Subject: Communication » Books (Page 6)

It’s a very good historical book about history.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

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

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

You ever read a book that changed your life? … me neither.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

I found nothing really wrong with this autobiography except poor choice of subject.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Only when one has lost all curiosity about the future has one reached the age to write an autobiography.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last installment missing.

(1908 – 1999) English writer

A bit of advice: never read a pop-up book about giraffes.

(1963 – ) English comedian & actor

I don’t think anyone should write their autobiography until after they’re dead.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Never read any book in which the author’s name appears in gold or silver on the cover.

Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.

(1957 – ) English actor, writer, journalist, comedian & film director

My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine… (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

(1967 – ) English actor, writer & comedian

This is the sixth book I've written, which isn't bad for a guy who's only read two.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

This book fills a much-needed gap.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

It was a book to kill time for those who like it better dead.

(1881 – 1958) English novelist

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

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

All Non-fiction Lance Armstrong Books… Will Soon be Moved to the Fiction Section – Thank You – Manly Library

Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud; that's because 90% of everything is crud.

(1918 – 1985) science fiction author

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 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