Podcast appearances and mentions of Garth Stein

Welcome to Building Brand You™, the podcast that helps you accelerate your success by unlocking your greatest asset – you.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Books allow us to see the world from diverse perspectives, broadening our empathy and insight into the experiences of others. “People often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passerby as they might in a store window, and that such display need will be taken so seriously once the moment had passed” - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro "Loneliness is a human invention. Trees are never lonely...Trees harbor no such illusions. For us, everything is interconnected." - The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. FEATURED BOOKS: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Racing-Rain-Garth-Stein/dp/0007281196   Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.amazon.com/Klara-and-The-Sun/dp/0593318188   The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Island-of-Missing-Trees/dp/B08XQYM5JV ABOUT KYM HAMER: Kym Hamer is an international leadership, visibility and impact coach, a personal branding expert and serial entrepreneur, and the creator of Building Brand You™, a methodology helping organisations, teams, and individuals to build visibility and reputational rigor as essential building blocks for delivering sustained value.  In other words, accelerating results by unlocking your greatest asset - YOU! In 2020, just one year after launching her business, she was nominated by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 100 Women B2B Leadership influencers and is currently in the Top 15 Personal Branding and Marketing Influencers in the world. For 4 years running Kym has also been one of Thinkers360's Top 10 Thought Leaders on Entrepreneurship and in 2023, was recognised as one of their Top Voices for 2023 globally. Kym is the Founder & CEO of Artemis Futures International, a Founding Board Member of the Customer Experience & Service Association Middle East, and co-founder of CXSA Group Ltd.  She has been part of the faculty with Homeward Bound Projects, a global initiative reaching 1.8 billion people, equipping women and non-binary people with a STEMM background to lead conversations for a sustainable future. She voyaged to Antarctica in 2023 for 19 nights delivering the immersive component of the HB programme for more than 170 women, and was Faculty Lead for Homeward Bound's 8th leadership cohort. In between all of these things, you'll find her curled up in a corner with her nose in a book.   Building Brand You™: JOIN the BBY Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildingbrandyou SUBSCRIBE to the BBY Podcast on: (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-brand-you/id1567407273 (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ho26pAQ5uJ9h0dGNicCIq SIGN UP to The BBY Bookshelf - https://bit.ly/BBYBookshelf   CONNECT WITH KYM HAMER: LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/kymhamer/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kymhamerartemis/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kymhamerartemis/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kymhamer Thinkers360 - https://bit.ly/thinkers360-kymhamer-BBY Find out about BBY Coaching - https://calendly.com/kymhamer/bbychat/   HOSTED BY: Kym Hamer   DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Building Brand You™ podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily represent any other entities, agencies, organisations, or companies. Building Brand You™ is not responsible and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information in the podcast available for listening on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute legal advice or services.

This week, Shawn and Ivan discuss end-of-life care and aquamation with Dr. Faith Banks from Midtown Mobile Veterinary Hospice Services. Dr. Banks explains the benefits of aquamation services over traditional cremation and addresses various aspects of her business, including how it operates, its relationship with local veterinarians, and the positive reception it has received from the veterinary community.   Learn more about the aquamation services at mmvhs.ca. Dr. Banks recommends "The Art of Racing In the Rain" by Garth Stein.

Throughout history, writers have provided insights and warnings to the public through literature. In this episode, Garth Stein, author of the bestselling ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN that is now a major motion picture, discusses his latest work, CLOVEN: BOOK TWO, an adult dystopian novel that shows the dangers of current scientific pursuits and corruption. And Brad Miller, instructor for IPAK-EDU'S upcoming course "Literature as Resistance: Recognizing, Unmasking and Countering Totalitarian Tendencies”, discusses some of the classic novels that eerily reflect what is now happening and where we are heading.Reference Links:https://garthstein.comhttps://ipak-edu.org/registration/?store-page=Literature-as-Resistance-Recognizing-Unmasking-and-Countering-Totalitarian-Tendencies%E2%80%8B-p573145005 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throughout history, writers have provided insights and warnings to the public through literature. In this episode, Garth Stein, author of the bestselling ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN that is now a major motion picture, discusses his latest work, CLOVEN: BOOK TWO, an adult dystopian novel that shows the dangers of current scientific pursuits and corruption. And Brad Miller, instructor for IPAK-EDU'S upcoming course "Literature as Resistance: Recognizing, Unmasking and Countering Totalitarian Tendencies”, discusses some of the classic novels that eerily reflect what is now happening and where we are heading. Reference Links: https://garthstein.com https://ipak-edu.org/registration/?store-page=Literature-as-Resistance-Recognizing-Unmasking-and-Countering-Totalitarian-Tendencies%E2%80%8B-p573145005

Throughout history, writers have provided insights and warnings to the public through literature. In this episode, Garth Stein, author of the bestselling ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN that is now a major motion picture, discusses his latest work, CLOVEN: BOOK TWO, an adult dystopian novel that shows the dangers of current scientific pursuits and corruption. And Brad Miller, instructor for IPAK-EDU'S upcoming course "Literature as Resistance: Recognizing, Unmasking and Countering Totalitarian Tendencies”, discusses some of the classic novels that eerily reflect what is now happening and where we are heading. Reference Links: https://garthstein.com https://ipak-edu.org/registration/?store-page=Literature-as-Resistance-Recognizing-Unmasking-and-Countering-Totalitarian-Tendencies%E2%80%8B-p573145005

