Do authors read books?
Most of the writers, before becoming authors, were and still are avid readers. The love of reading thrust them into the world of words.“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools)to write. Simple as that.” ― Stephen KingHe has recommended a whole bunch of books to read in his book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.Here’s the link to the list, if you’re interested.Stephen King's Reading List for WritersStephen King's Reading List Part II
Which comedy books/authors should I read?
There are numerous comedic novels and books by famous funny people that you could read. What you should read depends on your particular taste. Here are 3 of my favorites for you to choose from:1. Me Talk Pretty One Day - David SedarisRead if you like... weirdness, awkward conversations, observational comedy.You may have heard David Sedaris’ unique brand of witty cynicism in his regular appearances on National Public Radio. This book by the best-selling author of “Naked,” is by far the funniest to date. A compilation of hilarious, laugh out loud, mostly autobiographical essays on life, it is sure to get even the most stoic reader crying tears of laughter.2. One More Thing - B.J. NovakRead if you like… office banter, silliness, funny stories.If you like the award-winning NBC series The Office, you’ll love B. J. Novak. Having honed his craft on comedy TV, and appeared in a few big-budget movies, Novak shows he excels too at creative, comedic fiction. Across an indescribable number of topics and themes, throughout a series of short stories, he reveals a playful yet deep-hearted commitment to the entertainment of the reader.3. How I Escaped My Certain Fate - Stewart LeeRead if you like... sarcasm, left-wing intellectualism, and satire.This is a hilarious book of comedy about comedy. Stewart Lee has become a cult figure and left-wing national treasure in the United Kingdom. His particular take on the craft, often described as “anti-comedy” (though Lee would no doubt dispute this), is characterful and intellectual and at the same time childish and hyperbolically eccentric. This book is an autobiographical, comically-distorted account of Lee's fall and rise back to fame to become the legendary personality he now is, with his Observer column, his children, and his begrudged middle-class London life.If you are looking for other books to read, you might want to check out the article I just write for the EditionGuard blog. The 13 Best Books for Aspiring Writers covers some hilarious books by writers about writing.EditionGuard is an industry leader in e-book digital rights management solutions. By leveraging industry standard technologies like Adobe Content Server, digital watermarking and controlled distribution, EditionGuard allows e-book publishers and authors to secure their content from piracy at affordable rates. Click here to sign up for a 30-day free trial and see how EditionGuard can protect your profits.
What books should i read?
The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson are pretty good. Begins with "Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment."
Women, who like to read where do you find new books/authors/suggestions?
When you're a reader, you tend to follow the authors and keep yourself updated.One can go to book fair as well or to places where books are being launched frequently.When you read a book, you'll find the pictures of other books that the author had written or the book he's working on.Social media can also be a way one can know about books. One can mention the genre of the book he wants to read. Readers will obviously reply to such a post/story. You can make a note of that. It works.You can google the same.You can contact your friends who're readers as well.The list is endless. If you've the urge to know, you'll find a way.
Do authors read their own books? Obviously they read and reread as part of the writing process, but is it common for an author to read his own book, for pleasure, after it's published?
I suspect those who do find themselves in the minority. The NY Times ran an interesting article, asking a few authors to reread their earlier works and reflect on the experience [1]. Overall, the exercise seemed surreal to most, largely suggesting the act of rereading not something often considered. George Saunders comes out point blank admitting, "I don't think I'd read CivilWarLand in its entirety since it came out, in 1996." Overall, he found the ordeal both "panic inducing" and "interesting." John Cheever was well known to never reread his books or published stories let alone pay attention to their reviews. Of one of his books, The Wapshot Scandal, he "never much liked" and felt it would've been better off burned than published [2].While you can still find The Wapshot Scandal on bookshelves today, the same can't be said for much of Kafka's work. Estimates suggest he burned 90% of his work during his lifetime [3]. Apparently he didn't even like much of the remaining 10%, famously imploring Max Brod to burn everything he left behind, unread (in deference to his friend's last wishes, Brod chose to publish the manuscripts posthumously). It's probably safe to say you would not have found Kafka curled up on the sofa leafing through his short stories or novels.I doubt many author's reaction to their work is quite so guttural as Kafka's was but many likely demure from rereading. After untold hours of revision and reworking, healthy doses of hair pulling at sentences that don't fit and words that don't work, I certainly would.[1] -- Old Books, New Thoughts [2] -- The Art of Fiction No. 62, John Cheever[3] -- Kafka’s Last Trial
Do you organize books by author or title?
I always organize them by title, with exceptions where I order some of them by genre or series. However I wonder if I should do it by author. When I have hundreds of books in book shelves, would it be a good idea to do it by author? What if I organize it by type of book, size, and by author?