Author: Deborah Cooke

  • An Ode to Print Books

    I recently bought a handmade blank book from a local artist, who uses Japanese papers to create one-of-a-kind journals. They are just beautiful and bring together many of the elements I love about print books. And that got me to thinking. We’re a day early for Wild West Thursday, but let’s talk about print books…

  • Sourdough Bread

    I’ve been looking for some sourdough starter for quite a while. Mr. Math loves sourdough bread (and I do, too) but I’ve had no luck getting a starter going on my own. Lucky us – Karen offered to share some of her starter with us, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Here’s…

  • Love Historicals Post on Holiday Romance Novels

    Today, I’m using my monthly spot at the Love Historicals blog to talk about seasonal reads, specifically Christmas romances. Do you like to read Christmas romances? Why? Do you read them at other times of the year than December? Come on over and share your thoughts – there are prizes! Next month I’ll settle into…

  • The New Shape of Fiction

    Here we are back at Wild West Thursday again. I think I told you that I was taking an online course called The Future of Storytelling. It was interesting in many ways, and in combination with my ruminations on the changing face of digital publishing, I’ve been thinking about the new shape of fiction. If…

  • Newsletter Today

    Today, my reader newsletter goes out, and this month, there’s a special contest for newsletter subscribers that you don’t want to miss! If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do so right here.