There are many treatments available for cancer  but how do you make csre delivery equitable? Given the various types of cancers how can you allocate the right resources to create equal outcomes? Dr. Lori Pierce has made equity a primary focus of her career. She describes how physics and radiology inspired her to be an engineer (6:06), and the moment she decided to transition from engineer to oncologist (12;54) and achieving the position of Vice-provost at the University of Michigan (23:01). Speaker Disclosures Dr. David Johnson: Consulting or Advisory Role – Merck, Pfizer, Aileron Therapeutics, Boston University Dr. Patrick Loehrer: Research Funding – Novartis, Lilly Foundation, Taiho Pharmaceutical Dr. Lori Pierce:    Stock and Other Ownership Interests Company - PFS Genomics;  Patents, Royalties, Other Intellectual Property Company - UpToDate, PFS Genomics; Uncompensated Relationships - Bristol-Myers Squibb, Exact Sciences Resources  If you liked this episode, please follow the show. To explore other educational content, including courses, visit education.asco.org. Contact us at education@asco.org. Disclosures for this podcast are listed in the podcast page.   Pat Loehrer: Welcome to Oncology, Etc. This is an ASCO Education Podcast. I'm Pat Loehrer, Director of Global Oncology and Health Equity at Indiana University.  Dave Johnson: Hi, I'm Dave Johnson at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. I'm a Medical Oncologist. If you're a regular listener to our podcast, welcome back. If you're new to Oncology, Etc., the purpose of the program is to introduce listeners to interesting people and topics in and outside the world of oncology; hence the ‘et cetera' in our name. Pat, we've got a great guest today. And we've got a great guest today. Pat Loehrer: Our next guest was able to do this despite living at a time when in the United States, certain groups of people faced tremendous barriers to achieve even the basic hint of equality. Our next guest is Lori Pierce. Dr. Pierce attended Duke University School of Medicine and completed a radiation oncology residency and chief residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was then appointed as a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from 1990 to 1992. And in 1992, she joined the faculty at the University of Michigan, where she currently is a professor with tenure in Radiation Oncology.  Since coming to Michigan, she has served as Residency Director and Clinical Director in the Department of Radiation Oncology. In August of 2005, she was appointed by the University Board of Regents to be the Vice-Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, a position she still holds. In 2020, she was ASCO President, and while she ascended to the ASCO Presidency, that year COVID descended upon the Earth, and we may hear some stories about that. She's dedicated her career to the treatment of breast cancer patients. She's published over 200 manuscripts and book chapters and has received numerous teaching awards from the University of Michigan, multiple national organizations, and many national awards.  Dr. Pierce, thank you so much for joining us today.  Dr. Lori Pierce: I am so happy to join you both today. What an incredibly nice introduction. Thank you so much.  Pat Loehrer: You were born and raised in Washington, DC. And the family eventually moved to Philadelphia when I think you were in junior high school. Can you paint a picture of what schooling was like for you growing up? Dr. Lori Pierce: Well, schooling, education was just so important to my family and myself. And so, as you said, I was born and raised in DC. Moved to Philadelphia when I was just entering high school. And my parents, who are just the best people on the planet, didn't have an opportunity to go to college. At that point, a lot of people of color didn't really have that opportunity. So education was so important in my family. So if you think about the important issues in my life, there was our faith, our family, and education. And so my sister, who is four years older, she went to college first. After about two years, I transferred and actually graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and I did that. It was my idea.  My parents at that point were living in Philadelphia. My mother was working at Penn, and so I would have free tuition if I went to Penn. And Penn is a great place as is Brown. My parents didn't ask me to transfer, but I did. And I received, obviously, an excellent education at both institutions. I majored in biomedical engineering and I minored in chemical engineering and was pre-med. I had to be strategic in how I was going to pay for my education because my parents and they took out loans, they covered everything, almost everything. My sister and I had some loans, but they took out most of the loans.  But they always had an agreement. And the agreement was that both my sister and I would have our college education covered by them. But anything in the graduate arena, we had to cover. So I had to be kind of strategic about that. So I actually applied to medical school and, as you know, got in, and deferred my admission so I could work and earn some money so I could pay for medical school. And I tell you, I did that specifically for the reason, for financial issues. But now this kind of thing is called a gap year. And in retrospect, it was the smartest thing I could have ever done because I took some time away, and during that time away, it made me even more motivated to apply my full attention to medicine.  And so education was very important. But I think sometimes you have to kind of step away to then regain the commitment that you need to move forward. And so by the time I started Duke, I was more than ready to be in medical school. Pat Loehrer: I know we talk about underrepresented minorities. I was a mechanical engineer at Purdue. And I can tell you, I don't think there was a single woman in engineering in most of my classes. There were just a few. So to be a woman in engineering is extraordinarily unique. So tell me a little bit about that decision-making and how you got into that. It may have been different in 10 or 15 years later, but were there a lot of women in engineering? Dr. Lori Pierce: No, not at all. And while there may have been two or three in biomedical engineering, there were hardly any in chemical engineering, and as you said, very few in mechanical engineering. So no. But I always was interested in physics. I liked those kinds of things, and hence I went into radiation oncology. It was a perfect blend of my studies and my interest. But no, I often was the only woman, or maybe one of two or three women in my classes, and I was certainly the only person of color in my classes. It taught you things though. It taught you to be comfortable being in that position and to know that you could do it just like anyone else could, and to know that probably a lot of eyes were on you to succeed. Some of that was self-imposed, but some of that was real. But I think learning those lessons then certainly came in handy when I went into medicine because while there are more women in medicine, especially now, compared to what it was when I came through, still, at that point, we were in the minority. And there were very few people of color in medical school where I went to. I was at Duke, and very few people there. You learned lessons early on, right?  Dave Johnson: Where did this interest in engineering originate? Dr. Lori Pierce: So it was really more of physics and radiology. So I, as a kid was a really thin kid, and I broke a couple of bones, and I ended up going to get X-rays. And I was fascinated by the X-rays. I was fascinated by this physics. I was fascinated by how you could push this button and these images would appear and I could see my broken bone. So that was really where it came from.  So I was pre-med. I did a lot of my pre-med work at Brown, and during the summers I was working in an industry. I was actually in Scott Paper Products industry outside of Philadelphia. And a couple of the other people there who I worked with closely were engineers. And I was just fascinated by it and seemed to be a good way of moving forward my own interest in the physics and the machinery and how it all worked. So I actually switched into engineering. So I switched from Brown to Penn. And being an engineer, it was a great way to make a good living for a year and a half. And I think as an engineer, and Pat, you can probably attest to this, you think in a certain way; you become very methodical in how you approach things. And while I'm sure there are a lot of other disciplines that will give you a similar type of approach, engineering really does—you're very objective in how you make decisions, and I think that serves well. And then, as I said, going into radiation oncology it was just a match made in heaven, so it all worked out great, I think. Pat Loehrer: I think I read that your sister was also into math, is that right?  Dr. Lori Pierce: My sister's a systems engineer with IBM. Incredibly gifted. Pat Loehrer: Yeah. Tell me about your parents. How did they guide you? What were your role models in terms of both you and your sister, in terms of math, physics, engineering? Dr. Lori Pierce: I already said my parents were incredibly hardworking and good people. They both had high school graduation education. My mother went straight through, but my father had to get an equivalency for his high school diploma because he was born and raised in North Carolina, had to work on the farm, and didn't get a chance to stay in school. But he got the equivalency of his high school degree.  It was interesting, my dad was just incredibly gifted for math. My father was just amazing in math. And my father and I always hung out. He was like my best friend and so I think my emphasis on math in part came from my dad. And I'll say that both my parents didn't, weren't able to get a college education, but they were two of the smartest people I ever knew. My father and my mother, but I just hang out more with my dad, had amazing common sense and whipsmart math. I'm sure that a lot of where I ended up is because of my dad.  Dave Johnson: You mentioned that you had family in North Carolina. I remember reading that you were influenced by some of the people you met in North Carolina with respect to your medical career. Can you tell us a little bit about that? I think a Dr. Weaver, was it?  Dr. Lori Pierce: That's right. Doc Weaver. That's right. So I used to spend a lot of my summers in North Carolina with my father's family. And Dr. Weaver was an African American family medicine doctor who took care of the vast majority of people of color in the town of where my father's family is from. Whenever anyone had issues and needed medical care, he came to the house. He was the doctor for people of color. I sat back- and take it in a lot when you're young - people never really know how much you're listening and seeing, but you take in a lot. And you see just how revered he was, and he should have been, because he was largely the face of medicine that a large part of that town saw. And that stuck with me. A couple of times, I went with him when he would see patients. Without a doubt, this factored into my wanting to go into medicine. I think that coupled with my interest in those x-rays and the physics of the x-rays, I think that's how it all came together, but Doc Weaver. Pat Loehrer: So you mentioned you did a gap year, which was somewhat unusual at that point. I did a gap year as well for the exact same reason - I wanted to not incur a lot of debt or at least try to defer the debt as much as possible. What did you do in your gap year, and how did that impact your medical training or did it?  Dr. Lori Pierce: It definitely did. My gap year was actually 18 months. I moved to Austin, Texas, and I worked in Round Rock, Texas, that was at a time when Round Rock was just a sleepy little town just north of Austin. I haven't been back since. I know Dell computers is now there and now it's almost you can't see a difference between Austin and ROund rock, but that was not the way it was on those days. And I worked in Round Rock because McNeil Consumer Products was there.  I worked at McNeil Consumer Products, they make Tylenol. I was the second-shift Glatt supervisor for Tylenol. So Glatt is the machine that mixes up all of the ingredients for Tylenol and it was something that I knew going in that it was only going to be short-lived so I could probably live almost anywhere. And I thought, okay, I'd been on the east coast all my life, let me see what the rest of, another part of the country is like.  It was an amazing experience. To go from Brown to the University of Pennsylvania, DC, and Philadelphia, to Round Rock, Texas. In retrospect, I couldn't have picked a better place. I mean I soaked up a little local color, went to some things that the Texans do, and rodeo, that kind of thing. But more importantly, I met people who I would've never met on the east coast. These were people who largely had not been outside of the Austin area. One person said she'd never seen a black person before. That kind of surprised me.  So it was a swath of America that I had not been exposed to. It was not easy. But in the end, it was the best thing, because you realize, people are people. And while you might be put off at first because they're put off with you and you put off with them, at the end of the day, it was a great experience of getting to know people who can further enrich your life. And I think that has helped me in medicine in terms of interacting with patients no matter where they're from, no matter what their background, what their financial situation is, people are people.     I was on my own. I was truly on my own. And that gap year was invaluable far more than helping me pay off medical school loans.  Pat Loehrer: You've focused into radiology and obviously there's diagnostic radiology and therapeutic radiology. How did you end up choosing the career that you eventually championed so well?  Dr. Lori Pierce: At the time I went to medical school at Duke, at Duke, radiation oncology was a division of radiology so they had not separated yet. While I was at Duke, they recruited in their first chair of radiation oncology into separation. So long story short, when you're at Duke in medical school, your third year is all research. You could go into a lab and do research. And so when I met with my radiology advisor and looked at the list of options of projects I could sign on to, the one that happened to be most interesting was being done by a radiation oncology researcher in radiology. And I thought, well, it looks interesting, but I don't want to do that because I want to go in radiology so I need to have a radiology project. And my advisor said, “No, it's okay. Radiology programs, they'll take radiation experiments. You can still use that and apply to radiology.” So I said “Okay, that looks really interesting.” So I opted to go with that choice and it was during that year that radiation oncology separated. A chair came in, Dr. Lenny Prosnitz from Yale, and he said, “Why don't you just come down and see what it is that we do?” So when my experiments were set up, I would run down into the basement because we're always in the basement, and I would follow him around and I just loved it because it gave me the physics that I wanted, I got really interested in cancer biology. And I think with my personality, I work well with patients. I love patients. That patient interaction is when I'm at my best. And I wouldn't have had that in radiology. With all due respect, radiology is so important, but you have to do what you gravitate toward, and those interactions when I was following him around with patients. So I never looked back, I changed at that point and decided to go into radiation technology.   So I was at Penn for residency and chief residency. When I was getting ready to leave to go to the NCI, the person, Barbara Fowble, who was a well-known breast radiation oncologist, took a sabbatical and asked if would I stay the year she was taking sabbatical to run the breast service. So I deferred going to the NCI to stay at Penn for an additional year as an attending and then went to the NCI when she came back from her sabbatical. I worked with Eli when I got to the NCI.  Pat Loehrer: And Norm Coleman, too? Dr. Lori Pierce: And Norm from a distance. He's great. He came in for comedic relief. It was in a while, but he and Eli and Tom Delaney. It was a great time to be at the NCI. It was shortly after that, about a year or so into that when things started changing, Eli left to go to UT Southwestern. But it was a great time to be at the NCI. Dave Johnson: So you've worked with some of the giants of radiation oncology for sure?  Dr. Lori Pierce: I did. And the NCI was known as the places where the giants launched. So the Allen Lichters, the Joel Teppers. I mean, I could go through a list. They all had worked with Eli, and Allen was no longer there. Allen had already gone to the University of Michigan. He subsequently recruited me to Michigan. But the radiation oncology branch, the Marc Lippmans of the world, it was a magic time. Even though some of them weren't there, their footprint, their stamp was on the program, and it was really good. And working with Eli was just great. Dave Johnson: So is that where you're working with Barbara where your interest in breast cancer or was it that you mentioned you had an interest in the biology? Where did that interest in breast cancer originate?  Dr. Lori Pierce: It came from working with Barbara. So it was a combination. Barbara, who is one of the most amazing people to this day, that I've ever worked with, her command of the data, her synthesis of the data, her interaction with patients. Most people don't appreciate of just how great a clinician Barbara Fowble was. And so it was admiration for that. So she was a part of it, but John Glick was the other part.  So John, of course, who everyone knows, the giant in the field, and I think at the time, not sure if when I was a resident, he was the president of ASCO. Even if he wasn't the president at that point, he was certainly highly integrated with ASCO, and he kind of took me under his wing. I'm not sure why, but I was very interested in breast cancer. So he would like bring me over to the Med On clinic and teach me more about chemotherapy. So I had John and I had Barbara, and then also the mammography group was very supportive of me. I would come in literally on weekends and meet with the head of mammography, who would test me on mammograms, reading mammograms. So it was just a very supportive environment. And certainly, breast cancer was the area that I wanted to focus on. It was a great group to train under. Pat Loehrer: Dave and I had the opportunity a short time ago to interview John Glick. And as you're talking, one of the wonderful things about our field of oncology is how it's a close-knit network and there's so much mentoring. And John took both Dave and I underneath his wings, and he had no really rationale for doing that. But Eli, I mean, there are so many wonderful people that we've had the opportunity of meeting. And you yourself have mentored so many other people in another generation. It's hard to explain to people outside of oncology about how special this field is, I think. Dr. Lori Pierce: It absolutely is. And it's an honor for me to serve as a mentor because once you're a mentor, you always mentor. I mean, John, I'll run things by John to this day. Once you develop that closeness and you know them and they know you, you savor that, it never goes away. Dave Johnson: What would you tell a junior faculty or fellow are the characteristics of a great leader? What do you think makes for great leadership?  Dr. Lori Pierce: That's a great question. First and foremost, you listen. You need to listen and understand what your mentee, what it is they're seeking, what it is that they want to study, where they feel they are somewhat inadequate, and they want to improve. What is it that they want to accomplish with that relationship? Because as you and Pat both know, mentors come in all shapes and sizes. Mentors come in all locations. You may have someone who is at your institution where they're coming to you to help to shepherd through your institution and the policies and understand the practice of your institution. You may have those that are mentoring you from afar, or perhaps in addition to content, but also getting a sense of what the outside environment is like. So I think first rule of mentorship is to really understand why that mentee has sought you out and whether you are the right person to fill that void, whatever void that they think that they have.  