The vampire underworld is much larger than most people could imagine. It exists in all the cities mentioned in the book, but also in many, many more. Teenagers, especially, seem to like to act out vampire fantasies. James Patterson actbookcity share on social
I never read detective novels. I started out in graduate school writing a more serious book. Right around that time I read 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'The Exorcist'. I hadn't read a lot of commercial fiction, and I liked them. James Patterson bookcommercialday share on social
It seemed to me that I could write commercial fiction. I wasn't sure whether I could, or whether I wanted to write serious fiction at that point. So I said, 'Let me try something else,' and I wrote a mystery - but I didn't know much about it. James Patterson commercialfictionmystery share on social
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. James Patterson bookgivegobble Change image and share on social
Hollywood is a peculiar beast - people in Hollywood are nuts. James Patterson beasthollywoodnut Change image and share on social
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. James Patterson basicallybookcarry Change image and share on social
There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what we do - or would want to see in real life. James Patterson bookboundaryescape Change image and share on social
I don't get a chance to be funny with the thrillers. I like to be funny, and I think I am really funny. So with 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life', it was fun to let loose. James Patterson badchancefun Change image and share on social
Every once in a while, I'll have a 'Do you know who I am?' moment, at least in my head. I hate that. James Patterson hateheadmoment Change image and share on social
It's our job - as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles - to find books our kids are going to like. James Patterson auntbookfind Change image and share on social
