Lukken, Miriam 1960-
LUKKEN, Miriam 1960-
PERSONAL:
Born December 22, 1960, in Marietta, GA; daughter of Charles, Sr. (an engineer) and Ruth (a homemaker; maiden name, Randolph) Willingham; married Peter John Lukken, October 6, 1984; children: Elizabeth, Catherine. Ethnicity: "White." Education: LaGrange College, B.A., 1982, M.Ed., 1985; attended Mercer University, 1983. Politics: Republican. Religion: Roman Catholic.
ADDRESSES:
Agent—Joann Davis, Redbridge, Inc., 700 Washington St., New York, NY 10014. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER:
Worked as a schoolteacher, 1983-92; writer, 1992—. Troup County Humane Society, past president; LaGrange Junior Service League, member.
MEMBER:
Authors Guild, Authors League of America, LaGrange Junior Woman's Club (past president).
AWARDS, HONORS:
Named member of the year, LaGrange Junior League, 1994, for Southern Born and Bread.
WRITINGS:
Read This Book before Your Child Starts School, C. C Thomas, 1994.
(Editor) Southern Born and Bread (cookbook), Wimmer Co., 1996.
Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Home-keeping, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2003.
WORK IN PROGRESS:
"Further instruction from Mrs. Dunwoody is expected soon."
SIDELIGHTS:
Miriam Lukken told CA: "I am a Southern writer, a lover of traditions and old-fashioned ways. Wit and wisdom has been handed down for generations in my family. I try to bring those elements into everything I write, regardless of the genre."