Schenectady County Public Library Event

Author Garth Stein to speak at SCPL

SCHENECTADY, NY (04/10/2013)(readMedia)-- Garth Stein, author of Schenectady County Public Library's One County, One Book title "THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN" will speak at a free program on Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at the Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 10:30. The program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library.

Call 388-4511 to register

The Open Door Bookstore will be conducting a book sale and signing after the program. The store is also offering a 20 percent discount on "The Art of Racing in the Rain" and "Racing in the Rain" through Tuesday, April 16. Orders can be placed by calling the store at 346-2719.

Garth Stein is a New York Times best-seller who has published "The Art of Racing in the Rain" in 30 different languages. Stein is also the co-founder of a non-profit organization, Seattle7Writers, whose job it is to create the connections between readers, writers, and the book community to support the passion for the written word. He is also the author of "Racing in the Rain" for younger readers.

Stein's previous novel, "How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets" won a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and was a BookSense Pick in both hardcover and paperback. "Raven Stole the Moon" was Stein's first novel.

He has also written a full-length play, "Brother Jones," and produced a number of award-winning documentaries.

"The Art of Racing in the Rain" revolves around a dog named Enzo. This canine knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television and by listening closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. On the night before his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through, hoping, in his next life, to return as a human.

Stein currently resides in Seattle with his wife, three sons, and their dog, Comet.