read a bit of the back copy, fl... JESMYN WARD There is an enormous redundancy in every well-written book. With a well-written book I only read the... MARSHALL MCLUHAN I saw Roland Barthes's 'Mourning Diary' at a bookshop, and I felt it was like I was dest... GO AH-SUNG [FAVORITE BOOK/AUTHOR:] Pride and Prejudice ... I like that period of literature and I like the snap... JANE AUSTIN Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the bo... TIBOR FISCHER I tend to not only read reviews, but also every little stupid thing online. It's a very bad idea... CHARLIE KAUFMAN I thought, well I can do that. I couldn't be bothered writing a book review, because I'd hav... EDDIE CAMPBELL I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on mess... J. A. KONRATH I write so that people will read what I write. I don't want to write a book that a thousand peop... ANN HOOD Once I found out that I was playing 'Deathlok,' I unearthed my old comic book collection. I ... J. AUGUST RICHARDS If we finished our work, the teacher would say, 'Now don't read ahead.' But sometimes I hid the book... BEVERLY CLEARY Sometimes I get to see a movie that's adapted from a book that I haven't heard about or that... TATIANA DE ROSNAY I have read every book in the 'Dune' series and every Anne Rice book. LORRAINE TOUSSAINT Sarah Palin - now don't laugh - is writing a book. Not just reading a book, writing a book. Actu... CHRIS MATTHEWS When I write, I'm still imagining a kid reading it on paper. I read e-books when I travel, but i... RICK RIORDAN Sometimes, readers, when they're young, are given, say, a book like 'Moby Dick' to read.... GABRIELLE ZEVIN I read '1984' at a precocious age, like 8, and when I did the math, I realized that Julia, W... ELIZABETH HAND I've started doing book reviews for Barnes & Noble! They saw that I did a lot of book review... DAVID BOWIE I will write one book that will change entire humankind if only you have enough guts to read my prev... SANTOSH KALWAR Anyway, in the mid 80's I was spending a fortune buying old Golden Age books from the late 30... BILL MUMY I like the quiet it takes to pursue an idea the way I pursued 'Hamilton,' but I couldn't... LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA It's interesting, but because I have my own collection, I actually almost never purchase jewelry... IVANKA TRUMP I read 'Game Change.' If you want to relive the campaign, that book is unbelievable. It'... ANNETTE BENING I'm quite intrigued by the notion of a book that is completely self-contained but related to ano... CHARLES PALLISER There's a certain kind of conversation you have from time to time at parties in New York about a new... ANNA QUINDLEN I have read your book and much like it. MOSES HADAS Writing is exhilarating, but reading reviews is not. I've been really devastated by 'good... ELEANOR CATTON I like vocabulary and I actually read a book called 'Word Freak,' which is about a guy who b... STEPHEN AMELL I plan to learn enough to read you like a book. SYLVIA BROWNRIGG If there's a good review, I'll skip over the headline, but I always find the bad reviews and... DAMIEN CHAZELLE I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library: A... BEVERLY CLEARY I'm mainly an airport author, and if you're trying to take your mind off the journey, you... MAEVE BINCHY I do wish that reviews were less like book reports. There was an era when reviewers had something to... MARCUS SAKEY The Bible is the book of my life. It's the book I live with, the book I live by, the book I want... N. T. WRIGHT I read. I order books from the States. I literally go into bookstores, close my eyes, and take thing... STANLEY KUBRICK No one really knows the value of book tours. Whether or not they're good ideas, or if they impro... ROSECRANS BALDWIN Write a book you'd like to read. If you wouldn't read it, why would anybody else? Don't ... HILARY MANTEL Girls read a boy book, but boys don't necessarily want to read a girl book. SHARON DRAPER Back in the day, I used to read 'Archie,' but I haven't been a comic book aficionado. DANAI GURIRA It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. STEPHEN CHBOSKY I believe that the phrase ‘obligatory reading’ is a contradiction in terms; reading should not b... JORGE LUIS BORGES I'm a commercial writer, not an author. Margaret Mitchell was an author. She wrote one book. MICKEY SPILLANE As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book.... TIBOR FISCHER I bought a book of Mark Twain quotes. That's about my speed. I'll read a couple quotes and p... KID ROCK The more I like a book, the more slowly I read. this spontaneous talking back to a book is one of th... ANATOLE BROYARD I'd read the book and liked the book, but it made me really uncomfortable trying to picture myse... ROBERT PATTINSON A relationship book I once read told women to use the word 'fun' whenever possible. The auth... JULIE KLAUSNER The turning point was when I hit my 30th birthday. I thought, if really want to write, it's time... JAMES ROLLINS I meet people on the street or at book signings and they tend to treat me as if they know me, as if ... JUDY BLUME When I'm deciding to read a book, I never open to the first chapter, because that's been rev... CARL HIAASEN Philosophy is nice word, people would like to read on it, I feel rather reading book on philosophy o... MANISH LAKHANI My attitude is that if anybody of any age wants to read a book, let them, but I do think that no chi... ALAN GARNER There's always a slight tension when you sell a book to Hollywood, especially a nonfiction book.... BRYAN BURROUGH Half-way through the labour of an index to this book I recalled the practice of my ten years' study ... T.E. LAWRENCE As a pastor and as a dad, I want my son to know I tell the truth. He can read the book. He knows if ... TODD BURPO I'm sorry if the following sounds combative and excessively personal, but that's my general ... IAN JACKSON I like to match what I wear to my book jacket - it's a little bit cheesy, but it's my thing. EMILY GIFFIN I finished 'America America,' and I knew I had to write another book, not just for personal ... ETHAN CANIN I haven't read the Book of Job yet, but I'm about to. WILLIAM KISSEL