I think another part of mentorship is making the time for that individual. We're all very busy people. Most people aren't looking at you to mentor them two hours a day. They are going to be very judicious in what they ask, and you should make sure that what they need, you can accommodate that, and if you can't, perhaps arrange for someone else who can. But in most cases, there's a lot that we all can do for people who approach us.  And then I think really understanding, kind of putting yourself in their position, where are they in their trajectory toward greatness, and how can you work with that. And I think most of us have a lot that we can share, and a lot of times we may be sharing things, we don't even realize that what we're saying is impactful to those individuals. But I really think it's starting out by listening and being honored that you are actually asked to be a mentor. Dave Johnson: You've also received numerous teaching awards. You obviously have a gift for that. Tell us, what's the secret to being a good teacher? What are the characteristics of a really great teacher, different than mentoring? Dr. Lori Pierce: Yeah. You have straightforward conversations with your residents and your fellows. I'll give you an example. We have teaching conferences. And teaching conferences have evolved over the years. I've been at Michigan for a long time, since ‘92. And in the old days, the morning conference, you discussed the literature and you had a discussion, and now it's evolved to slides. The residents give the slides and I'm old school. I like to go back to the old school. Some people call that the Socratic method. I think the Socratic method has gotten a bad rap because you can do the Socratic method in not a threatening way, and you can ask questions to residents and expect for them to give an answer. And it was interesting, long story short, when I few years into becoming Vice-Provost here, I'm not able to come to morning conferences very often. And I got a knock on my door here in the cancer center, and I opened up and it was the three chief residents. And I said, “Okay. Hi. Come in. What can I do for you?” And so all male, and they said, essentially, “We miss you. Our residents, we all prepare more for your conferences than anyone else. And even though you ask us questions, we don't feel threatened by your questions. We want that type of style of learning.” And I was bowled over by that because I'm just a simple person, and I don't beat around the bush. I ask questions because these are the kind of questions that you have to know when you manage patients. These are the kind of questions that you have to know when you're in a tumor board and you interact with medical oncologists and surgical oncologists. You have to know the literature, and you have to be able to state it in a clear way that, obviously, physicians get it, but patients get it, and you have to be aware of your audience.   And so that little vignette of when those three knocked at my door told me that, clearly, going back to the basics and just asking questions is well received.  Pat Loehrer: I'm thinking about your parents who did not go to college, and here you are now a Vice-Provost at one of the most prestigious universities in the country. It's got to be, if you reflect on that really cool. Tell us a little bit about that journey and what it takes. Or was that accidental journey or was this a purposeful journey of leadership that you wanted to go to?  Dr. Lori Pierce: It was absolutely not purposeful, for sure. So I can thank my dear Dr. Lichter for that. So, Allen Lichter, after he was chair of radiation oncology, as you probably know became the dean of the medical school. Well, Allen, who had brought me to Michigan, got to know me pretty well. And so, when he became dean, Allen's so strategic. He realized that it would be important to have someone from the medical school to work in the provost's office because the medical school is the largest school on campus, and we're the different ones. We approach life somewhat differently.   And so to have that perspective in the provost's office would be very helpful. So he came to me and said, “Would you be interested in doing it?” I didn't know what a provost was. I'd heard about it when I was at Brown, but I was like, “No, I'm not interested.” And he said, “Well, just go and talk with them. Meet with the provost of Central Campus and just see.” So I went and decided not to do it. But they did ask, would you just be a special counselor to the provost? If we have questions, we can call on you. So I said, sure. So I did that for a year, and then by the end of the year, had a much better awareness, understanding of what they did in that office, and a much better understanding of who they were, and they me. So I said, “Okay, if I decide to do this, I want it so that you can fire me at any time, and I can fire you at any time, but I'm never giving up my day job in terms of seeing patients. This is always my night and weekend job.” And so that's how we did it.  And so I've been doing it now for a long time—since 2005, 2006. The reason I've done it so long is we do work with amazing people across campus. We have 19 schools and colleges, and I now am the Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs for the Health Science Schools. And it allows you to not only look at the university as a whole—we tend to have silos, we tend to live in silos. And when you're the Vice-Provost, you can look beyond those silos and you can bring together people and schools for common threads of work. If I see the nursing school is focusing on certain aspects of cancer treatment XYZ, I can bring together people from the medical school, I can bring together the school of public health and put some funding to it to give them seed funds, to then synthesize something which hopefully will then translate into a larger grant.  So it is very rewarding in that regard. You oversee promotions, the hiring, and promotions of the faculty, and it further opens your eyes to what can be. And so much of what we do, obviously, in cancer is multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary. We're not just radiation oncology, medical oncology surgeons. So much of what we do in medicine, we interact with public health, we interact with dentistry, we interact with the other health science schools. It has been a very interesting ride in terms of what can happen when you bring like-minded people from different disciplines and you concentrate on a certain topic. And we've started some seed funding. We've had efforts where it really has grown into very significant NIH funding.  Pat Loehrer: What are you most proud of as a Vice-Provost or your leadership at the university that we wouldn't know about necessarily? Dr. Lori Pierce: Two things. One, I was one of the key worker bees in changing our policy for time to tenure. We used to have an eight-year tenure clock. And in medicine, we need longer. It's more difficult to get funding, it's more difficult to manage all of the missions that we do and still end up right where you want to be. And so we now have a tenure clock. And so I helped to make that possible.  In more recent years, probably the jewel for my provost time is getting maternity leave and parental leave. Many academic institutions don't have maternity leave. Women have to take sick leave. I'm sorry, being pregnant is not sick. That's not a sickness. If you're a dad, you want to have time for bonding, you want to have time to be there when your child is born or adopted. And so I and two other people established a policy of maternity leave and parental leave that was wildly accepted. The leadership of the university could not agree more readily. And now we have a very robust policy, and this is not just for faculty, it's for staff. And I get people who thank me all the time, whether they're staff or faculty, especially the dads, for giving them the time to be with their child. So that's an easy question to answer. I think that has been a change that has been received positively throughout.   And even if it's a case where when a person is gone for their parental leave or maternity leave, other people have to step up to cover for them. But people don't complain because everyone knows that that is the way it should be and that people should be given that time. So it's been one of those win-wins. You don't get win-wins very often, and that's been a win-win. Dave Johnson: Kudos to you and your colleagues for pushing that through and making that happen. That's got to be a huge recruitment advantage for Michigan.  Dr. Lori Pierce: It absolutely is. And this is something where industry has done a long time ago. But academia, we have been much slower to adopt those family-friendly policies. And obviously, we are well compensated in our careers. People don't leave usually for the money. It's usually the other pieces. And it's pieces like this where people are recognized and rewarded for being a whole person. And that isn't just bringing in grants, it's also respecting their family lives and their family time. Dave Johnson: For sure. That was certainly my experience serving as chairman of a department. The things that prompted departure, there were some academic issues, of course, but the main ones were personal. And oftentimes it was family-related, particularly amongst our female faculty, but increasingly so amongst the male faculty as well. Dr. Lori Pierce: I agree on both counts. That's exactly right. And it's great to see that men want to be present for their children. Having a woman be able to take maternity leave is great, but having a man to take that parental leave is great as well. Dave Johnson: For sure. So let's pivot over to ASCO. ASCO is a huge professional organization, largely, but certainly not solely comprised of medical oncologists. You're one of the few radiation oncologists to lead that organization. What was that experience like? Dr. Lori Pierce: Being President of ASCO is without a doubt the highest point of my professional career. ASCO has always been a place where I felt at home. I always felt that ASCO wanted everyone under the tent. So yes, I know it's primarily medical oncology, but ASCO brings everyone together because in order to move the needle in cancer, we all contribute to improved outcomes.   So then fast forward to becoming president. I never, ever thought I would be president of ASCO. It wasn't like something I was like, “Oh, I have to be President of ASCO.” No, I just wanted to be active in ASCO and do the right thing. And so you hear you've been nominated and you're very honored, but you're never going to be president, and you find out that you've been voted president. And my time was an unusual time because it was right in the midst of COVID. And so 2021 was completely consumed with COVID. So my predecessor, Skip Burris, he had a normal year up until about March of 2020, and that's when the world shut down. So of course, that was the first ASCO meeting that was virtual.   Then my year came and from start to finish, I often tell people, I hope I will be the only president in ASCO history to say that they'd never had an in-person meeting for the entire time that they were president. All my meetings, every single meeting, were via Zoom. Yeah, you're a little disappointed by that, but in some ways, it worked to my advantage because, long story short, when I was voted president and you pick a theme, this was long before COVID; long before we knew the world was going to change, and I wanted to have an equity theme, but I worried that it wouldn't resonate with people. So I said, “Okay, I'm going to do this and just hope that it works well with the membership.” Well, then you fast forward, and the world changes. You have COVID and you have all these senseless murders that are on TV every night. And so even those who perhaps had their head in the sand before, they got it during COVID: there are so many inequities, and that ended up being, I think, the right theme for that time. And not being able to meet people because of COVID—yes, I missed it, but it was the reason that we missed it because of COVID and the inequities that were borne out during COVID—that really hit home that equity needs to be first and foremost in everyone's mind.  So it's a long answer to your very short question. It was an amazing time. I think the organization has gotten stronger because of it. So much of work with ASCO was in equity before, but ASCO really upped its game, and equity is now one of those topics that is ingrained in every aspect of the organization, and that is what you have to have to truly affect change. I remember when I was president-elect, you go through all these interviews, these people want to interview you, and one question they ask or post is what do you want your legacy to be as president? And I was like, you can't make a legacy in a year with an orientation like ASCO. You make a legacy in a year if you have a lousy organization that you can actually make a huge difference in one year. So what you aspire to do is take a great organization and make it even better during your time as president. I think we did that. The world is inequitable. We get so many issues here and there and it all ends up with delivering inequitable care that those who have, can get the care and those who don't have it, cannot. And so I think the biggest challenge is to be able to bring the people to the table who can really make a difference and act on what needs to be done to improve equity in care. Dave Johnson: Pat has devoted a significant portion of his career to the whole issue of equity and I'm sure would agree with you. Pat Loehrer: I want to close with this thought, if you will. Dave or I usually just talk about our books that we've read. And one of the books that I mentioned that I just got through reading is entitled The Things We Make. It's by a chemical engineer and biomedical engineer from the University of Illinois, Bill Hammack. And the whole purpose of the book is really kind of defining the differences between science and engineering. He defines engineering as solving problems using rules of thumb that can cause the best change in a poorly understood situation using available resources.  And he says, in a really tangible way, the scientific method creates knowledge while the engineering method creates solutions. Much of what we do in oncology really is really more engineering than it is science. We're trying to create solutions. He went on to talk about this and it ties into the last comment. He talks about the various technological explosions, eras that have great change occurred when science took a step forward and provided better rules of thumb for the engineers. So there was the Bronze Age and the quantum physics age and even the digital age. I would love for us to come up with the health equity age for which we could work together, taking the advances of science, but using these methods of engineering to make things better with the available resources that we have. And I think if we can do that, I think this would be something that I think we can all be very proud of. Dr. Lori Pierce: What an amazing summary of that book. And first of all, what amazing work that you have done, and I'm not just saying that—you are walking the walk and talking the talk. And to your point, Dave, of what is the biggest challenge for ASCO, I couldn't have answered it better than what Pat just said. That is it. That's it. That's it. ASCO can do it, but we can't do it alone. ASCO can't do it. Health can't do it alone. This is all hands on deck and it's bringing the other parts of society to the table so that we all understand the enormity of the problem and we have an action plan. Pat Loehrer: Is there a book you're reading, Lori, that you want to share? Dr. Lori Pierce: There is. I'm reading a book now called In Shock. It's by Rana Awdish, I don't know if you heard of it. I haven't gotten to the end of it, but just briefly, I met her because she's an ICU Doc at Henry Ford in Detroit and she gave the medical school graduation speech at our graduation a couple of weeks ago. So, in advance of her coming, I wanted to read through her book. It's an autobiography.  In a nutshell, she had a just horrendous experience, essentially almost died when she was seven months pregnant as a fellow. And she basically bled out and I think it was related to a benign tumor in her liver, which is probably hormonally affected by her pregnancy. And she had sepsis, DIC, liver failure, adrenal failure. So, it goes through what it's like to be on the other side and to be in her own hospital. She wanted to go to her own hospital. She was in ICU in the place that she wasn't attending.  Her experience though, as a book, really ends up talking about the hope of medicine because now she's thriving. She's well, she and her husband, she lost the pregnancy, then she and her husband now have a child. She's back to being an ICU attending, and she gave her medical school graduation speech two weeks ago. But in that book, you are reminded of the pitfalls in medicine. You're reminded that we as providers often forget that the patient is sitting right there, and she talks about situations where when she's on the vent, someone saying she's sitting right there, “She's circling the drain.” “She's trying to die on us.” “Your kidneys aren't cooperating.” And one resident who came in eating food and took out his back pocket said, “Oh, I'm sorry, I just had a really bad night last night.” She's dying. It's just yet another reminder that we are in this honorable profession. We have the honor of taking care of patients, and we always need to make sure that we respect every patient that we interact with. And so, it's a very interesting book.  Also, there's another book that I read that's probably been out 15, 20 years, it's called The Art of Racing in the Rain. Do either of you know that? It was a New York bestseller. My husband bought this years ago, it was in our library in the house, and I happened to pull it out. It's about a dog. So, I'm a dog person. I've always had dogs. I love dogs with a passion. And this is a book written in the voice of the dog. It's about this dog named Enzo. And it's humorous, but it's also very emotional in places because it talks about what he does to help his owner, who's a wonderful man, and the wife who ends up dying of a brain tumor. As an oncologist, you could see symptoms, and you knew where that was going, and their daughter, and the things that a dog can do to uplift a human. And even when you're at your lowest point and you're about to give up, and the owner goes through just the most horrible, horrible experiences, and you realize that all of a sudden, something very small can make you then take notice of what is really important to you and can turn the tide. This is a great read. It's a quick read. I highly recommend it. It's called The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. It really is an inspiring story about human resilience. It's a great book.  Pat Loehrer: Lori, thank you so much for taking time from your incredibly busy schedule to spend a few minutes with Pat and me. We really enjoyed it. And I also want to thank the listeners to Oncology, Etc. an ASCO Educational podcast, where we will talk about oncology medicine and beyond. So, if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you would like for us to interview, by all means, email us at education@asco.org.  To stay up to date with the latest episodes and explore other educational ASCO content, visit education.asco.org. Thanks again.  And before we go, I have a question for you, Pat. How many ants does it take to fill an apartment?  Pat Loehrer: I have to cry uncle on this. Dave Johnson: Ten, tenants. Pat Loehrer: Tenants. I thought crying uncle was a pretty good response. Dave Johnson: All right. Thank you, Lori. That was wonderful. Pat Loehrer: Thanks, Lori. It's terrific.  The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.   Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.      

