Easy-Bake Oven cooks up warm memories for Ottawa collector-turned-author

Ottawa Citizen writer, Bruce Deachman, talks with Light Bulb Baking author, Todd Coopee, about his evolution from toy collector to author and discusses why the Easy-Bake Oven has captured the imaginations of children for generations.

Todd Coopee talks to Don Landry on News Talk 1290 CJBK about Light Bulb Baking

Author Todd Coopee will join host Don Landry on his radio show, London @ Large, on News Talk 1290 CJBK to talk about Light Bulb Baking and the enduring appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven.

Todd Coopee chats with Radio Host Mike Bullard about the appeal of the Easy-Bake

Author Todd Coopee will be talking with Mike Bullard on his show, Beyond the Mic, about Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven.

Bake Your Cake and Eat it Too! Light Bulb Baking: featured on the front page of The Toronto Star’s Life section

The article provides an excerpt from the book that focused on the history of toymaker Kenner’s ubiquitous oven and its place in North American toy culture.

Easy-Bake Oven Author Brings Light Bulb Baking to Angel Food Bakery

Patty Wetli of DNAinfo Chicago chats with Todd Coopee in advance of Chicago book signing at Angel Food Bakery.

Book Signing in Chicago

Angel Food Bakery in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood is hosting author and toy historian, Todd Coopee, for a special book signing event and celebration of the release of his new book, Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake® Oven.

Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven Book Review and Interview

Read Pop Rewind for a great interview and review of Light Bulb Baking!

The Globe and Mail: Why the Easy-Bake Oven Continues to Fascinate Us

In the The Globe and Mail article Why the Easy-Bake Oven Continues to Fascinate Us, the author ponders the staying power and lasting appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven. While reflecting on his own childhood memories of the perennially popular toy, the article takes a look at the history and borrows from Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven.

Light Bulb Baking: Photo Booth Fun

We set up a photo booth at the Light Bulb Baking book launch and signing—it was a big hit!

Light Bulb Baking: Book Launch and Signing

Photos from the Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven book launch and signing at Art-is-in Bakery in Ottawa on November 4, 2013.

New Book Celebrates History of the Easy-Bake® Oven – One of the World’s Most Successful Toys

Retrospective of best-selling toy for 50 years details journey from children’s toy to pop culture icon.

Light Bulb Baking makes an appearance on Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa

Todd Coopee joins Derick Fage and Lois Lee of Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa to talk about Light Bulb Baking.