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Lou Cook

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Mystery

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Howard Pyle, and any story-teller with a streak of humor.

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Lou Cook grew up on a small farm in Connecticut and has lived on both coasts of the United States.

The most beautiful building in her hometown was the library. She would search the old wooden shelves, and check out the unread stories from Mrs. Hoadley, the librarian.

These days, when not writing about Bunzini’s world, Lou is a deckhand on the ferries of the San Francisco Bay.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Lou Cook Roaring Camp, The Social World of the California Gold Rush by Susan Lee Johnson; Memoirs of a Scam Man by Patsy Anthony Lepera; Safe Passage by Ida Co…moreRoaring Camp, The Social World of the California Gold Rush by Susan Lee Johnson; Memoirs of a Scam Man by Patsy Anthony Lepera; Safe Passage by Ida Cook (This sounds like a good tale about smuggling people out of Europe during the 2nd World War, plus Ida Cook has a sister named Louise—no relation.); Tales From the Inner City by Shaun Tan; White Oleander by Janet Fitch (Janet and I were roommates in Chelm House while at Reed College, so I am interested in her book.) Who the Hell’s In It? By Peter Bogdanovich;(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Lou Cook I would say to new writers, no matter what you think your subject ‘should be’, start by writing about what your mind gravitates to. It is also very co…moreI would say to new writers, no matter what you think your subject ‘should be’, start by writing about what your mind gravitates to. It is also very constructive to have an editor who likes what you write but is straight with you about where you aren’t clear or a passage just isn’t working. It is invaluable to have someone to talk with about your ideas and your words. Also you will need at least one person to find the typos!(less)

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My Kind of Guys

The situation arose organically. One day in April, a Rabbit came into my life. He was a Rabbit with attitude. Kind of growly, like Edward G. Robinson in Key Largo. “How tall are you, Bunzini?” “Taller than I look, Bubb!” (Bunz calls female people Bubb, and male people Bub.) See what I mean? He is … Continue reading "My Kind of Guys"

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Nightblade (Nightblade Epic #1)

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Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)

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Strangers To Superfans: A Marketing Guide to the Reader Journey

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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