Lisa discusses the very popular book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This was published in 2008 and has sold more six million copies of the book have been sold. It has been turned into many children's books and a movie. It spent over 3 years on the New York Times Bestseller's List.  Books Discussed:  The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa and Philip Gabriel is the translator  For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website. *The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives compensation. 

THE START OF A BEAUTIFUL PARTNERSHIP— A DETECTIVE DUO WITH HEART AND FURSteve's ripe for a new relationship—divorced, over forty, and still dusting himself off from a lamentable sojourn in prison, an unusual experience for a professor, to say the least. (He really must do something about his hacking habit!)Rochester's a handsome, homeless, loveable golden retriever whom Steve had always found too big, too enthusiastic, and too shaggy.But tragedy struck their neighborhood when someone murdered Caroline, Steve's nice next-door neighbor, while she walked her best friend, Rochester. Steve's the unlucky guy who finds her body and he just knows, despite their differences, that he has to take in the broken-hearted pooch.Once they're both properly rehomed, these two form a detective partnership that'll make you sit up and beg for more. Eat your hearts out, Spade & Archer—pretty soon they've got a warm and fuzzy thing going. Big furry forthrightness—not to mention heart—meets tech-savvy craftiness as they work their case.Rochester has no idea he has the potential to be the greatest doggy detective since Rex the Wonder Dog was a pup. But he's got a job to do and he has to find a way to train Steve in the fine art of investigation. Unbeknownst to Steve, his life just changed radically—because a big furry mentor has just trotted into it. Both want justice for Caroline, and Rochester's way of expressing it is simply to sniff out one clue after another in the hope his two-legged colleague can piece them together.Steve's way—when all's said and done— is still to bend the law a little, with the help of Caroline's contraband laptop. And also to follow Rochester's trail of treats.Fans of animal cozies—and all cozies!--will find pure gold here especially aficionados of mutt heroes from the aforementioned Rex through the immortal pooches created by Spencer Quinn, David Rosenfelt, Garth Stein, and Laurien Berenson. Lovers of canine classic films like TURNER AND HOOCH, BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA, and the immortal BENJI will also want to sit and stay awhile. Luckily, there's a whole litter of cases out there.Neil S. Plakcy is the author of the award-winning Mahu mystery series, and coeditor of Paws and Reflect: A Special Bond Between Man and Dog.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can get your copy of "The Art of Racing in the Rain" here on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084RDJF4/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d Here are all of the "Epic Book Review" titles: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gcouros/list/3M1UJOXVPX19P?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Welcome to George Couros' Epic Book Review! This episode is reviewing The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a novel by Garth Stein that tells the story of a race car driver named Denny and his dog Enzo, who tells the story of their life together from his perspective. The novel explores themes of love, family, and the human-animal bond, and also touches on the sport of racing and the idea that life is a journey of learning and growth. In this episode of Epic Book Review, Couros reflects on his reading, the takeaways he gained from The Art of Racing in the Rain and shares stories related to this heartwarming book. Be sure to comment and share your favorite dog book or movie! Quotes & Thoughts: “People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now without worrying about the future. People are generally not satisfied with what they have; they are very concerned with what they are going to have.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain My job and focusing on becoming a principal. I was so focused on what's next that I lost sight of “what's now.” “There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain We often ask, “what could go wrong” in our work and in life, and almost talk ourselves out of opportunities. We should focus more on what could go right. “I am not trying to prove anyone else wrong. I am trying to prove myself right.” “That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain What happens when you enter a room? What happens when others you know enter a room? Links: The Art of Racing in the Rain - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Racing-Rain-Novel-ebook/dp/B0017SWPXY Chat GPT - https://chat.openai.com/chat __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Bentornati in Bookatini - il podcast per chi è ghiotto di libri. L'episodio 46 è dedicato ai romanzi con protagonist animali non umani. Nell'episodio di oggi abbiamo chiacchierato di questi libri-L'amico fedele, di Sigrid Nunez, Garzanti editore-Il piccolo serpente, di A. L. Kennedy, E/O editore-Io e Mabel – ovvero l'arte della falconeria, di Helen MacDonald, Einaudi editore-L'arte di correre sotto la pioggia, di Garth Stein, Piemme edizioniPotete contattarci, scrivere commenti, suggerimenti, domande e condividete con noi le vostre letture su questo tema contattandoci nella pagina Instagram Bookatini_podcast, dove potete trovare anche le nostre live, in onda a mercoledì alterni Se volete sostenerci e godere di contenuti aggiuntivi, potete unirvi a 4 possibili livelli di Patreon che trovate al link:https://www.patreon.com/bookatiniEcco i dettagli:-Con un contributo di 1 € al mese potete diventare BOOKATINI IN BIANCO. A che cosa hai diritto?o alla nostra eterna gratitudine-Con un contributo di 1,5 € al mese potete diventare BOOKATINI AL SUGO. A che cosa hai diritto?o alla nostra eterna gratitudineoA news e aggiornamenti sulle nostre letture, con anticipazioni, scoop e confronti diretti-Con un contributo di 3 € al mese potete diventare BOOKATINI AL PESTO. A che cosa hai diritto?o alla nostra eterna gratitudineoA news e aggiornamenti sulle nostre letture, con anticipazioni, scoop e confronti direttiouna puntata bonus! Abbiamo deciso di trasferire su questa piattaforma la rubrica "Ce l'ho e l'ho anche letto": sarai quindi tra i pochi eletti a poter usufruire di questo contenuto inedito-Con un contributo di 5 € al mese potete diventare i pregiati BOOKATINI AL TARTUFO. A che cosa hai diritto?o alla nostra eterna gratitudineoA news e aggiornamenti sulle nostre letture, con anticipazioni, scoop e confronti direttiouna puntata bonus! Abbiamo deciso di trasferire su questa piattaforma la rubrica "Ce l'ho e l'ho anche letto": sarai quindi tra i pochi eletti a poter usufruire di questo contenuto ineditooGruppo di Lettura su TelegramLa sigla di Bookatini è scritta e suonata da Andrea Cerea

Zibby is joined by Garth Stein to talk about his classic novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, which has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, been translated into 36 languages, and spent more than 3 years on the New York Times bestseller list. Garth shares his unique journey to writing, as well as how very few people believed in the book's potential early on. The two also discuss Garth's work with the author and bookseller communities through the creation of the Seattle 7 writers group and his position as chair of the Author Leadership Circle of Binc, which elements of The Art of Racing in the Rain are real and which were from Garth's imagination, and which book he's currently listening to.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QjhRitBookshop: https://bit.ly/3qlxQSNSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 119, Keri Blakinger joins me to discuss her debut memoir, Corrections in Ink, a mind-blowing personal story, also speaks to the broader issues of addiction and women in the prison system. Keri went from being an elite figure skater in her youth to being arrested for possession of heroin while a student at Cornell, and then serving two years in the New York prison system. In her memoir, Keri is self-reflective, sharing what is ultimately a hopeful and redemptive story, despite the dark places it goes along the way. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights When and why Keri decided to share her story in book form. How the pandemic impacted her journalism career and writing her memoir. The connection between her figure skating, her mental health, and her drug addiction. Some of the bigger surprises she experienced in prison. How Keri thinks she managed to overcome the statistics and “make good on a second chance.” An example of the ways inmates work around some of the arbitrary and unwritten rules of jail. All about ‘books in jail': requesting and ordering books, time allotted to reading, access, and prison libraries. Keri's personal reading experience in jail and covering this topic as a journalist. Current issues Keri is investigating within the prison system. Keri's Book Recommendations [32:02] Two OLD Books She Loves Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:17] The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:30] Breathing Fire by Jaime Lowe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:33] One Book She DIDN'T LOVE Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:47] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About A Deal with the Devil by Pamela Colloff (November 2023) | [44:04] Last 5-Star Book Keri Read Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:20] Other Books Mentioned On Lynchings by Ida B. Wells-Barnett (new edition on November 15, 2022)  [26:43] Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson [27:13] The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [29:30] The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger [29:42] Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman [30:28] The Keep by Jennifer Egan [30:32] About Keri Blakinger Website | Twitter | Instagram Keri Blakinger is a Texas-based investigative reporter and the author of the Corrections in Ink, a memoir tracing her path from figure skating to heroin addiction to prison and, finally, to life as a journalist covering mass incarceration.  Currently reporting for The Marshall Project, her work covering criminal justice, has previously appeared in VICE, the New York Daily News, the BBC, and The New York Times. She previously worked for the Houston Chronicle and was a member of the Chronicle‘s Pulitzer-finalist team in 2018.  Her 2019 coverage of women's jails for The Washington Post Magazine helped earn a National Magazine Award.

Mark Bomback had never made anyone cry with previous films. He is best known for action-packed movies like The War of Planet of the Apes and Total Recall. But after reading the best-selling book The Art of Racing in the Rain by author Garth Stein, Bomback did two things: adopted his yellow lab Jagger and wrote a tear-jerking-screenplay. A golden retriever, Enzo (voice by Kevin Costner) believes that after dogs die, they are reincarnated as a human. This philosophy drives Enzo to learn everything he can from his racecar driving human played by Milo Ventimiglia. Enzo helps his family navigate moments of joy and great sorrow, paying close attention in the hopes that next time, he can be one of them. Join host James Jacobson for a moving and funny conversation with Mark Bomback about love, dogs, and Enzo's philosophy. About Mark Bomback In 1994 Mark Bomback got his first job: as an assistant for Eagles' guitarist Glenn Frey. He held that job for a year before going on to become a screenwriter. His first credited screenplay was The Night Caller (1998). He has since gone on to co-write the scripts for numerous blockbuster films, including Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Wolverine (2013) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). He's also done uncredited rewrites on several other high-profile films, such as Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Logan (2017) and The Mummy (2017.) His most recent project is the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob produced by Apple TV+, and the American war drama film White Bird: A Wonder Story (2022). The Art of Racing in the Rain on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478839/ About The Long Leash Thank you for joining us! Dogs know that the most delicious and nourishing treats are often found on the ground. In “The Long Leash,” we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show If you have enjoyed listening, please SUBSCRIBE so you'll never miss out!  Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows. Follow us in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5-Minute Reviews is our short-form spoiler-free content for some of our more interesting reads. In this episode of 5-Minute Reviews, Mariana talks about The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast to stay up-to-date on every new release! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/fiction-friends/id1559514079 Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/FictionFriendsGoogle Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HoHffDE6VMXc0UvQbNuJt Stitcher: https://partners.stitcher.com/show/619888/stats Radio Republic: https://radiopublic.com/fiction-friends-8g7ze1 Follow us on Instagram: Fiction Friends: www.instagram.com/fictionfriendsph Jet: www.instagram.com/jetluga Mariana: www.instagram.com/marianagvarela Music: Brown Hills by Motion Array Originals

Are you having trouble starting your creative project or business? No worries! In this week's episode Leslie is going to tackle the three things that might be holding you back from jumping in, and she'll give you three surefire ways to begin your project or creative business NOW! Afraid of failure? She's got you. Don't trust yourself to finish? Do not worry. By the end of this episode, you'll have a plan in place to start that project once and for all! Things mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/The-War-of-Art-Steven-Pressfield-audiobook/dp/B07PTBYH2G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9ZNNF7HPA4QM&keywords=the+war+of+art&qid=1645555165&sprefix=the+war+of+art%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 (The War of Art by Steven Pressfield) The Survivor Personality by Alfred Siebert, PhD https://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-Original-Paperback/dp/1523665807/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=as+a+man+thinketh&qid=1645555135&sprefix=as+a+man%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-10 (As a Man Thinketh by James Allen ) The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

This episode Shane and Jason talk about being intentional with your choices and decisions.  There are many things in life that slow you down and stop you from moving forward.  They give practical steps and tips on things you can do to be more intentional.   quotes: John C. Maxwell “An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing.  An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.” Walk the Earth “ Intentional, Be intentional about who you are, how you treat yourself and others, and how you spend your days.  Take time periodically to truly SLOW it all down and listen to your breath.  Use those minutes or hours to remember that you have everything you need in this very moment, that everything is okay just as it is now.  Allow yourself everything you are feeling right now, whether its joy or hurt, sorrow or glee.  And then, return to this moment.  Remind yourself where you come from and who you are.  Remember that whether you're floating through busy days or stumbling through tough times, you are living, breathing being with real feelings and real dreams.  Remind yourself that you are meant to feel joy; you are meant to feel free.” “Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.” Richie Norton “You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough.” Abraham Lincoln “Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” Garth Stein  

Ya girls are back after a much-needed break with their July (and kinda August) reads. This episode's theme is "books we were gifted," and boy were these some doozies. Karson read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn read "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell. For the first time in That's Lit history, our hosts both hated their books. Listen in to find out why you should avoid these books at all costs. Our books for the next episode are expected to be much more enjoyable. Karson will be reading "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube" by Blair Braverman, and Brindolyn will be reading "Malice" by Heather Walter. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

