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Claire Cook

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Born

in Alexandria, VA, The United States

February 14

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http://www.ClaireCook.com/

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Fiction, Self Help, Humor and Comedy

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CLAIRE COOK wrote her first book in her minivan at 45. At 50, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the adaptation of her novel Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, which is now an 8-book series. Claire is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of 25 books for 40-to-forever women, including her latest series, Bonus Time.

If you have a buried dream, take it from Claire, It's Never Too Late to Shine On!

Stay in the loop for new releases, giveaways, inspiration and insider extras at ClaireCook.com.

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We’ve still got it!

I want you to be the first to know that my brand new novel is out in the world!

This is my 25th book in 25 years! Not actually a book a year—a couple of missed years, a catchup year or two. I’m grateful every day that after decades of fear and procrastination, I finally wrote my first book.

I’m just as grateful that so many of you have been with me from that very first book. Thank you all for read

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Claire Cook’s books

Average rating: 3.47 · 39,299 ratings · 4,975 reviews · 32 distinct works • Similar authors

	Must Love Dogs (Must Love Dogs, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 9,848 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wildwater Walking Club: Book 1 of The Wildwater Walking Club series 3.55 avg rating — 4,978 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seven Year Switch 3.45 avg rating — 4,878 ratings — published 2010 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life's a Beach 3.13 avg rating — 5,358 ratings — published 2007 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer Blowout 3.43 avg rating — 3,099 ratings — published 2009 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wallflower in Bloom 3.49 avg rating — 2,587 ratings — published 2012 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Staged Plans 3.42 avg rating — 2,289 ratings — published 2011 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time Flies 3.50 avg rating — 2,162 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Multiple Choice 3.05 avg rating — 1,303 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life (Must Love Dogs, #2) 3.76 avg rating — 543 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Claire liked Amy's review of Bonus Time: Still Got It: Book 2 of the Bonus Time series: " Thank you Claire Cook for reuniting us with Glenda, Jan and Harmony. If you have started your journey with Claire’s first book in the Bonus Time series, charge your EV for another whirlwind adventure! Bonus Time Still Got It is a howl out loud escap" Read more of this review »
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Claire liked Sharon Duran's review of Bonus Time: Still Got It: Book 2 of the Bonus Time series: "I loved catching up with Jan, Glenda and Harmony who moved on to live their next best life on Saint Simons Island. I learned that as they travel through life’s ups and downs, loves and losses, anything can be handled with friendship, a beach and a re" Read more of this review »
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Claire liked Ali's review of Bonus Time: Still Got It: Book 2 of the Bonus Time series: "Figuring out what to do with Life’s journey Ladies, this series could very well become the mid-lifing bible. Shenanigans, new sweary words and creative revenge is what will be learned, and life long friendships will be what keeps you entertained. This" Read more of this review »
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Claire liked Mary's review of Bonus Time: Still Got It: Book 2 of the Bonus Time series: "I can't think of a better way to close out my summer reading season than spending it with Glenda, Harmony and Jan. I'm not sure anyone writes female friendships better than Claire Cook, and in this book the joy of the stage of life I'm tumbling towar" Read more of this review »
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Claire added a status update: Bonus Time: Still Got It, Book 2 of the Bonus Time series, is out in the world! It's filled with humor and heart and some hilarious shenanigans and a bit of badassery. Plus lots of twists and turns and fun strolls down memory lane, as well some awesome hacks for rocking your own bonus time. They’ve still got it! And they’re figuring out what to do with it. Find out more at ClaireCook.com
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“If plan A doesn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters - 204 if you're in Japan.”
― Claire Cook, Seven Year Switch

tags: determination, life-lesson

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“What are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life

tags: sisters

40 likes

“What do I want? What kind of question is that? I want what everybody wants. I want someone who has my back. I want someone's name to put in the space after "in an emergecy please call." I want someone who will drink the other half of the bottle of wine so I don't. And someone to make it worth sitting down at an actual table to eat. I want someone who's dying to get home after a long day because I'm going to be there.”
― Claire Cook, Best Staged Plans

tags: life, love, wants

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Polls

For July 2017, our theme is "Beach Reads."
Which book should be our main read for July?

This poll opens at 12:01 am Eastern time on Tuesday, June 20,
and will close at 11:59 pm Eastern time on Tuesday, June 27.

Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

2 votes, 33.3%

The Girls by Emma Cline

1 vote, 16.7%

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

1 vote, 16.7%

Laura Lake and the Hipster Weddings: The laugh-out-loud read of the year by Wendy Holden

1 vote, 16.7%

Life's a Beach by Claire Cook

1 vote, 16.7%

All the Lives I Want: Essays about My Best Friends Who Happen to Be Famous Strangers by Alana Massey

0 votes, 0.0%

6 total votes

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Claire’s Quotes

“Maybe part of find what you wanted was recognizing what you didn't want. Maybe there was hope for me yet.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs

tags: dating, divorce-humor, dogs, inspirational-attitude, reinvention, single-women

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“Maybe deep down inside we were all still in our formative years. Maybe it was never too late for any of us to change.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life

tags: inspirational-quotes, reinvention

0 likes

“What are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life

tags: sisters

40 likes

“There were lots of kinds of men in the world. There were lots of kinds of dogs in the world. There were lots of men who acted like dogs in the world.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life

tags: dogs-dating, personal-ads, relationships, single-women

2 likes

“Why one human being is attracted to another is one of the great mysteries of the world.”
― Claire Cook, Must Love Dogs

tags: dating, dogs-dating, humor-inspirational, love, personal-ads

3 likes

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