Garth Stein’s newest novel isA Sudden Light, published by Simon and Schuster in September, 2014. Heis the author of three previous novels:Raven Stole the Moon,How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets,andThe Art of Racing in the Rain.The Art of Racing in the Rainhas sold more than 4 million copies in 35 languages, and spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. It has inspired a Young Reader edition as well as a children’s picture book adaptation (2014), a stage adaptation by Book-It Repertory Theatre in Seattle, and is currently in development with Universal Studios for a major motion picture.