How do dogs know if a human is trying to deceive them and how do they react? Also, behind the scenes of a tearjerker of a dog movie, The Art of Racing in the Rain. Can your dog tell if you lie to them? Dogs as lie detectors – who'd have thought it? Humans and dogs may have different genetics, but they may be more similar than we think in how they perceive deception. A recent study shows dogs, unlike children, will literally ignore people who are lying. And that means there is no fooling our four-legged friends. Dogs will ignore you if they think you're lying Mark Bomback, Screenwriter, The Art of Racing in the Rain Screenwriter Mark Bomback translated the book The Art of Racing in the Rain to the big screen. How'd he take Garth Stein's bestselling novel and make our eyes all red and puffy? He explains his methods ... and also introduces us to the exceptional Mongolian dog breed called Bankhar. Dog Lovers Live – Lisa Spector, My Zen Pet Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Lisa Spector's podcast My Zen Pet is the first podcast with music for pets (and working dogs) and their people, one where she encourages pets and owners to cuddle up on the sofa where you can listen together. My Zen Pet Chapters  0:19 On today's episode 1:28 Do dogs know if you like to them? 7:47 Mark Bomback: The art of racing in the rain 17:05 Dog Lovers Live – Lisa Spector, The Zen Pet 23.30 On the Next Episode About Mark Bomback In 1994 Mark Bomback got his first job: as an assistant for Eagles' guitarist Glenn Frey. He held that job for a year before going on to become a screenwriter. His first credited screenplay was The Night Caller (1998). He has since gone on to co-write the scripts for numerous blockbuster films, including Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Wolverine (2013) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). He's also done uncredited rewrites on several other high-profile films, such as Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Logan (2017) and The Mummy (2017.) His most recent project is the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob produced by Apple TV+ The Art of Racing in the Rain on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478839/ About Lisa Spector  In 2017, after 10 years of creating music to relieve pet anxiety, NPR called Lisa Spector The Pet Calming Maestro. While she says she didn't graduate from Juilliard to perform for dogs and cats, it warms her heart and feeds her soul to use her music talents to help improve the lives of our beloved pets. As co-founder of Through a Dog's Ear (now iCalmPet) and the pianist on the music series, Lisa has appeared on the CBS Early Show, NPR, and CBS Australia. She's the only classical pianist to reach Billboard's Classical Top 20 Chart with pet music. Her piano playing is currently soothing anxiety in dogs in over 1,500 shelters and rescue organizations worldwide. The “Music in Shelters” program was inspired by her volunteer work with Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in The San Francisco Bay Area.  Instagram: @My_Zen_Pet  @LisaSpectorPiano Facebook:    My Zen Pet    LisaSpectorPianist Podcast Website: MyZenPet.com/podcast Lisa Spector's Website: LisaSpector.com Clubhouse: @lisaspector YouTube: LisaSpector

Surf's up, folx! Our gals are back with another full-length episode of That's Lit, and this time they're sharing their thoughts on their beachy reads. But what is a beach read? Well, they talk about that too. So listen in to hear about Karson's book, "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan and Brindolyn's book, "The Djinn Falls in Love," a compilation of short stories by multiple authors. Want to get a head start on this month's read? Our hosts will be reading books they were gifted (AGES AGO) but still haven't read. Karson will be reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn will be reading "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Hosť podcastu: ŠTEVO EISELE, športový moderátor a komentátor Zhovárame sa o knihe Umenie pretekať v daždi od amerického autora Gartha Steina. Táto kniha krásne ukazuje svet motorizmu aj pre nezasvätených, a tiež približuje, ako nás vnímajú psy. Veľmi silná pasáž v knihe, keď Denny previezol svojho psa Enza na monoposte. „Každé dieťa spomaľuje pilota o sekundu na kolo,“ tvrdil slávny Enzo Ferrari. Piloti už nehrávajú automobilové počítačové hry, ale majú v paddocku profi simulátor, tvrdí Števo Eisele. Hovoríme aj o jazdcoch ako Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine, Ayrton Senna, Rubens Barrichello, Lewis Hamilton ai.  Čo znamená, že rozhodujú magické dve desatiny sekundy? Ayrton Senna nemusel zomrieť... ako to bolo s jeho tragickou nehodou? Števo spomína aj na svoje stretnutie s Davidom Hasselhoffom. Ktoré okruhy má Števo najradšej? A chcel by si ešte zajazdiť F1? EXKLUZÍVNE. O svojich knihách špeciálne pre slovenských čitateľov hovoria Garth Stein, Mattias Edvardsson, L.D.Lapinski a Natalie Williamsonová.  Ďalšie tipy na knižné novinky: severský psychotriler Dobrí susedia nová fantasy séria Cestovná agentúra Tajné svety silný príbeh z II.svetovej vojny Kam zmizla Rebecca? young adult romantika Pravidlá sú na to, aby sa porušovali klasika Robinson Crusoe v novom ilustrovanom vydaní Umberto Eco a jeho Tri príbehy pre deti (predstaví prekladateľ S.Vallo) knižka pre deti Ako šli slony na návštevu (predstaví Lucia Hlubeňová) užitočná príručka Zdravá a šťastná v zrelom veku audiokniha Nenapravený omyl od Václava Neuera Úryvky z kníh čítajú Daniel Fischer, Judita Hansman, Matej Landl a Juraj Smutný. 

If your dog worries when you cry during tearjerkers, comfort him with his own pint of Ben & Jerry's. Mark Bomback, Screenwriter, The Art of Racing in the Rain Screenwriter Mark Bomback translated the book The Art of Racing in the Rain to the big screen. How'd he take Garth Stein's bestselling novel and make our eyes all red and puffy? He explains his methods ... and also introduces us to the exceptional Mongolian dog breed called Bankhar. Lindsay Bumps, Global Marketing Specialist, Ben and Jerry's Lindsay Bumps thinks dogs deserve their very own ice cream. And since she works for Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly companies in the United States, she gets her own way. She visits to tell the story of Doggie Desserts, their brand-new, human-grade treat for pups. And yes, we (and our dogs) get to take a few licks!   Chapters 01:08 - The Art of Racing in the Rain, the movie that has us all in tears. 02:59 - Movie Summary (No Spoilers!) 05:34 - The Bankhar Dogs of Mongolia 08:13 - Casting Choice for The Art of Racing in the Rain 10:41 - Jim's Dogs Have a Favorite Treat 15:01 - Introducing Ben and Jerry's Doggie Desserts 15:53 - Doggie Dessert Taste Test 17:59 – How the Flavor Names Were Chosen 19:59 – What We Have Planned for the Next Episode   About Mark Bomback In 1994 Mark Bomback got his first job: as an assistant for Eagles' guitarist Glenn Frey. He held that job for a year before going on to become a screenwriter. His first credited screenplay was The Night Caller (1998). He has since gone on to co-write the scripts for numerous blockbuster films, including Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Wolverine (2013) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). He's also done uncredited rewrites on several other high-profile films, such as Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Logan (2017) and The Mummy (2017.) His most recent project is the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob produced by Apple TV+ The Art of Racing in the Rain on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478839/ About Lindsay Bumps Lindsay Bumps is Global Marketing Specialist at Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly work places in the United States. Doggie Desserts is Ben and Jerry's new frozen treat for dogs. It comes in two flavors. Check out our taste-test video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbEzBeYuD4 Ben and Jerry's Doggie Desserts: https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/doggie-desserts

We resume discussing dogs in film with the adaptation of Garth Stein's outstanding novel about the dog of a race car driver. It's full of inspirational life lessons and touching relatable family drama that gets at the heart of the special bond between humans and their canine companions. *The Art of Racing in the Rain Spoiler Review - 0:07:14* *The Connecting Point - 1:04:09* *Follow & Subscribe* Aaron * Twitter ( http://twitter.com/aaronelwhite ) * Facebook ( http://facebook.com/aaronelwhite ) Patrick * Twitter ( http://twitter.com/shoelesspatch ) * Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/shoelesspatch ) Feelin' Film * Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/feelinfilm/ ) * Twitter ( http://twitter.com/feelinfilm ) * Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/feelinfilmpodcast/ ) * Website ( http://feelinfilm.com/ ) * Email feelinfilm@gmail.com * Feelin' Film on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feelin-film-podcast/id1101052601?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&mt=2 ) * Feelin' Film on Google Play ( https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifyujauepw2kgzhdfoatxqje6me?t=Feelin_Film ) * Feelin' Film on Stitcher ( https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/feelin-film ) * Feelin' Film on TuneIn ( https://tunein.com/radio/Feelin-Film-p861830/ ) * Feelin' Film on Overcast ( https://overcast.fm/itunes1101052601/feelin-film ) * Feelin' Film on Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/1hPdS31VUraYME02XV6Xzc ) *Join the Facebook Discussion Group* ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1162223530455455/ ) *Support us on Patreon & get awesome rewards* ( https://www.patreon.com/FeelinFilm ) Rate/Review us on iTunes ( https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feelin-film-podcast/id1101052601?mt=2 ) and on your podcast app of choice! It helps bring us exposure so that we can get more people involved in the conversation. Thank you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/feelin-film/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In an all-new, fun action-packed episode @poetheir33 & @chazsimons dive deep into some body horror epicness first with Cloven by Garth Stein & Matthew Southworth! Then get brutal with Panorama by Michel Fiffe, join us as they talk about 2 comics no one should miss in an episode no one should miss You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Whining while wine-ing may be our best idea yet. Are you frustrated with life? Us too. Life sucks, cheers to bullsh*t we can't fix but can whine about!Jamie's suggested books:Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch AlbomWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

On this episode of Library Lines, Jerry and Regina highlight the library's current virtual book clubs as well as some new books coming out this fall. They also discuss the latest updates to the library's phased reopening, including how to schedule an appointment to visit the library using Picktime, and share staff recommendations. Jenn's read: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Also available as an ebook & eaudiobook on hoopla. Christine's reads: several titles by Drew Hayes, available on hoopla. Email the show at librarylines@sussexcountylibrary.org. Go to Picktime to schedule a branch visit, a computer use visit, or a grab-and-go holds pickup. Visit the Sussex County Library System online. See summer reading program information here! Find library programs using the events calendar. Check out hoopla, CloudLibrary, and RBdigital to access digital content. Sign up for the library newsletter. Find the library on social media: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube Credits: Hosts: Regina Bohn (Librarian, E. Louise Childs Branch) & Jerry Galante (Librarian, Dorothy Henry Branch) Producer: Jess Lester (Librarian, Franklin Branch) Music: John Mastrogiovanni

Everybody’s always interested in the business that grows overnight… This is a story of a long string of good decisions and fortitude. Learn how to make a difference and some money at the same time. My next guest is Scott Dennett.Scott founded Dennett Construction almost 25 years ago… He started out with $300, a pregnant wife, mortgage, and two car payments and grew both his companies to almost 80 employees with revenues deep into the 8 figure range.Some of Dennett Construction’s most notable projects include One Safe Place (Over 80,000 sqft), a 60-acre development called Champion Circle, and St Phillips Catholic Church. Scott has 2 kids and a wife of 25 years. He races motorcycles and bicycles and is a seasoned boxer with fast hands… (Trust me, I know what it feels like to get punched by Scott!).Book Mentions: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Listen to me interview local legend and coffee entrepreneur Mark Overly. I've been a Kaladi ambassador and extreme Denver-area tour guide adding in Kaladi stops all over town for YEARS! As I've said and said, I will ONLY promote those I believe in. Mark Overly is President of Kaladi Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado an independent roaster of premium estate, shade grown, organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee. https://kaladicoffee.com/ He has over thirty years experience as a coffee buyer, beginning in Anchorage, Alaska where he grew a small roasting enterprise into the largest in the state. Mr. Overly was awarded the State of Alaska Small Business Person of the Year in 1993 by the Small Business Administration. He has been featured in numerous national publications including Nation’s Business and Entrepreneur Magazine. He was one of the first roasters in America to be Fair Trade Certified by Transfair USA. His coffee has been awarded “Best Coffee” and “Best Espresso” by the Rocky Mountain News and 5280 Magazine on multiple occasions. He has traveled extensively around the world assessing coffee producers for quality management and sustainability, and has lectured internationally on coffee quality. Everyone who orders any Kaladi Coffee because they heard this episode can get 20% off when you enter code revel20 at online checkout. This discount only for Revel Revel listeners is good till the end of Sept 2020 but at this time is not available in store. AND, Mark is kind enough to give us some inside info on the industry, which will save you money. Besides coffee we talk about business, circuitous routes of life, the band Heart, cars and racing, Mormons, pre-meme dorkiness, being unapologetic, why no one else will put up with me, and what Caterham Cars https://www.caterhamcars.com/us has to do with Anthony Bourdain, particularly this episode: https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/anthony-bourdain/episodes/pacific-nw WARNING! Coffeehouses are not known to be the quietest places, even during Covid. ;-) Sorry, but there are some "workplace noises" I just could not edit out. Book we referenced: Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780061537967 Instead of the typical photo, Mark wanted to promote a "flattering drawing of me" by Brad Click:  

