Garth Stein
Garth Stein was born on December 6th, 1964 and is currently 61 years old. Garth Stein was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Garth Stein has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Raven Stole the Moon in 1998. The most recently released novel was A Sudden Light, which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Garth at this time.
Garth Stein has also written the Enzo series which has 4 books including Enzo and the Christmas Tree Hunt! and Enzo's Very Scary Halloween.
The Art of Racing in the Rain was notable for being listed as part of the 52 books that the Alpine School District banned in 2022.
Garth Stein: Awards & Accolades
Stein's book, The Art of Racing in the Rain was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2009.
Garth Stein: TV/Movies Based on Books
The novel The Art of Racing in the Rain was adapted into a movie in 2019. It starred Amanda Seyfried and Milo Ventimiglia. Kevin Costner also did the voice acting for Enzo.
The Art of Racing in the Rain had initially been picked up by Universal Pictures in 2009. Disney then purchased the rights for the novel in 2016. 2017 then saw Fox 2000 take over, and it was finally released. What was noteworthy about it, was it was Walt Disney's first 20th Century Fox Film marketed since the acquisition.
The novel Let It Snow, which John wrote alongside Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle with three stories that all intertwine, was adapted to a movie in 2019 by Netflix. The book features The Jubilee Express written by Maureen Johnson, A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green and The Patron Saint of Pigs, which was written by Lauren Myracle.
The movie shares the same name as the novel.
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- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
- Elin Hilderbrand, author of the 28 Summers Series.
- Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
- Elizabeth Strout, author of the Olive Kitteridge Series.
- Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
- J.D. Salinger, author of: The Catcher in the Rye.
Garth Stein: F.A.Q
When was Garth Stein Born? How old is Garth Stein?
Garth Stein was born on December 6th, 1964. Garth Stein is currently 61 years old.
Where was Garth Stein Born?
Garth Stein was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.
What was the first book Garth Stein wrote?
The first book written by Garth Stein was Raven Stole the Moon, published in 1998.
What was the most recent book Garth Stein wrote?
His most recently released work was The Cloven: Book Two (a short story) on August 29th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Garth Stein?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Garth Stein book is
The Art of Racing in the Rain. Here are his most popular books:
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (8.67)
- A Sudden Light (7)
- Raven Stole the Moon (5)
- Enzo's Very Scary Halloween (6)
- Racing in the Rain (10)
Are there upcoming new books by Garth Stein?
Garth Stein does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Garth Stein written?
Garth Stein has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Enzo Series, 2 books in The Cloven Series, 5 Standalone Novels.