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ABDEL RAHMAN [Hassan Abdel Rahman, Palestine Liberation Organization representative to the United States, said th... ABDEL RAHMAN This is a sign from the pope, who is the highest Christian authority in this world, that he is denyi... ABDEL RAHMAN We have turned over a complete security plan to the Americans, ... President Clinton himself approve... ABDEL RAHMAN We regret the loss of civilian life, both Israeli and Palestinian, but this attack happened in Tel A... ABDEL RAHMAN The second step should be, as President Clinton announced, is really the resumption of the peace pro... ABDEL RAHMAN So far, there are no results, ... Let's hope that will change. ABDEL RAHMAN The biggest collapse is the culture of lies and the culture of the media's glorifying regimes. ABDEL RAHMAN He senses Sudan will soon become a failed state that will be dismantled. ABDEL ATWAN It's very dangerous. The timing is extremely important. He's sensing that there's a failed state in ... ABDEL ATWAN But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian co... ABDEL ATWAN These elections ... will put an end to the era of dictatorship by one party or faction in decision-m... ABDEL ATWAN He is presenting himself not as a terrorist, a bloodsucker, a man who would like to destroy the worl... ABDEL ATWAN We understand when the international media fall into the trap of the Jewish settlers and run live co... ABDEL ATWAN He told me that bin Laden is saying to President Clinton that the battle has not started yet and the... ABDEL ATWAN I think the letter is genuine. We can't verify it because we don't know where he is, he is on the ru... ABDEL ATWAN I have heard nothing whatsoever about this alleged media speculation. This is a matter for the judic... ABDEL ALANI How can one review thousands and thousands of pages in just a matter of a few days? This court has b... ABDEL ALANI Until now we cannot get on the with task of disputing the illegality of the trial or any charge beca... ABDEL ALANI This capable team will be entrusted with preparing the defense case when the trial begins and disput... ABDEL ALANI This move is to put the defense team on a proper legal foundation and when the family appoints lawye... ABDEL ALANI There was never any proper legal team. It was a media hype more than anything else. ABDEL ALANI They have more than one counsel in every country claiming to represent him. This can lead to conflic... ABDEL ALANI We have formed a legal defense team that includes prominent American, European, Asian and Arab lawye... ABDEL ALANI There are too many people in the world who are claiming they are defending the president without the... ABDEL ALANI The trial is totally meaningless. It's a political issue, not a legal issue. The procedures and the ... ABDEL ALANI I believe that if the situation continues, crime rates and chaos will increase which will make the P... ABDEL SHAFI People need to see quick, tangible results, or the whole thing will collapse. ABDEL SHAFI Without reform and the rule of law, it is impossible to do the work - and that's an issue that is to... ABDEL SHAFI should be an opportunity to strengthen relations with France, not weaken them. ABDEL RAHMAN The Israeli government continues its policy of assassination, ... This policy will destroy any hope ... ABDEL RAHMAN That is absolutely nonsense, ... Those kinds of statements are not helpful. ABDEL RAHMAN unacceptable and should be deplored. ABDEL RAHMAN I think it's only a maneuver as a result of the Israeli isolation in the world arena, ABDEL RAHMAN Events are not a matter of chance. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER He who can not support himself, can not take his own decision. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER There is no longer a way out of our present situation except by forging a road toward our objective,... GAMAL ABDEL NASSER People do not want words - they want the sound of battle - the battle of destiny. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid m... GAMAL ABDEL NASSER We have to go along a road covered with blood. We have no other alternative. For us it is a matter o... GAMEL ABDEL NASSER The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid... GAMAL ABDEL NASSER If a doctor or nurse had been with him when he'd been injured, she would have made the others carry ... BASMA ABDEL AZIZ Like many others, she'd received a threat from the Riffraff - though she wasn't sure she understood ... BASMA ABDEL AZIZ They defended the grains of sand in the desert to the last drop of their blood. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid m... GAMEL ABDEL NASSER We're a sentimental people. We like a few kind words better than millions of dollars given in a humi... GAMAL ABDEL NASSER We're a sentimental people. We like a few kind words better than millions of dollars given in a h... GAMAL ABDEL NASSER It's one thing to topple a regime, but it's another thing to dismantle a state and not replace it wi... ABDEL HAQ ALANI There is no way you can have a trial in a country where there is absolutely no authority. That is th... ABDEL HAQ ALANI I think he was arrested because he had given an interview with a journalist and they discovered he w... ABDULLAHI ABDEL KARIM What was taken by force, can only be restored by force. