This February, Garth Stein made a second visit to the Stafford Creek Corrections Center. The book club read and discussed Garth’s New York Times bestselling novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
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Garth Stein and “The Art of Racing in the Rain” in Aberdeen
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Andrew McCarthy, author of “The Longest Way Home,” Arrives Home
Andrew McCarthy returned to his roots this March by visiting Metuchen, near his childhood home of Westfield. The travel writer and actor is known both for his memoir The Longest Way Home: One Man’s Quest for the Courage to Settle Down and such movies as Pretty in Pink. Find out more here. At the Metuchen […]
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David Treuer, author of “Rez Life,” Talks Identities
Some essays are too good to let slide into the past. For your reading pleasure, check out David Treuer’s essay on “Going Native.” Here, he looks at how and why some writers create fake identities as Native Americans. David Treuer’s books include the nonfiction Rez Life, as well as novels The Hiawatha, The Translation of […]
Getting Excited about Garth Stein and “The Art of Racing in the Rain” at Long Beach
Long Beach Reads One Book is preparing for this year’s visit with Garth Stein, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain. In the run-up to this year’s marquee author visit, the mayor announced The Art of Racing in the Rain with canine commentator Daisy. Catch it here. […]
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Welcome to Hillary Jordan, author of “When She Woke”
Welcome to Hillary Jordan, author of the exciting new novel When She Woke! After fifteen years as an advertising copywriter, Hillary Jordan turned to writing fiction. Her debut novel, Mudbound, won the 2006 Bellwether Prize for an unpublished debut novel dealing with social justice issues, a 2009 Alex Award, the 2008 NAIBA Fiction Book of […]
Gypsy Awards for Garth Stein’s “The Art of Racing in the Rain”
The Gypsy Rose Lee Awards celebrate Seattle theater achievements. David Hogan, who starred as Enzo in the Book-It Repertory Theatre’s adaptation of The Art of Racing in the Rain, won the award for best lead actor. The Art of Racing in the Rain is the New York Times bestselling novel of Garth Stein, one of […]
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Go for the Gold!
Congratulations to Janice Hughes, who manages the East Coast region for Books in Common! This past week, she won not one but two awards at the 9th Annual Info Security’s Global Excellence Awards. Janice took home both Gold and Bronze in the White Paper category. At Books In Common we strive for excellence in serving […]
Thor Hanson’s “Feathers” Wins John Burroughs Medal
Ivan Doig’s “The Bartender’s Tale” at the Audie Awards
The audiobook version of Ivan Doig’s novel The Bartender’s Tale has been nominated for this year’s 2013 Audies. This prize celebrates quality in audiobooks. Ivan Doig, one of the nation’s foremost literary speakers, has also been nominated for a National Book Award for his memoir This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind.
Andrew McCarthy of “The Longest Way Home” Shares Tips
Author Andrew McCarthy shared some insights about traveling, personal growth, and fear with the Los Angeles Times. The Longest Way Home, Andrew McCarthy’s memoir, explores how he used traveling to spur his own personal growth. Andrew McCarthy also shares his travels as a popular speaker at libraries around the US.
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