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Courtney Cook

Stories of love, work & other life-stuff, usually with a bookish lens, always with a lot of heart.

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"I love the stories, the curiosity, and the unexpected directions Courtney takes in her writing. Most of all I admire her ability to pick a moment, hold it up to the light and capture all the facets often in a single, breathtaking sentence. "

Elizabeth Marro, Spark

"This is some damn fine writing!"

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"Doodle Dispatches illustrates Courtney Cook’s cultural musings, which are informed by her deep love of books. Bonus: SBB subscribers receive excerpts from Cook’s upcoming memoir, “College: A Love Story.” So, so good!"

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060: On Food ResilienceOn gleaning and "putting food by" + Jean Craighead George, Wendell Berry, and Doodle Dispatches + keep scrolling for Brandon Taylor & The Austen Connection
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059: Creativity Pt. 2 | Slow DownBrian Rutenberg, remediating distraction, the benefits of a good night's sleep, and why we need love, art & beauty in addition to good work
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061: Who's in Charge of Our Cities?on geospatial data & the case for human-sized tech + Jo Petroni inspires, Doodle Dispatches has a birthday, Aella lights up a new thought galaxy, & Gabrielle Zevin keeps me up all night
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s1e9: Interstate 90click through for the all-too-topical tweet from Michelle Obama
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Courtney Cook

Courtney Cook

Stories of love, work & other life-stuff, usually with a bookish lens, always with a lot of heart.
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