Win an IN-PERSON chat with Garth Stein,
Author of The Art of Racing in the Rain!

Last month, we celebrated the upcoming paperback release of The Art of Racing in the Rain --- Garth Stein’s New York Times bestselling novel about family, love, loyalty and hope --- with the first part of a very special two-part contest. 100 readers were chosen to receive a copy of The Art of Racing in the Rain for their book club as well as an Art of Racing in the Rain buzz kit, which includes:

• A packet of 10 printed reading group guides
• A packet of 10 coasters
• A packet of 10 bookmarks
• A sheet of 10 stickers
• Four checkered flags
• Paper for printing a downloadable iron-on graphic
• A letter offering suggestions about how to use the kit and be a buzz agent for the book, including a link to an online portal that will house downloadable components for people’s blogs, Facebook pages and other sites.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive 10-12 additional copies of The Art of Racing in the Rain as well as the opportunity to receive a visit from the author and have an IN-PERSON chat with him. Two runners-up will receive 10-12 additional copies of the book as well as the opportunity to chat with Garth Stein by phone.

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Winners of the ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN Contest --- Part II

Congratulations to our Grand Prize winner, who was selected to receive 10-12 additional copies of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and the opportunity to receive an IN-PERSON chat with Garth Stein:

• Jamie from "Flatrock Community Reading Group" in Nashville, TN

Congratulations to our runner-up winners, who were selected to receive 10-12 additional copies of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and the opportunity to chat with Garth Stein by phone:

• Denise from "Keen Readers" in Southampton, NJ
• Karen from "MDCC Book Club" in Cary, NC