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss This Is My America, The Silence of the White City, I Kissed Alice, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by The Chronicles of Now podcast from Pushkin Industries; Malorie, the thrilling sequel to Bird Box, from New York Times bestselling author Josh Malerman; and Best Fiends. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Let’s Never Talk About This Again: A Memoir by Sara Faith Alterman Stranger Things: Into the Fireby Jody Houser, Ryan Kelly, Le Beau Underwood, Triona Farrell, and Nate Piekos The Silence of the White City by Eva García Sáenz This Is My America by Kim Johnson It Is Wood, It Is Stone: A Novel by Gabriella Burnham   Quintessence by Jess Redman His & Hers by Alice Feeney I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch and Victoria Ying WHAT WE’RE READING: The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender The Survivors by Jane Harper MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: 1st Case by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts Ferment: A Memoir of Mental Illness, Redemption, and Winemaking in the Mosel by Patrick Dobson The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech by William Deresiewicz Intimations: Six Essays by Zadie Smith  Wiving: A Memoir of Loving then Leaving the Patriarchy by Caitlin Myer The Imago Stage by Karoline Georges, Rhonda Mullins (translator) Demon in White (Sun Eater Book 3) by Christopher Ruocchio Earth A.D. The Poisoning of The American Landscape and the Communities that Fought Back by Michael Lee Nirenberg  How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If by Frances O’Roark Dowell, Stacy Ebert Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Constitution Illustrated by R. Sikoryak One Story by Gipi  A Grave is Given Supper by Mike Soto The Friend Scheme by Cale Dietrich A Royal Affair: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery by Allison Montclair SFSX (Safe Sex) Volume 1: Protection by Tina Horn, Michael Dowling, et al. Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution–and Why That’s Good for All of Us by Robert Chesnut The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell  Battle Born: Lapis Lazuli by Maximilian Uriarte Something to Live For by Richard Roper Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution by David A. Bell True or False: A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News by Cindy L. Otis Until It’s Over: A Novel by Nicci French Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle  Deep Delta Justice: A Black Teen, His Lawyer, and Their Groundbreaking Battle for Civil Rights in the South by Matthew Van Meter The Five Books of (Robert) Moses by Arthur Nersesian  The Girl in the White Van by April Henry Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All by Suzanne Nossel Doggos Doing Things: The Hilarious World of Puppos, Borkers, and Other Good Bois by Creators of @doggosdoingthings The Mall: A Novel by Megan McCafferty Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel by Kit Rocha Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential by Haile Thomas Uncrowned Queen: The Life of Margaret Beaufort, Mother of the Tudors by Nicola Tallis When She Was Good by Michael Robotham Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America’s Biggest Mass Arrest by Lawrence Roberts  Fantastic Origami Flying Creatures: 24 Realistic Models by Hisao Fukui Automatic Reload: A Novel by Ferrett Steinmetz   Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World’s Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevisser Is Rape a Crime?: A Memoir, an Investigation, and a Manifesto by Michelle Bowdler Afterland by Lauren Beukes Far Out Man: Tales of Life in the Counterculture by Eric Utne The End of Her by Shari Lapena Life Events: A Novel by Karolina Waclawiak Kings County by David Goodwillie Bottled Goods: A Novel by Sophie van Llewyn The Truth Hurts: A Novel by Rebecca Reid East of Hounslow (Jay Qasim, Book 1) by Khurrum Rahman Someone’s Listening : A Novel by Seraphina Nova Glass Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey Playing Nice: A Novel by JP Delaney A Star Is Bored by Byron Lane The Kids Are Gonna Ask: A Novel by Gretchen Anthony  City of Secrets by Victoria Ying Florida Man: A Novel by Tom Cooper The Complete Works of Alberto Caeiro by Fernando Pessoa  The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die: A Novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Fathoms: The World in the Whale by Rebecca Giggs Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town by Barbara Demick The Apocalypse Factory: Plutonium and the Making of the Atomic Age by Steve Olson Perception: How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds by Dennis Proffitt, Drake Baer  A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian Avoid the Day: A New Nonfiction in 2 Movements by Jay Kirk Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession by Sarah Weinman Crossings by Alex Landragin Empire of Wild: A Novel by Cherie Dimaline The Worst of All Possible Worlds (The Salvagers #3) by Alex White Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings Hell in the Heartland: Murder, Meth, and the Case of Two Missing Girls by Jax Miller The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum Strange Bedfellows: Adventures into the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs by Ina Park The Fate of a Flapper: A Mystery by Susanna Calkins  I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories by Laura van den Berg The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne Rindell No Presents Please: Mumbai Stories by Jayant Kaikini, Tejaswini Niranjana (Translator) Must I Go: A Novel by Yiyun Li The Cloven: Book One by Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows: Feminine Pursuits by Olivia Waite The Wild Laughter by Caoilinn Hughes Subterranean: Tales of Dark Fantasy 3 by William Schafer

Good morning on this episode of the daily with Syl Stein I am talking about the book by Garth Stein the art of racing in the rain but also update on how everything is going how we should be respectful and be kind ❤️

“Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the RainThanks for listening to my words and hearing my face.Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/josh_snyman My website: https://joshsnyman.com/ Subscribe to my mailing list (won’t spam you ever): https://joshsnyman.com/subscribe Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshsnow...

Cheese is one of my favourite things in life, it is my personal elixir, and a good cheese shop is one of my favourite places in the world to be. So it was with a great amount of joy that I entered my local specialty cheese shop, Harper & Blohm, to chat with cheesemonger Olivia about that most wonderful, delicious, storied and historic dairy product! The cheese and the books: Le'Etivaz - slightly smoky, semi-hard, unique Less by Andrew Sean Greer - with nuggets of deliciousness strewn throughout this is a scintillating satire, a bittersweet romance and a unique look at our shared human comedy. Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino - this collection of essays and observations is smart, sassy, smoky, unique and bold. Epoisses de Bourgogne - pungent, sticky, smooth, velvety, meaty Perfume: the story of a murderer by Patrick Suskind is an intense reading experience for the senses. Definitely pungent, meaty, smooth, velvety, intense and odd ... not for all tastes. Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman is a nice contrast for this cheese - it is dry, salty yet sweet and quite warm at heart. Colston Bassett Stilton - rich, buttery, tang, mellow, fruity, savoury The museum of modern love by Heather Rose is a weirdly beautiful, artistic tale ... salty, savoury, with a long finish. The art of racing in the rain by Garth Stein details the life of Enzo the dog and is a rich, creamy, complex and mellow read which will linger long after you've finished it.

This week Steve and Tanner discuss Life of Pi by Yann Martel Like what we’re doing? Have something you want to say? Need a break from the boat? You can find us at : Our website : thestory.network Instagram : thestory.network Twitter : @thestorynet_pod Email : stroynetworkinfo@gmail.comNext week we will be reading The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift, an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve, their young daughter Zoe, and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.

Want to cry? Want to be sad? Have we got the movie for you!  The Art of Racing in the Rain is a sad movie based on Garth Stein's really sad book of the same name. It chronicles all the sad stuff that happens to Denny, a racecar driver, through the eyes of his dog, Enzo. It does a great job of showing the blue collar side of car racing. And it does a great job of making you cry. A lot. Joining Sid and James to cry together is JG Pasterjak of Grassroots Motorsports. JG has met the author and, as a racer himself, has a great take on the movie. Cry with Sid @sidbridgecomedy Cry with James @s2kjames Cry with JG at www.grassrootsmotorsports.com Cry with @Reelsandwheels on iTunes, Stitcher or GooglePlay!

Even Garth Stein cries over his books. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” is well-known to readers and movie-goers as a tearjerker. Stein says he rented space at a Seattle pizza restaurant when he was writing the book. “I’d get to an emotional part and be crying,” Stein says. “People would be like, ‘What’s wrong with that guy?’ Although published in 2008, Stein says the recent release of the movie with Kevin Costner giving voice to the dog character, Enzo, catapulted the book to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. “When that happened, I told my kids they had to call me ‘Dad, Numero Uno,’” Stein says, adding that his demand was summarily ignored. Co-hosts Kurt Batdorf and Jim Hills get behind the wheel in this episode for a drive with Stein through his experiences with cars, racing and writing novels with strong Pacific Northwest and Alaskan settings. Stein also talks a bit about two upcoming releases, a new novel titled, “A Couple of Old Birds” and a graphic novel involving mutant goat people titled, “The Cloven.” While not autobiographical, Stein says all of his novels include some of himself. Stein says he began with screenwriting as a career target, but found he had a “bizarre allergic reaction to it.” Stein then spent nearly 10 years making documentary films. The foray into documentaries helped, Stein says, because his feeling was, “At age 25, I’m not really, as a writer or a person, mature enough to have anything to say.” He eventually came back to books with his first novel “Raven Stole the Moon,” at age 32. An early love for theater also prompted him to write a play for his high school alma mater, Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Wash., just north of Seattle. So where did the car racing in “The Art of Racing in the Rain” come in? Stein and his family had been living in New York for years when they decided to move back to Seattle. He got involved in racing Mazda Miata cars (something Stein and Batdorf have in common). Stein says it was fun, but became a pull away from his family. He had decided to quit racing, would sell his car, but entered one last race. That race ended for him, he says, “Going backward, 100 miles an hour into a Jersey barrier. “We don’t necessarily recognize our own situation when we’re in it,” Stein says. “If I’d had clarity, I probably would’ve said, ‘You know, today’s not a good day to race.’” Episode length: 59:39 Episode links Garth’s official bio The Art of Racing in the Rain A Sudden Light How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets Raven Stole the Moon Sports Car Club of America Spec Miata Granite Curling Club

Deadly violence linked to white supremacy is on the rise in this country. King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg tells host Joni Balter that much of this violence involves white males who are alienated and angry. University of Washington political science professor Christopher Sebastian Parker adds, "...it removes all doubt of the fact that this is a racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic country, period." In the second half, Garth Stein - best-selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain - shares his thoughts about the book being adapted for the big screen and whether Hollywood got it right. Stein also talks about the inspiration behind the book and reveals tidbits about his next novel, A Couple of Old Birds, set in Seattle and influenced by his 89-year-old mother.

When our kids are having problems, it can be hard to think about anything else. We find ourselves Googling for answers at 2 a.m. and doing our best to help.  But if we aren’t careful, we end up creating more of the very problem we are trying to solve.  Our worry about their geometry grade adds to their worry and makes it harder for them to remember which one is cosine.  Our concerns about their sketchy new boyfriend only serve to make that relationship even more attractive to them and they start hiding it. When this happens, it's important to look where we are putting our attention.  Garth Stein talks about this in his fantastic book the “Art of Racing in the Rain”.  He describes it like this. “In racing, they say that your car goes where your eyes go. The driver who cannot tear his eyes away from the wall as he spins out of control will meet that wall; the driver who looks down the track as he feels his tires break free will regain control of his vehicle.” -“Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein When we harness the power of focused attention, we can keep our eyes on the road (solution), avoid hitting the wall, and increase our kid’s chance of success. If you have questions about how to apply this tool to a situation you are struggling with, please take advantage of a free private call with me to walk you through it.  Click here for a link to my calendar and we will find a time to get you focused on the right path.  See you there! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How to choose your focus so that it supports a successful outcome. A simple but brilliant question to help you get clarity on what you really want. How to provide powerful leadership that teaches your kids to solve their own problems without crashing. How to generate more solutions to your current problem. Why problems are a good thing during the teen years.

In this installment 49 Writers audio series with Alaskan writers, Southeast Alaskan Vivian Faith Prescott discusses her original stories and poems with Active Voice host Katie Bausler. Prescott utilizes multi media, including print, spoken word, video, audio and her blog, Planet Alaska. Her first book of stories, the Dead Go to Seattle was published in 2017. New York times reviewer Garth Stein calls it, an important, essential work that should be required reading for all thoughtful, imaginative people. Vivian Faith Prescott is a 5th generation Alaskan who lives at her family's fish camp just north of Ketchikan in Wrangell, where she was born and raised. Original music by Liz Snyder and Alex Kotlasrz.

Bring on the waterworks, because the gang are talking weepy dog and pet movies, as they review The Art of Racing in the Rain, a heartfelt comedy-drama based on the bestselling novel by Garth Stein- told from the point of view of Golden Retriever, Enzo, voiced by Kevin Costner.

Bring on the waterworks, because the gang are talking weepy dog and pet movies, as they review The Art of Racing in the Rain, a heartfelt comedy-drama based on the bestselling novel by Garth Stein- told from the point of view of Golden Retriever, Enzo, voiced by Kevin Costner.

