James Patterson
James Patterson
James Brendan Pattersonis an American author. He is largely known for his novels about fictional psychologist Alex Cross, the protagonist of the Alex Cross series. Patterson also wrote the Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, and Witch and Wizard series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more than 300 million copies and he holds the Guinness World Record for being the first person to sell 1 million e-books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 March 1947
CityNewburgh, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Listen up,” I said urgently. “It’s time to round up your gear. I’m gonna check in with Patrick, and then we’re getting the flock out of here.” Ha-ha.
The best way to get kids reading more is to give them books that they'll gobble up - and that will make them ask for another.
I have a folder in my office with about 400 ideas in it. So it will take me another 40 years to get through those.
I learnt to love reading. And then I started scribbling stories, and I liked that even more.
People always come up to me and say, 'you should do standup.' It's nice to discover things about yourself. That keeps everything lively and fun.
I love to tell stories. It's a delight for me.
I think e-books are terrific in their own right. I love being able to get on a plane and basically carry around seven books and it weigh 10 ounces.
I was always a good student, but I didn't read that much until I was 18 and I was working my way through college.
I write larger than life. It's what I do.
I'm not a writer's writer. I'm not a craftsman. I could be, and that would be a one-book-a-year operation.
I don't think of myself as a writer.
I don't smile as much as I should, even though I smile inside a lot.
I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers.
Six Seconds should be Rick Mofina's breakout thriller. It moves like a tornado.