Howard Whitehouse
My blogs
- The Madcap Adventures of Howard Whitehouse
- Mexican Jack’s Mad Adventures
- The Mad Misadventures of Emmaline and Rubberbones
| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Writer of fine books for young persons |
| Location | Outside New York City |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Howard Whitehouse was born in Birmingham, England. He began school, as many children do, and didn't much like it. As punishment for being the brightest kid in his class, young Whitehouse won a scholarship to King Edward VI School, which had been founded in 1552, and kept the same staff all that time. JJR Tolkien had been there as a boy. Howard escaped to get a B.A. at the University of Warwick. After graduating in 1981, he took a job working with kids in trouble. This became his career for eighteen years. He met and married Lori in 1983, and since that time they have lived in Georgia, Toronto, and most recently New York's Hudson Valley. Lori is an ordained minister and church historian, with a PhD from The University of Toronto. They share a 1900 era manse opposite the church, while Howard clutters up the place with model soldiers, miniature buildings and himself. Ngaio the Russian blue cat supervises his efforts. Her older sister Cameo adds a touch of fluffy silliness, while Elmore watches from on top of the bookshelf. |
| Interests | Books, model soldiers, history, mystery, cats, ice cream. Other stuuf as well. |
| Favorite Movies | Casablanca, The Big Sleep, Zulu, The Man Who Would Be King, This is Spinal Tap |
| Favorite Music | Blues, early rock and roll, '60s soul, the less annoying singer-songwriters, country music not created deliberately for suburban moms or idiot rednecks. |
| Favorite Books | The Wind in the Willows, the entire works of P.G. Wodehouse, historical mysteries. |
What makes you think I am wearing bunny slippers, anyway?