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER We have not had any charge laid formally against the accused, nor have we had any evidence as to wha... ABDEL HAQ ALANI The meeting took place on Monday, but I'm not at liberty to disclose the contents of the talks. ABDEL HAQ ALANI I have heard nothing whatsoever about this alleged media speculation. This is a matter for the judic... ABDEL HAQ ALANI This capable team will be entrusted with preparing the defense case when the trial begins and disput... ABDEL HAQ ALANI This move is to put the defense team on a proper legal foundation and when the family appoints lawye... ABDEL HAQ ALANI There was never any proper legal team. It was a media hype more than anything else. ABDEL HAQ ALANI They have more than one counsel in every country claiming to represent him. This can lead to conflic... ABDEL HAQ ALANI We have formed a legal defense team that includes prominent American, European, Asian and Arab lawye... ABDEL HAQ ALANI There are too many people in the world who are claiming they are defending the president without the... ABDEL HAQ ALANI No Syrian security service could take such a decision unilaterally. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM I would not exclude any political group as long as it respects the democratic process. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM His fall has already begun. I don't think his regime will last out this year. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM Hariri received many threats. Assad told me he had delivered some very, very harsh words to Hariri .... ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM As far as Sharon is concerned, his death or disappearance will not change anything. The difference b... ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM Syria is now in the center of the danger zone. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM But, of course, at no time did it occur to me that Syria could assassinate Hariri. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM He senses Sudan will soon become a failed state that will be dismantled. ABDEL BARI ATWAN But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian co... ABDEL BARI ATWAN These elections ... will put an end to the era of dictatorship by one party or faction in decision-m... ABDEL BARI ATWAN He is presenting himself not as a terrorist, a bloodsucker, a man who would like to destroy the worl... ABDEL BARI ATWAN We understand when the international media fall into the trap of the Jewish settlers and run live co... ABDEL BARI ATWAN He told me that bin Laden is saying to President Clinton that the battle has not started yet and the... ABDEL BARI ATWAN I think the letter is genuine. We can't verify it because we don't know where he is, he is on the ru... ABDEL BARI ATWAN We must fight those who came to hurt us inside our home. ABDEL AZIZ RANTISSI If they are going to stop targeting our civilians, then we are ready to stop targeting what they cal... ABDEL AZIZ RANTISI If Sharon is going to escalate by invading cities, I believe that the Palestinians will escalate the... ABDEL AZIZ RANTISI Bush is the enemy of God, the enemy of Islam, an enemy of Muslims. ABDEL AZIZ RANTISI Egypt issued orders first not to let anyone through and we followed suit. Our dream is to have an Eg... ABDEL AZIZ HAMDAN These statements were a reason for more pressure and gave the green light to terrorist groups. Certa... ABDEL AZIZ HAKIM You stood beside Saddam while he was oppressing. You knew it was happening because it was on your bo... ABDEL AZIZ HAKIM There are some points of disagreement and we still have some talking to do, but I am optimistic at t... ABDEL AZIZ HAKIM This fight is a family problem between Deby and his family. ABDULLAHI ABDEL KARIM Now he sees the opposition is getting stronger, he's looking for a scapegoat ... This is a Chadian p... ABDULLAHI ABDEL KARIM Each of our groups had their own forces, men and equipment. Now, we'll be joining them together. ABDULLAHI ABDEL KARIM America should be ashamed of this sentence. This is the best evidence that Americans have double sta... AKRAM ABDEL AMIR America should be ashamed of this sentence. This is the best evidence that Americans have double sta... AKRAM ABDEL AMIR The decree was legitimate, and we have no intention to foil the cabinet. Moreover, we want it to suc... AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN We would never do so, but if there are mistakes or failure of the cabinet, everything of course woul... AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN Some people do not want democracy. (However) we are determined to have these primaries today. AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN He sabotaged the Mitchell report instead of accepting it when he said that he will continue building... AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN President Clinton listened in two meetings (to) our reservations on his initiative. And he promised ... AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN The right to statehood is no longer in question and it (the declaration) makes clear that negotiatio... AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN I have been a conspirator for so long that I mistrust all around me. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER Syria wants to show it has time to think about such issues. AYMAN ABDEL NOUR The U.S. and France don't want a regime change. They want the actions of the regime to change. A reg... AYMAN ABDEL NOUR The regime wants to reach some kind of agreement because they want to stay in power. The problem may... AYMAN ABDEL NOUR There is no chaos. There is no probability, zero, for a coup. AYMAN ABDEL NOUR In the street this morning they followed me. This is new. AYMAN ABDEL NOUR Now there is fear in the street. For me the fact that the demonstration wasn't well organized and di... AYMAN ABDEL NOUR It's started. All of the vents are open. ISMAIL ABDEL VETAH This regime cannot be reformed, so there is nothing left but to oust it. ABDEL HALIM KHADDAM The trial would proceed in the absence of the defendant because the defendant would refuse to cooper... ABDEL HAQ ALANI It's very dangerous. The timing is extremely important. He's sensing that there's a failed state in ... 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