Claire Cook
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Alexandria, VA, The United States
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Literature & Fiction
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Claire Cook is the bestselling author of six novels, The Wildwater Walking Club, Summer Blowout, Life's a Beach, Multiple Choice, Ready to Fall, and Must Love Dogs, adapted for a major movie starring Diane Lane and John Cusack.
"The exuberant and charming Claire Cook (ask anyone who saw her at this spring's Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival) is one of the sassiest and funniest creators of contemporary women's fiction." -Susan Larson of the Times-Picayune.
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Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.24 — 618 ratings — published 2002 13 editions |
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Life's a Beach by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.05 — 482 ratings — published 2007 7 editions |
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Summer Blowout by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.43 — 303 ratings — published 2008 4 editions |
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The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.44 — 215 ratings — published 2009 2 editions |
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Multiple Choice by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 2.93 — 201 ratings — published 2005 4 editions |
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Ready to Fall: A Novel by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.00 — 24 ratings — published 2003 2 editions |
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The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published 2009 |
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Summer Blowout by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2008 |
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Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2010 |
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Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook (Goodreads author) avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2009 |
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Friends Don't Let Friends Walk Alone! (Entertainment)
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stories about women, walking, and friendship
Summer Blowout Q&A (Literature & Fiction)
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updated Jul 12, 2008 04:46AM
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An interview with Claire Cook, bestselling author of Summer Blowout, Life's a Beach and Must Love Dogs.
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"Because I know what it's like to pour your heart and soul into a book, day after day after day, when it comes to the work of other authors, I either give them five stars -- or say nothing! I simply can't bring myself to do anything else."
— Claire Cook
— Claire Cook
"'It takes courage to create,' he said. 'People are afraid of embarrassing themselves by not being good enough.'
'Or maybe even by showing who they really are.'"
— Claire Cook (Life's a Beach)
'Or maybe even by showing who they really are.'"
— Claire Cook (Life's a Beach)
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"Because I know what it's like to pour your heart and soul into a book, day after day after day, when it comes to the work of other authors, I either give them five stars -- or say nothing! I simply can't bring myself to do anything else."
— Claire Cook
— Claire Cook
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Hi Claire, I'm so honored to be your friend and your fan as well. I'm currently co-authoring a novel and there's two heroines...one is named Clair (no e).
Blessings,
Jeannie
Hello Look forward to talking books
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HI, Claire!Thank you for the invitation. Pleased to have you as a friend.
Sounds like you've been a pretty busy lady.
Best Wishes for a great Holiday Season and a Very Merry Christmas!
Elena
Hi Claire!Thanks so much for adding me as a friend :)) I totally loved Must Love Dogs---and I totally related with Multiple Choice. Must admit that one introduced my into chocotinis---Yum :)
Ellen
Three's The Charm 11/28
Kathy,
Thanks for your kind words about Summer Blowout and Life's a Beach!
Congrats on your first novel! I just loved House and Home. Such a great story, and so beautifully written. I wish you much success with it.
So nice to meet another Voice author. I think it's such a fabulous list.
Claire
