Cheryl's Book Nook

Hello all. Sorry I was late posting this interview. This is the last chance to enter to win the red umbrella from the cover of Raven Stole the Moon. I will pick a winner this Sunday.

Here is part 2 of a series of interviews with Mr. Stein. Remember to win this umbrella you have to leave a comment on all three posts. Click here for the first post

Hello to all my fellow readers. Thanks to following me. To give back, I will be giving you a chance to win a red umbrella (just like the one on the cover of Mr. Stein's latest novel) Raven Stole the Moon. You can read my review of this book here . So, how do you enter to win this umbrella? I will be posting a series of different interviews that Mr. Stein has done. The last one posting on May 7th. All you have to do is to listen to each interview and comment on each post. Please leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Good Luck

Enzo may be a dog but don’t tell him that. Enzo is a human trapped in a dog’s body. Enzo’s owner is Denny. Denny is a race car driver. He has mastered the art of racing in the rain. Denny tells Enzo you have to imagination that you are walking on egg shells. Enzo loves Denny and enjoys watching Denny’s video tapes of his races. What Enzo didn’t like at first was Eve. Denny started dating her and they eventually got married. Come join Enzo as he shares about his family. The Art of Racing in the Rain is the second book I have read by Mr. Stein. I absolutely fell in love with this book. I am happy to report that it lives up to all the hype and good reviews and more. Enzo warmed my heart. The relationship he and Denny shared was priceless. I used to have a Yellow Labrador named Patriot, whom I would communicate with as if he was human and could understand every word I said to him. This book was very character driven and filled with lots of heart and emotions. I could not get enough of Enzo...

Ever since the drowning her heir son, Bobby two years ago, Jenna Rosen and her husband, Robert are more like strangers then husband and wife. Jenna decides to get away from her life and Robert for a while. She takes off for Alaska. This is where it all began. Where Bobby drowned. Jenna experiences some strange things like…a wolf or wolf type dog chases her through the woods. Jenna meets a man named David. He is a shaman. He tells Jenna of a legend hat the Tlingits believe. It has to do with the belief that not all people die peacefully, so people’s souls are trapped to wither wander aimlessly or take form in another being. What does this have to do with Bobby? Could this mean that he might be alive after all? Raven Stole the Moon is the first book I have read by Garth Stein. I have wanted to try his work out when I first heard about The Art of Racing in the Rain but just haven’t gotten around to it. After reading this book, I definitely plan to check the book out. I have to admit that ...