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Finding people who get enormous pleasure from reading books is a more and more unusual experience, and so writers just so much want to be heard.

Writers are in the entertainment business, and it gives me lots of pleasure to entertain my readers.

I've always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life's triumphs and tragedies. I enjoy writing the contemporary and historical books equally, though perhaps 'enjoy' is the wrong word.

The pleasure of writing fiction is that you are always spotting some new approach, an alternative way of telling a story and manipulating characters; the novel is such a wonderfully flexible form.

One of the great rewards of a writer's life is that it lets you read all the books you want to without feeling guilty.

I think the greatest reward you get as a writer is finding that people who are reasonably receptive and intelligent have liked your book.

All reading should be pleasurable! I don't like people who keep reeling out the 'books are so important' line. First and foremost, reading is about entertainment, the same as movies, video games and music.

I get letters from readers who say that they have always hated reading, but somebody suggested one of my books, they actually finished the book and enjoyed it, and they're going on to read another book. I'm thrilled that they have figured out that reading is fun.

Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to be a better writer.

Like most authors, I also love to read.