Subject: Communication » Books (Page 7)

Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for it.

(1910 – 1991) American art historian, photographer, author & editor

The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels; I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

Inside every fat book there is a thin book trying to get out.

Crude is the name of Robert Hyde’s first novel; it is also a criticism of it.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

I bought a dictionary, and the first thing I did was look up dictionary… it said “you’re an asshole.”

(1973 – ) American comedian

I’m writing an unauthorized autobiography.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Bill wrote a book at Yale; I read one.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Autobiography: An I-witness account

If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director

The first page sells that book; the last page sells your next book.

(1918 – 2006) American writer

If God had written the Bible, the first line should have been 'It's round.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

(1925 – ) novelist & screenwriter

Books are for people who don't have ideas of their own.

(1984 – ) American stand-up comedian

I wrote a few children's books… not on purpose.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Most new books are forgotten within a year, especially by those who borrow them.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.

cartoon character, Peanuts, Charles Schulz (1922 – 2000) cartoonist

Every book is a children's book if the kid can read.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

You won't find a single four-letter word in there… I don't go for that bullshit.

(1918 – ) American baseball pitcher

I never read a book before reviewing it; it prejudices a man so.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

A good novel tells us the truth about it's hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist