“Behind every writer stands a very large bookshelf.” — Justin Cronin Quote

“Behind every writer stands a very large bookshelf.”

“My theory of characterization is basically this: Put some dirt on a hero, and put some sunshine on the villain, one brush stroke of beauty on the villain.”

“And I had always liked vampire stories because they are great material that can be refashioned in lots of ways.”

“I work in our living room, a strange room in a strange, topsy-turvy house. I work underneath this enormous bookshelf.”

“I have a different relationship with Chucky because he's been on top of my bookshelf in the corner of my living room for my entire life. He was a great tool for scaring friends, and when I see him in different theme parks I've been to, or in commercials, my heart swells a little bit, and I'm like, 'Aww! It's my Chucky!'”

“'Goodnight Moon' is a staple of any nursery bookshelf. So, too, are 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' and 'Madeline.' These books are just as much a part of mainstream reading culture as 'The Catcher in the Rye,' and they are passed down from generation to generation.”