I think you can do a lot, like describing people with their physical characteristics, things like that, but to me, I've always found it to be a much more informative question to ask somebody what they read. Gabrielle Zevin characteristicdescribefind share on social
Before I liked to write, I liked to type. I remember visiting my grandmother Adele in Ponce Inlet, Florida, when I was three years old, and she had an IBM electric typewriter. Gabrielle Zevin adeleelectricflorida Change image and share on social
On some level, I think we want our reading self to represent our best self. Gabrielle Zevin levelreadrepresent Change image and share on social
I'm very privy to the way bookstores work, and I think a lot about the ecosystem that my books have been published in. I think it's great to be aware of how publishing works. Gabrielle Zevin awarebookbookstore Change image and share on social
I knew I wanted to do something creative, and you don't necessarily go to Harvard to do that. It's not the best choice for creative writing. Gabrielle Zevin choicecreativeharvard Change image and share on social
In a way, publishing in 2005 was similar to publishing in 1950. Nobody kept blogs; that was still optional. I didn't even have a website then. Gabrielle Zevin blogoptionalpublish Change image and share on social
I myself am mixed race - my mother is Korean, and my father is an American Jew - so I've always felt other. Gabrielle Zevin americanfatherfelt Change image and share on social
My grandparents used to bring me books every time they saw me. Gabrielle Zevin bookbringgrandparent Change image and share on social
Sometimes, readers, when they're young, are given, say, a book like 'Moby Dick' to read. And it is an interesting, complicated book, but it's not something that somebody who has never read a book before should be given as an example of why you'll really love to read, necessarily. Gabrielle Zevin bookcomplicatedick share on social