Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • 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…

  • Happy 2013!

    Happy new year, everyone! I wish all the best to you and yours for the year ahead. As usual, I have lots of plans at this time of year, and plenty of new ideas in motion. I’ll update you on all of that in the weeks ahead. First up, I need to award the prizes…

  • A Knock At The Door

    My friend Jen sent me this wonderful book for Christmas. It also exists as a video, so have a peek! Here’s the YouTube link, in case the image above doesn’t work for you.