Roy Blount Jr. Quotes

I mainly buy books in my free time.

Why are cancer patients so hard to buy for? This question always puzzles me. When people are healthy, things are so simple, including gift buying. A jaunt to the local mall or a day in front of the TV watching QVC can be just enough for all the loved ones on your list.

Everywhere I look, there are ads marking Mother's Day. Mostly they conform to stereotype: flowers, jewelry, perfume. Not a lot of books. Not many computers. Few tools. Little that's useful.

Practical gifts are another great way to be thoughtful, and they work for anything from birthdays to dinner-party gifts.

It's a ridiculously expensive time of year and if you buy something that you've guessed at and it's not right, what a waste of money. Far better to ask. And if you do it with three or four weeks to go, by the time it comes to Christmas you've forgotten about it - so it's a lovely surprise.

I have an extensive library - every birthday when I was a kid my parents would ask what movie or book I wanted, so I have built up a big collection over the years.

Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.

The best gifts are those we not only cherish but put to use.

Wherever I am, I take books, not novels.

There is no denying the aesthetics of a well-made, well-loved book.

Don't give me books for Christmas; I already have a book.

I am a big book collector. I love books.

I have a very big family and a lot of friends, and buying presents is one of my favorite things to do.

For some 25 years, I worked as a librarian, first at the New York Public Library, then at Trenton State College in New Jersey. My life has always been with, around, and for books.

I am a bookworm.

I do like having books on my shelves. I do value that life.

Books don't only furnish a room: they also make the best holiday gifts.

To save money on gifts, give someone their favorite candy in a beautiful, customized vessel with a personalized tag. It's sweet and always appreciated.

A great library contains the diary of the human race.

I don't know why - I have a ton of books: five full cabinets of them.

I buy books, I have shelves of books. I love to read.

When I go out shopping and pass a bookstore, I always grab a couple of cookbooks, so I have a library of them. I end up keeping many that I got years and years ago because they work so well.

I love massive books: books so big, like bricks, you could drown yourself in a pool with them if you're not careful.

I try and get all my shopping done before December so all the presents are wrapped in my lounge and ready so I can really relax and enjoy Christmas.

I've always spent money on books. I've always enjoyed handling books - the size, the format. I feel very strongly about original ephemera.