Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Happy News

    The snowdrops are up! If that were all, it would be more than enough, but it’s not all. The worker guys are gone from the house, the bathroom looks wonderful, the new washer and dryer are operational, AND I’ve caught up on my laundry. Routine has been restored, so I’m one happy writer. Plus the…

  • 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,…