Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Laundromats

    Yesterday, I made what I hope will be my last trip to the coin-op laundromat. It’s been a while since I’ve used a laundromat, but in this recent spate of renovation, my surly old washer and dryer were the first to go. I don’t miss either of them per se – no matter what settings…

  • Thinking Local

    Recently, I started a blog for local (and local-ish) authors along with a local librarian. It’s called Stratford Authors and developed out of the discussions that Melanie and I had regarding the number of authors in town. We launched the blog in September 2012 and post an interview every Tuesday. It’s been really interesting to…

  • Two Books

    I read two books last week and have been thinking about both of them. I liked them both, but liked one better and have been trying to figure out why. The first was THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett. The second was ROOM by Emma Donoghue. THE HELP is set in the early 1960’s in Mississippi,…

  • A Book About New York

    I like to read books about other places, both fiction and non-fiction. And there are several cities that figure prominently in the collection of books I’ve acquired over the years. I tend to pick up books about New York City, Paris and Venice. Mr. Math picks up books about broader swaths of territory, like Russia,…

  • Adaptability

    My life right now could be a Dr. Seuss rhyme. If so, it would go like this: I write books here, I write books there, Now I write books everywhere! I could go on about foxes and boxes, in a house and with a mouse, but you get the idea. With the house full of…