From the Bookshelf of Ask Garth Stein!…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
There are so many reasons why I enthusiastically recommend reading A SUDDEN LIGHT. The prose of this novel is enchanting and matches the dream like state of Riddell House. The plot, which blends historical fiction, ghost story and family saga, is riveting as the Riddell family secrets are slowly unraveled to us through a series of old letters, diary entries and dreams. Finally, the multi-dimensional characters cause you to have an emotional attachment to them and you will be sorry to see them go
...more
Looking for a book to bring readers of all ages together? Look no further than A Sudden Light, the long-awaited fourth novel from international bestseller, Garth Stein. His previous novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for several years, becoming a modern classic and one of the most popular Community Reads selections we've ever worked with. In A Sudden Light, 14-year old Trevor Riddell accompanies his father on a mysterious trip to the family's cen
...more
I enjoyed this book so much that I read it a second time. You could count on one hand the number of times I've done that. With " The Art Of Racing In The Rain" Garth Stein has two of those fingers. Both books are must reads for anyone who enjoys brilliant writing and excellent story telling.
...more
...more
I truly enjoyed this book. It is a coming of age story, as told by the adult version of the protagonist. It is about recognizing human connection, relationship, and emotional growth. All of which require a level of suspended belief, and more than a little faith.
I recommend reading this book in a couple of sittings. It is a light read on the surface, but has much depth in the true sinews of the story and is characters. If read in a spread out manner, the fibers that hold everything together beco ...more
I recommend reading this book in a couple of sittings. It is a light read on the surface, but has much depth in the true sinews of the story and is characters. If read in a spread out manner, the fibers that hold everything together beco ...more
Dec 10, 2014
Garth Stein
rated it
it was amazing
· (Review from the author)
·
review of another edition
Dec 16, 2014
Jaime
marked it as to-read
Apr 30, 2015
Lynn Diane
marked it as to-read
Apr 05, 2016
Dimity Powell
marked it as to-read
Aug 04, 2014
Mina De Caro (Mina's Bookshelf)
marked it as to-read
Nov 11, 2014
Kerri Christensen
marked it as to-read
Nov 03, 2012
Marylee Alvarez
marked it as to-read
Mar 19, 2013
Kimberly Kasper
marked it as to-read
Dec 04, 2014
Maria ( ZITA ) Silva
marked it as to-read
