477 Quotes About Books-and-reading

  • Author Robert Vaughan
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    become as much a part of their books as do the readers, and they escape into the worlds they have created. If their own personal life is in some sort of turmoil ... for example, if they are living with an abusive partner ... then that escape is more necessary.

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  • Author Alice Wonderland
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    was at the time thought to be rather bold. Reading these books wasn't quite like being in a secret society or a clique. But it certainly made you feel different from a lot of people in Leeds and they did put you in touch with a wider world.

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  • Author Hines Ward
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    It's a book waiting to be written. We're in that position to put him in the Super Bowl. A lot of guys just want to go out and play not only for themselves, but for a guy like Jerome Bettis.

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  • Author Jacqueline Wilson
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    While some of my other books have sold more widely, Midnight seems to be the most passionately loved. There's something about its secret, rather dark fairy world that appeals very strongly.

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  • Author Jacqueline Wilson
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    I particularly like the fact that there is no set list of books. Whatever books children choose counts towards their tally for rewards. It's all about reading for pleasure.

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  • Author Kevin Wallace
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    What I'm sensing is we're winning hands- down with the people who love the books, and we're winning with the people who love the movies.

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