It’s been said that our national parks are “America’s best idea.” As the National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016, this is the year to celebrate the centennial of a very American effort.
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February 18, 2016
National Parks Centennial: Protect, Connect, Inspire
Also posted in Andrea Lankford, Bison and Bears, Boar Island, Feathers, Gary Ferguson, Heather Hansen, James Edward Mills, LitBits, Nevada Barr, Prophets and Moguls, Ranger Confidential, Rangers and Rogues, The Adventure Gap, The Carry Home, Thor Hanson
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What’s in a Name?
Contrary to what many coordinators assume, a famous author doesn’t always ensure instant success for their Common Reads Program. Librarians who rely on circulation numbers are often missing out on up-and-coming titles; university administrators who require a book-to-film component are underestimating their readers; and most importantly, venues that insist on visiting authors with household name […]
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Lopez Island Library to Host Bestselling Author Garth Stein
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 […]
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Tagged A Sudden Light, Garth Stein, Lopez Island Library, The Art of Racing in the Rain
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Highlights from a Few BIC-Supported Events
Also posted in Christina Baker Kline, Common Reads Programs, Community Reads Programs, Enrique's Journey, Enzo Races in the Rain, Etched in Sand, Garth Stein, Issue #12, Regina Calcaterra, Reyna Grande, Sonia Nazario
Tagged All Campus Reads, Christina Baker Kline, Community Reads Programs, Enrique's Journey, Garth Stein, Orphan Train, Reyna Grande, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Distance Between Us
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Garth Stein and Peter Heller Introduce Their New Books at the Miami Book Fair
Garth Stein and Peter Heller introduced their new books on an all-male author panel at the Miami International Book Fair last week.
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Garth Stein Describes How Dreams of His Father Influenced A Sudden Light
In a recent interview, Garth Stein describes that shortly after his father passed away, he visited Garth in a series of lucid dreams.
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In a recent interview with The Oregonian, Garth discusses the themes of A SUDDEN LIGHT and how this new novel came to be.
Read More »In Wisconsin Interview, Garth Stein Discusses His Creative Process and Factors and Forces That Shaped His New Book A Sudden Light
In a candid interview, Garth Stein discusses his creative process and other factors influencing his most newly released novel “A Sudden Light”. Released on September 30th. “A Sudden Light” is already a New York Times bestseller.
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Tagged A Sudden Light; creative process, fathers and sons, Garth Stein, Garth Stein interview
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Recent BIC Events
Recent events coordinated through Books In Common. Garth Stein, Christina Baker Kline, Charlotte Rogan and Mardi Jo Link participated in Literary and events recently.
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Also posted in Charlotte Rogan, Christina Baker Kline, Garth Stein, Issue #8, Mardi Jo Link, Orphan Train, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Tagged A Sudden Light, All Campus Reads, Charlotte Rogan, Christina Baker Kline, Community Reads Programs, Garth Stein, Mardi Jo Link, Orphan Train, The Art of Racing in the Rain
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A Sudden Light Chosen as #1 LibraryReads Pick for October 2014
LibraryReads announced that Garth Stein’s A SUDDEN LIGHT has been chosen as the #1 Pick of their monthly top ten must-reads list.
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