Garth Stein, speaker and author of the bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, will speak at the Lopez Island Library on June 13, 2015 in Woodmen Hall. Garth’s visit, set up through the Friends of Lopez Library, will include a reading from his newest book, A Sudden Light. The story follows the unfolding secrets of […]
When Books In Common/Terra Com was founded in 2001, Community Reading Programs as envisioned by pioneering Seattle Librarian Nancy Pearl were in their infancy. Since then, BIC has connected with thousands of literary programs across the globe, helping event planners as they face the sometimes daunting task of selecting the perfect book for their communities, partnering with the author, and ensuring that their specific goals are met and exceeded – year after year. We focus on these important programs because we passionately believe that building common ground around literature is one of the best ways to bridge the divide among race, religion, socio-economics, sexual orientation, politics, and cultural identities.
While Grey’s Anatomy fans have reason to weep, Garth Stein fans have reason to celebrate. Among Patrick Dempsey’s next projects is the film version of “The Art of Racing in the Rain”.
An angry Highland Park High School parent has appealed the school board’s decision to reinstate THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN into sophomore-level English classes.
A Dallas, TX, school district banned 8 books last week including Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain, a touching story about love, resilience, and race car driving that is narrated by a dog named Enzo.
Recent events coordinated through Books In Common. Garth Stein, Christina Baker Kline, Charlotte Rogan and Mardi Jo Link participated in Literary and events recently.
Books In Common book reviews of A Sudden Light by Garth Stein and We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler.
Garth Stein joined us for an interview about his Community Reads experiences and why both his bestselling book The Art of Racing in the Rain and his upcoming novel, “A Sudden Light”, work well for them. “A Sudden Light” will be released September 30th by Simon and Schuster.
Garth Stein’s, How Evan Broke his Head, was recently re-launched for its 10th anniversary, an event that was recently highlighted in the Seattle Times.
