I think it's more important to write something that brings men back to reading than it is to write for people who already read. There's a reason men don't read, and it's because books don't serve men. It's time we produce books that serve men.
Something like reading depends a lot on just having people around you who talk to you and read you books, more than sitting down and, say, doing a reading drill when you're 3 or 4 years old.
People are so used to reading novels now, they just read a poem straight through to get the meaning. And that's something totally different from the slow way you read something if it's a tune; which to me a poem has to be.
I would never require anyone to read any book. That seems antithetical to why we read - which is to choose a book for our personal reasons. I always shudder when I'm told my books are on required reading lists.
I am ashamed to say this, but as a child, neither my parents not my teachers pushed me to read. In fact, I did not read an entire book through until I was a grown man and had learned the awesome power of reading on my own.
I don't read as much as people may expect. In fact, sometimes I feel that I should probably read more, but then I do believe that one of the big problems of our times is that there's too much reading and not enough thinking.
I think as women we've always been very used to growing up reading and identifying with male protagonists, especially in fantasy. There's a saying in publishing that girls will read about boys, but boys will only read about boys, and it's important t...
Write like no one is reading.
I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.
Don't read a book to let the time pass...let the time pass to read a book.
I started writing as soon as I started reading.
Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading sex manuals without the software.
The great threat to the young and pure in heart is not what they read but what they don't read.
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
I don't think many people will re-read 'The Da Vinci Code.'
A book worth reading is worth buying.
I was an omnivore at reading, so that everything I ever read contributed.
I do enjoy reading some science fiction.
The strength of fiction is not in reading about yourself, but in reading about other people.
I read like the flame reads the wood.
For peace read books, for success read books and take actions.
