Subject: Communication » Books (Page 5)

The book you spent $20.95 for today will come out in paperback tomorrow.

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

Whenever I see an autobiography for sale in the book store I just flip to the about the author section… I’m like, “Done, next!”

(1973 – ) American comedian

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

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

But the real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet.

(1945 – ) football coach

I have read your book and much like it.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

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

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

To write an autobiography of Groucho Marx would be as asinine as to read an autobiography of Groucho Marx.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I’m writing an unauthorized autobiography.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Anyone who eats three meals a day should understand why cookbooks outsell sex books three to one.

(1927 – 2007) American newspaper columnist

I went to [a bookstore] and asked the woman for a book about turtles; she said ‘hardback?’ and I was like, ‘yeah, and little heads.

British comedian

I honestly believe there is absolutely nothing like going to bed with a good book… or a friend who’s read one.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

A dirty book is rarely dusty.

Just read a book about Stockholm Syndrome; it started off badly, but by the end I really liked it.

(1927 – 2018) British comedian, singer & songwriter

A best seller was a book which somehow sold well simply because it was selling well.

(1914 – ) historian

I am reading Henry James… and feel myself as one entombed in a block of smooth amber.

(1882 – 1941) English novelist, essayist, publisher & feminist

I was reading a book… The History of Glue – I couldn't put it down.

(1967 – ) English actor, writer & comedian

Autobiography: An I-witness account

Book: What they make a movie out of for television.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer

Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

If you were forced to read the book in high school, you’ll probably hate the movie too.