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- how will Expedia handle the commuters coming to its new HQ? // Hanna Scott on paying for Seattle's Streetcar/ spending soda tax revenue/ green new deal // Dose of Kindness -- reuniting an FBI agent and the child he saved from a kidnapping, 22 years ago // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on the Seahawks QB2 competition/ Jazz Ferguson/ 2019 predictions // Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain // Rachel Belle on the new SeaTac restrooms

Dan Barreiro opens the show talking Twins after a dramatic win over Atlanta. Jack Morris makes his weekly appearance. Brian Billick joins to talk Ed Reed, Hard Knocks and Kirk Cousins. Author Garth Stein joins in-studio for a fun conversation about his book "The Art of Racing in the Rain" becoming a movie that opens this Friday!

Dan Barreiro opens the show talking Twins after a dramatic win over Atlanta. Jack Morris makes his weekly appearance. Brian Billick joins to talk Ed Reed, Hard Knocks and Kirk Cousins. Author Garth Stein joins in-studio for a fun conversation about his book "The Art of Racing in the Rain" becoming a movie that opens this Friday!

Garth Stein joins me to talk about his wildly successful bestselling book, The Art of Racing in the Rain – and how it’s now a major motion picture (premiers August 9th). You’ll love Garth’s stories, and the behind-the-scene look at why the book has become so popular, as well as how he was able to describe so accurately what racing is really like (hint: Garth raced Spec Miata). In addition to The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth has authored three other novels—A Sudden Light, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, and Raven Stole the Moon—as well as a full-length play, Brother Jones, which had its premiere in Los Angeles and was described as “brimming with intensity” by The Los Angeles Weekly. In case you missed it (where have you been?!), The Art of Racing in the Rain is the story of a beloved philosopher dog named Enzo who teaches us everything we need to know about being human. A major motion picture starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, and Amanda Seyfried was filmed during real IMSA race events at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, as well as Pacific Raceway in Seattle (where the story began). The Art of Racing in the Rain book has sold more than 6 million copies world-wide, been translated into 36 languages, and spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. The novel inspired a Young Reader edition as well as four children’s picture books, and a stage adaptation by Book-It Repertory Theatre in Seattle. Garth’s Speed Secret: visualize where you want to be.  Garth’s website: http://www.garthstein.comTwitter: @garthstein Instagram: @garthstein Facebook: www.facebook.com/garthsteinauthor

Garth Stein's 2008 novel "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is now a highly-anticipated new movie starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried. On this LCJ Q&A Podcast Episode, Stein talks about working with Fox and director Simon Curtis ("My Week with Marilyn"), the transition from book to screen, and visiting the set with his family.

Join guest co-host of the week, Steph Herbert, director of Inova Well Health System, Reiki master, and race enthusiast based in Virginia, and Erin as they discuss this wonderful and touching story of racing told through the eyes of the ever witty, intelligent, and insightful Enzo!  Author Garth Stein spent an hour with us talking about some of our favorite scenes in the book and of course we got to go deep on sports car racing!  We even got to discuss the making of the movie which will be released on August 9th. View the trailer here!

  On the newest DMPL Podcast, we're talking about the first ever DSM Book Festival! It takes place this Saturday, March 30, beginning at 10:00 AM at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines (400 Locust St.)   Colleen Murphy, the Events Director for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, takes us through everything that's happening. The festival includes the first AViD author of 2019, Susan Orlean. It also includes headlining authors Ted Genoways, Garth Stein, and Nnedi Okorafor. Murphy also discusses the great events and programs, including free family activities, music, drinks, and more. Des Moines Public Library Director Susan Woody is even co-hosting a program called "How to Build a Book Club and Bloody Mary from Scratch."   DSM Book Festival Website Full Schedule Kids Programs Adult Programs

On today's episode Adam and Jill chat with Gretchen Rubin about her new book OUTER ORDER INNER CALM and offer tips about how decluttering our lives can help bring us happiness. Before that, Jill and Adam share the books that spark joy within them as well as share some answers from former guests!   Books mentioned in this episode: Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin     The Books that Spark Joy for us Jill's Books: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Misery by Stephen King Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann   Adam's Books The Annotated Alice by Lewis Caroll The works of Henrik Ibsen This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp   R.O. Kwon - Episode 245 HOPSCOTCH by Julio Cortazar   Joe Abercrombie - Episode 248 Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien   Melissa Hartwig  - Episode 263 The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein   Mallory O'Meara - Episode 315 Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski   Kerri Maniscalco - Episodes 168 & 266 A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC by Shel Silverstein   Brad Meltzer - Episodes 26 & 299 Justice League of America #150   Marie Benedict - Episodes 52, 121, & 302 The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley   Madeline Miller - Episodes 278 & 300 Watership Down by Richard Adams    Alanna by Tamora Pierce    Zoraida Cordova - Episodes 34, 75, & 90 DONE DIRT CHEAP by Sarah Nicole Lemon   Marieke Nijkamp - Episodes 4, 56, and 200 HET RAD VAN FORTUIN by Thea Beckman

Don Kitch joins me to talk about the art of racing in the rain, as we sit together at Pacific Raceway in Seattle, the very place where Garth Stein’s book, The Art of Racing in the Rain came to life – and the “home” of the upcoming Patrick Dempsey movie. Don and I dissect eight of my Speed Secrets that are aimed at driving fast in the rain, as well as our love for simply being at a race track. Don and I have been close friends for over 25 years, and have worked together throughout that time, sharing a race car at Daytona with Team Seattle, coaching drivers, conducting high-performance driving schools, and having our luggage get lost during air travel. Don is the owner and chief instructor for ProFormance Racing School, and the founder of the Team Seattle program that has raised millions of dollars for the Seattle Childrens Hospital. He began racing in 1982… and some think he will never stop! For sure, he will never stop sharing his knowledge and passion for high performance driving. Follow: https://proformanceracingschool.com https://www.facebook.com/ProFormanceRacingSchool/  

Thank God it’s Tuesday!  Monday was a real B this week- so let’s celebrate Tuesday with another great episode of your favorite podcast!  Hemi joins us again this week to discuss her book, a tear-jerker told from the perspective of man’s best friend.  Thank you for checking us out and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE […] The post Chapter 28: The Art of Racing in the Rain by: Garth Stein appeared first on Book Fetish Podcast.

Amanda and Jenn discuss naturey spec-fic, New England novels, escapist reads, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's gift card giveaway and Book Riot Insiders.   Questions   1. I have been listening to your podcast for a long time now and I absolutely love it! I have a request for you. I love Fantasy genre and Sci-Fi (maybe even some post-apocalyptic). My favourite books have been Harry Potter, Lord of the rings, Sword of Truth and The Dresden Files. I am looking for something fresh to read in this genre, with a unique universe, new ideas and nice characters. I know it may sound a bit challenging but I would love to find something to read that is outside the mainstream Fantasy guidelines. Thank you and keep up the good work! --John   2. Hello! Thanks for all the work you put into your great podcast, my booklist has been growing exponentially every since I started following you! I am looking for book suggestions to help me further cope with and accept all the destruction and damage to the natural world that is rampant in human society. I love fiction but also appreciate non fiction. One of my favorite books is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer so anything like that would be appreciated. I'm also looking for comforting nature focused novels like those by Barbara Kingsolver, and thought provoking dystopia-style books where the natural world is a speculative character of its own like in Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach Trilogy. Any suggestions you have would be much appreciated! --Rhiannon   3. Looking for books by June 21. Hello, I'm headed to New England for 2 weeks in June. Would love some books to read while up there on vacation that are set in any of the New England States or about New England and its History. I do love books that give me all the feels and give me an emotional reaction. But I'm open to anything. I love literary fiction, historical fiction, women's lit and narrative non fiction. Some of my favorite books have been Unbroken by Laura Hildebrand, anything by Kristin Hannah, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Trail of Broken Wings (the author escapes me ...but if you haven't go read it)., When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, and this oldy but Goody The Story of a Bad Boy by Thomas Aldridge (I'm pretty sure the character Sailor Sam is my all time literary character), Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Thanks --Shona   4. Hi! I just blazed through Circe and am about half way through Song of Achilles. I have discovered I have a love of Greek mythology retelling. What book / series can you recommend to help me dive into Greek mythology? I prefer longer books so please no short stories (unless it’s a big collection) or graphic novels. Thanks so much! --Jessica   5. Hello! Request date of early September for my cousin's birthday. My cousin is a trans-man currently going through the physical transition. Recently, while discussing books, he lamented the lack of representation he is able to find in books (and other media). When he is able to find it, the stories always end poorly for the character (suicide, violence/abuse, drugs, etc.). He has read a few memoirs, but would really love a novel. Do you know of any that have a trans-man as the main character and a happy ending? Own-voices would be amazing. Thanks! --April   6. Hi! I just joined the insiders and have been hooked on this podcast for months now. I read anything and have been known to choose books by the covers. Something I haven’t really found is a book that includes Foster Families. I don’t shy away from anything. I have been a foster mom for just over a year now, I have two step children and one foster baby right now. So, good and bad are welcome. I would like one of each if possible. I love listening to you, keep up the great work you both are doing! Thank you, --Sherri   7. Hello, lovely ladies! I am graduating THIS WEEK with a Masters in Social Work, and loved (almost) every moment of it, but am ready for some serious escape-from-reality reading now. Based on your podcast I listened to the audio version of Seanan McGuire’s Every Heart a Doorway and LOVED the unique complexity of worlds with differing levels of logic, nonsense, wickedness and virtue as well as the absolute normalization of the whole queer spectrum, dead bodies, and that indescribable feeling of missing a place so badly you can’t go on with your life. I’m utterly, embarrassingly new to the fantasy genre and would love more recs for stories that are dark but in that “it’ll never happen to me or the people I’ll be working with as a social worker” kind of way :). Thank you!! --Melissa     Books Discussed Hunger Makes the Wolf by Alex Wells Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Roses and Rot by Kat Howard (tw: child abuse) Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara (tw: harm to children) Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Queens of Renthia series by Sarah Beth Durst Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead On Beauty by Zadie Smith All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin Burnt Toast B&B by Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Holding Still for as Long as Possible by Zoe Whitall Some Assembly Required by Arin Andrews, rec’d by Jackson Bird Resources: trans recs on Goodreads, Transmission Podcast To The End of June by Cris Beam Another Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden The Black Tides of Heaven by JY Yang

In today's episode, we talk about "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein while enjoying Tommyknocker's "Legend" Brown Ale and Schmalz Brewing's "Slingshot" American Craft Lager.

In today's episode, we talk about "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein while enjoying Tommyknocker's "Legend" Brown Ale and Schmalz Brewing's "Slingshot" American Craft Lager.

