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
I'm very emotional. I do feel stuff, for better or worse.
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 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.
What I'm really addicted to is getting people to understand that if their kids aren't competent readers coming out of middle school, it's really going to be hard for them in high school.
A good love story always keeps the pot boiling.
Every once in a while, I'll have a 'Do you know who I am?' moment, at least in my head. I hate that.
Hollywood is a peculiar beast - people in Hollywood are nuts.
I don't smile as much as I should, even though I smile inside a lot.
I guess I write four or five hours a day, but I do it seven days a week. It's very disciplined, yes, but it's joy for me.
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 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.