Dorothy Koomson

Dorothy Koomson
Born	1971 (age 39–40)[1] London, England
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	English
Period	2003-present
Genres	Fiction
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Dorothy Koomson (born 1971 in London) is a contemporary English novelist.

Koomson has two degrees in Psychology and Journalism when she graduated from Leeds University. She has written for a number of women's magazines and newspapers, not to mention writing 7 successful novels being published in the UK and US.^[1][2] Koomson spent two years living in Sydney and is currently living in Brighton.^[3]

Koomson wrote her first novel, the unpublished "There's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate" when she was 13. In 2003 her debut novel, "The Cupid Effect", was published.^[4] Koomson's second novel, "The Chocolate Run", was published in 2004.^[5] In 2006, Koomson published her third novel, "My Best Friend's Girl".^[6] The book was chosen for the Richard and Judy's Summer Reads shortlist and it received a huge sales boost.^[7] Koomson's fourth and fifth novels, "Marshmallows For Breakfast" and "Goodnight Beautiful" were published in 2007 and 2008 respectively.^[8] Koomson's sixth novel, "The Ice Cream Girls" was published in 2010.^[9] Dorothy has recently completed her seventh novel, "The Woman He Loved Before" which was released on the 3rd February 2011.^[10]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dorothy Koomson Bio". Waterstones. http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navigate.do?pPageID=200000194. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
2. ^ "Dorothy Koomson at Little Brown Book Group". Little Brown Book Group. http://www.littlebrown.co.uk/Authors/K/2803. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
3. ^ "All About Me". Dorothy Koomson Official Website. http://www.dorothykoomson.co.uk/index.php/all-about-me/bio. Retrieved 9 March 2010. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "The Cupid Effect". Fantastic Fiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/dorothy-koomson/cupid-effect.htm. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
5. ^ "The Chocolate Run". Fantastic Fiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/dorothy-koomson/chocolate-run.htm. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
6. ^ "My Best Friends Girl". Fantastic Fiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/dorothy-koomson/my-best-friends-girl.htm. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
7. ^ Wilkes, David (19 June 2006). "Authors set for sales boost as Richard and Judy unveil shortlist". The Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-391300/Authors-set-sales-boost-Richard-Judy-unveil-shortlist.html. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
8. ^ "Marshmallows For Breakfast". Fantastic Fiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/dorothy-koomson/marshmallows-for-breakfast.htm. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
9. ^ "The Ice Cream Girls". Waterstones. http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/dorothy+koomson/the+ice+cream+girls/6751553/. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
10. ^ "The Woman He Loved Before". Waterstones. http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/dorothy+koomson/the+woman+he+loved+before/7441242/. Retrieved 3 February 2011. 

External links

• Official website
• Dorothy Koomson at Twitter
• Koomson on the 'Richard and Judy bookclub
• Koomson Interview by novelist Andrea Semple
• Feature on 'Trashionista'

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Name	Koomson, Dorothy
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Date of birth	1971
Place of birth	London, England
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