Jun 19, 2008

Book Bloggin' & Garth Stein


Something really cool happened to me this evening and I just had to share my excitement. Last month I read a great book that I've been telling everyone who will listen about. It was THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein. (You can read my review here.) It's a wonderfully written story about a family, narrated by Enzo, the family dog, whose love for his master, Denny is imeasurable. I absolutely loved this book! There's not many books told from the prospective of mans best friend with the honesty and warmth that this book has. It's one of the best books I've read in quite some time. I've been watching it hover on the New York Times best seller list for the past few weeks hoping it'll break into the top 10. (It's at 15 right now.) Anyway, a few weeks ago there was a comment left here on my blog from the Marketing Director at Folio Literary Management. She indicated that she works with Garth Stein. She wanted me to know she saw my review and had forwarded it on to Mr. Stein. I was so excited! Well . . . imagine my surprise today when I actually got an email from Garth Stein!! He simply wanted to say he was happy I liked the book so much and that he visited my blog and he appreciated my post about it on my blog. He was so nice! I know it may not be a big deal to some, and I realize I'm such a book-geek, but that little email made my day!!
This is just another reason I enjoy book blogging so much. Not only do I read some really great books and meet some wonderful people who do the same thing I do, but sometimes you get an added bonus of one of the authors you really like acknowledging you. I never realized before starting my blog in January that authors were so approachable. I think that is a really cool thing. A few weeks ago, Meg Waite Clayton, author of THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS stopped by my blog and at first I didn't even realize who it was!! I felt so silly when I put it together! I'm a little slow sometimes!
Due to some circumstances in my life, I spend a lot of time at home and having my books, the internet and the blogging friends I've made helps to keep my world from being so small. I really enjoy all of the blogs I read daily and am always anxious for the next great read to come along.

6 comments:

  1. That is so completely cool!! My book club picked this book for September, but then we realized it's not out in paperback yet, and that's one of our 'rules' so now we are going to wait. I'm disappointed because I have heard nothing but good things about this one.

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  2. I hope your book club decides to keep this as a pick! I think you'll just love it. Maybe it'll be out in paperback soon. :)

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  3. That's awesome that the author contacted you! I can't wait to read his book.

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  4. It is terrific that the author contacted you; I get star struck by authors as well!

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  5. Ti & Beastmmma - Yes, I'm starstruck! I never knew authors were so approacable. I've had emails from Mary Kay Andrews and Nancy Martin as well. Its all very exciting to me!

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  6. I am very happy to read this article..thanks for giving us this useful information.

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