Garth Stein begins his intriguing novel, A Sudden Light, with a quote from Anais Nin, “We do not see things the way  they are, we see them as we are”, and with this Kantian insight he begins to tell a long story that calls into question the reliability of memory, the responsibilities of wealth, and the destruction of the forests of this country by the lumber barons of the 19th and 20th centuries. Most of you readers will know Stein by his famous novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and while that was a fine book, I think this one is better and more important. Trevor Holloway, who is fourteen years old, goes on a trip to Seattle with his father in order to discover about his past and about the vast estate once owned by his great, great grandfather Elijah Riddell. Trevor’s parents, Jones and Rachel, have recently separated after Jones’ business has collapsed and his mother has ‘escaped’ to England to be with her family. While he is not sure why his father has insisted that he accompany him on the trip, he is sure of what his personal mission is. … I understood two things:  first, somewhere along the way, my father had gone wrong and my mother stopped loving him; second, I could fix him. I could pull him together. And I believed that, by the end of the summer, if I did my job right, I could deliver my father to my mother as if he were a regular, loving person, like when she first met him…And then? Well, then it would be up to her to decide where her heart lay. A kid can only do so much.During the course of his summer, he meets his 73 year old grandfather, Grandpa Samuel (who is said to be suffering from dementia), and his beautiful aunt, Serena, who feels that her brother Jones simply abandoned her when she was eleven, but has now come back to save her by getting their father to sell the huge old wooden mansion they still live in and the extensive grounds that are worth a fortune given the proximity to the city of Seattle. He also learns how Elijah was one of the major timber barons who, according to his dead son Ben, destroyed nature for profit. Ben is the conservationist son who bends all of his efforts to saving ‘The North Estate, and returning at least that small part of the forest back to nature.  The story is a long and intricate one, and you will have to discover its many turns by reading the book yourself, but I can say you will be reminded of another forester Pinchot, and of the great conservationist John Muir. The book reminded me in a powerful way of my fascination with Muir in the 70s, and sent me back to some of his work. Trevor comes to know Ben through his dreams, and comes to believe that he is a somehow channeling Ben, and joining him in the struggle to preserve a bit of the land Ben’s father acquired. Trevor slowly explores many of the hidden rooms and chambers in the huge mansion and pieces together a story of the house’s past and of sins of his forefathers.Grandpa Samuel provides the first clues about the past and the struggle he is having with his daughter, Serena, over selling the house and land. Serena has essentially surrendered her own life in the service of her aging father, and she wants finally to reap some benefit from the caretaking of the house and Samuel. We come to learn that her love for her brother, Jones, is not simply sisterly love, but has a romantic and carnal aspect as well. Indeed, her long-term plan is to get power of attorney so she and Jones can sell the land off (to be parceled into plots for McMansions), and then to tour the world with Jones as her brother/lover. Serena even tries to seduce young Trevor as an aid to completing her plans.While the story totally caught my interest, I was even more interested in the history provided of the  rape of the land by the timber barons and the collusion between the timber men and mighty new railroads in exploiting the land for profit. While that history is certainly a sad and disturbing one, there is light in this story and some lovely excursions into nature mysticism as well. While some readers may be put off by the aura of magic in the novel, I read it more like a struggle between head and heart, between hard logic and a relationship with nature that transcends the need to codify and understand. Much like McEwan’s, Black Dogs, in which I believe McEwan presents his own struggles to rectify the division between rationality and spirit, I believe this is Stein’s attempt to take on this same struggle. There is in the incomprehensible complexity of the universe mystery that is not to be solved but simply to be embraced, and Stein does a fine job of standing before and embracing the mystery. I came away from the book feeling more optimistic about the world even in this dark and chaotic time. And I carried from it a quote from John Muir that has become a sort of mantra for me, “My peace I give unto you”. When you read the book, you will understand the importance of the mantra.

Garth Stein is an author whose book The Art of Racing in the Rain is the most recommended by automotive enthusiasts here on Cars Yeah. The Art of Racing in the Rain has sold more than 4 million copies in 35 languages and was on the New York Times bestseller list for three years. That book inspired a Young Reader edition as well as a children’s picture book adaptation and a stage adaptation. Garth has also written a series of children’s books about a dog named Enzo. His latest novel is A Sudden Light and previous acclaimed novels include: Raven Stole the Moon and How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets. Garth is the author of a full-length play, Brother Jones, and before turning to writing full-time Garth was a documentary filmmaker.

Hey there word nerds! Today I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to Jessica Strawser, the editorial director of Writer’s Digest magazine, and author of the stunning debut novel Almost Missed You. As editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she has interviewed luminaries like David Sedaris and Alice Walker and her debut novel—released yesterday from St. Martin’s Press—has already garnered early accolades from a humbling list of bestselling authors like, Garth Stein, Adriana Trigiani, and Jacquelyn Mitchard. Her second novel is slated for release in Spring 2018. In this episode Jessica and I discuss: Strategies for setting up your first chapter. Jessica and I unpack ways to craft your first chapter for maximum effect. Shifting POV between multiple main characters. Picking which elements of the characters’ stories you want to show, and which you want to keep hidden. Tapping your personal perspective, emotions, and experiences to help illustrate character experiences in your novel. Balancing work, writing, and family in such a way that sets you up to be successful, and helps you channel the strongest emotions possible to your characters. Knowing and being clear about your priorities to meet your goals. Plus, her #1 tip for writers. About the Author Jessica Strawser is the editorial director of Writer’s Digest magazine, North America’s leading publication for aspiring and working writers since 1920, where she counts her cover interviews with such luminaries as David Sedaris and Alice Walker among her career highlights. Her debut novel, Almost Missed You, is forthcoming in March 2017 from St. Martin’s Press and has garnered early accolades from a humbling list of bestsellers, including Chris Bohjalian, Garth Stein, Adriana Trigiani, Lisa Scottoline and Jacquelyn Mitchard, and a second novel is slated for a Spring 2018 release. Her diverse career in the publishing industry spans more than 15 years and includes stints in book editing, marketing and public relations, and freelance writing and editing (with work published in The New York Times and other fine publications). She blogs at WritersDigest.com and elsewhere, tweets @jessicastrawser and enjoys connecting at Facebook.com/jessicastrawserauthor. Learn more at jessicastrawser.com. Almost Missed You Violet and Finn were “meant to be,” said everyone, always. They ended up together by the hands of fate aligning things just so. Three years into their marriage, they have a wonderful little boy, and as the three of them embark on their first vacation as a family, Violet can’t help thinking that she can’t believe her luck. Life is good. So no one is more surprised than she when Finn leaves her at the beach—just packs up the hotel room and disappears. And takes their son with him. Violet is suddenly in her own worst nightmare, and faced with the knowledge that the man she’s shared her life with, she never really knew at all. Caitlin and Finn have been best friends since way back when, but when Finn shows up on Caitlin’s doorstep with the son he’s wanted for kidnapping, demands that she hide them from the authorities, and threatens to reveal a secret that could destroy her own family if she doesn’t, Caitlin faces an impossible choice. Told through alternating viewpoints of Violet, Finn and Caitlin, ALMOST MISSED YOU is a powerful story of a mother’s love, a husband’s betrayal, connections that maybe should have been missed, secrets that perhaps shouldn’t have been kept, and spaces between what’s meant to be and what might have been. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/140  

For college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the books that make us FEEL ALL THE FEELS.  Share your own favorite tearjerkers by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In This Episode Speed of Life by Carol Weston The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Night by Elie Wiesel George by Alex Gino The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Dog Stars by Peter Heller The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson  The Road by Cormac McCarthy Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Are You My Mother? by PD Eastman Another Day In the Death of America by Gary Young Dreamland by Sam Quinones When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott  Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

Join Terry with one of his favorite guests .... Garth Stein! He's a best selling author, The Art of Racing in the Rain. On this show Terry and Garth talk about forgiveness, being open to the messages the universe may be sending you and fat Charles Barkley! PLUS - Terry even gets some writing tips! Visit Garth on Twitter @garthstein and get his books at www.garthstein.com

In episode eight we have a touching tale told by a dog, a literary heavyweight from South America, and a fascinating look at the life, and loves, of a beloved comedy actor. We begin by getting an update on a very worthy cause, Margaret Cho’s “Be Robin” Project, inspired by the life and good works of legendary comedian, the late Robin Williams. From there we dive into an interesting array of books, starting with ‘The War At The End Of The World’ by Mario Vargas Llosa, considered one of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s best works, that tells a story from history that still resonates today. Next up, we look at the novel ‘The Art Of Racing In The Rain’, a heartfelt story about what it means to be a good human, as told from the perspective of “man’s best friend”. Finally, we take a look at a memoir from one of my favorite comic actors of all time, the multi-talented Gene Wilder, who’s ‘Kiss Me Like A Stranger” not only recounts his life and career, but also his thoughts on creativity, being an artist, falling in love, and living a happy life. HEATHER THOMSON - ‘Kiss Me Like A Stranger: My Search for Love and Art’ - by Gene WilderSt. Martin’s ISBN - 0-312-33706-3 NICK COBB - ‘The Art Of Racing in The Rain’ - by Garth SteinHarper Collins ISBN - 978-0-06-153793-6 KURT WEITZMANN - ‘The War At The End Of The World’ - Mario Vargas LlosaFarrar Straus & Giroux ISBN - 978-0-312-42798-6!

Literary dynamo Garth Stein is best known by many for 2008’s The Art of Racing in the Rain, a runaway hit that spent a consecutive 156 weeks on The New […]

Literary dynamo Garth Stein is best known by many for 2008’s The Art of Racing in the Rain, a runaway hit that spent a consecutive 156 weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list. In addition to penning several other well received novels, Stein is also an accomplished playwright and film producer, whose credits include […]

Garth Stein discusses his book, A Sudden Light.

The new year brings back our very first episode. Nancy is off for a few weeks, attending to her own writing. Here is our very first episode, with something added. A word from our sponsor. Sarah Swanson at The Bryant Corner Cafe is the person who has made us a space here at the cafe.  So, we find out a little bit about why that is, and also, we taste their homemade hollandaise sauce Write us at thatstackofbooks@gmail.com. Looking for a book suggestion? Have a thought about a topic we should cover? Give us some feedback to the show. Drop us a line. We love to hear from you.Here are the books we discussed on this episode.That Stack of Books Episode 1 Some of the books, authors and genre’s discussed by Nancy, Steve, Katy and our visitor’s Welcome To Subirdia, John M. MarzluffRichard Norton Smith, On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson RockefellerGarth Stein, The Sudden LightPeter Temple, Truth, The Broken Shore; The Jack Irish SeriesDonna Leon, Guido Brunetti SeriesAndrea Camilleri, Salvo Montalbano SeriesManuel Vazquez Montalbon, Pepe Carvalho SeriesPatrick Millikin, Phoenix NoirJon Talton, David Mapstone Mysteries SeriesM.M. Kaye, The Sun In Morning, The Far PavilionsAgatha Christie’s booksPaul Scott, The Raj QuartetEmma Straub, The Vacationers.Ian MacEwan, The Children Act, Atonement, Black DogsAdrian Mckinty, The Cold, Cold GroundJohn Boyne, This House Is HauntedLouisa May Alcott, Little Men, The Old Fashioned Girl, Jack And JillNicole Krause, The History of Love Jonathan Safron Foer, Everything Is IlluminatedMarie-Helene Bertino, 2 A.M. at The Cat’s PajamasCheryl Strayed, WildJulia Glass, And The Dark Sacred Night, The Three JunesAnthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaJohn Le Carre, A Most Wanted ManCea Person, North Of NormalKristin Hannah, Fly AwayLeanne Moriarty, Big, Little Lies, The Husband’s SecretElin Hildebrand. Various titles Kathyrn Ma, The Year She Left UsFiona McFarland, The Night GuestDavid Shafer, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 

Best know for the international bestseller, “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” Garth Stein will be in Columbus on Monday, November 24 as part of  the Thurber House’s Evenings with Authors series. His most recent release is the gothic/historical/coming-of-age/ghost story, … Continue reading →

Garth Stein had a runaway hit with "The Art of Racing in the Rain." His new novel is a "A Sudden Light." It is a  character about a young boy, his father and a wooden house in the Northwest that is haunted by the spirits of the forest and the people who cut it down. 

Welcome to the another installment of THE SPIRAKEN BOOK CLUB. In this episode of the new podcast, Xan philosophizes about the humanist heart felt novel from 2008 by Garth Stein, "The Art Of Racing In The Rain" He discusses what he enjoyed about the book and lets us know what is going to be reviewed next. check out what we are reading next at the spiraken book club page or email us Either way check out the website and leave a comment or email us at Spiraken@gmail.com Music For Episode: Opening/Closing Music -What Was Said On Landing by The Book Club ( The Book Club ), Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Host's Email xanl@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Did you cry when reading this story?

NWP welcomes Academy Award Winner Garth Stein. I talk to Garth about his involvement in the establishment of the non-profit SEATTLE7WRITERS http://www.seattle7writers.org and how winning an Academy Award changes the direction of your iife.  Seattle7writers is a collective of Pacific Northwest authors creating connections between writers, readers, librarians and booksellers to foster and support a passion for the wirtten word. This group encourages and promotes Northwest literature with the rallying cry of "Read Local" and encourages you to support your local writer, and to support your local independent bookseller and library system. Garth will tell us more about this group and how reading changes lives everyday. As a NY Times Best Selling Author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth is using his celebrity to change lifes. http://northwestprime.com

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Join Terry and Garth as they talk about the writing process and Garth's book - THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN. Plus, Terry speaks out on fear and there's a special announcement at the end of the show! If you have missed ANY past episodes, feel free to subscribe on iTunes here. Also, tune into the live stream of the Terry Jaymes Alive Channel for more from Terry and his friends.

Garth Stein, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker, talks with Marcie and Whistle about his New York Times best-selling book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain," which will soon also be a major motion picture. Stein shares how he discovered the magical spirit that we know as Enzo, the dog who is the main character. Stein describes Enzo as -- nearly a human soul trapped in a dog’s body," and tells us how Enzo’s voice came to life in this touching and unforgettable novel. You won’t want to miss a second of this heart-warming discussion. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Art of Racing in the Rain with Marcie Davis

When an author hits the New York  Times Bestseller List things change.  […]