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"Funny and pitch perfect." - Chicago Tribune "Wildly witty" - USA Today "Cook dishes up plenty of charm." - San Francisco Chronicle "A hoot" - The Boston Globe "This utterly charming novel by Cook is a fun read, perfect for whiling away an afternoon on the beach." - Library Journal "A hilariously original tale about dating and its place in a modern woman's life." - BookPage "If Must Love Dogs is any indication of her talents, readers will hope that Claire Cook will be telling breezy stories from the South Shore of Massachusetts for seasons to come." - The Washington Post "A laugh-out-loud novel . . . a light and lively read for anyone who has ever tried to re-enter the dating scene or tried to 'fix up' anyone else." - Boston Herald "'Eternally hopeful book reviewer seeks wildly witty novel on singles scene/personal ads. Stylish prose and sense of humor preferred. Looking for fun, not longterm entanglement. Must love readers.' Respondents to such an ad might include Claire Cook , whose new novel, Must Love Dogs , tells the story of a down-to-earth divorcee seeking companionship through the personals . . ." -USA Today "In an age when whiny novels about 30-something "singletons" whose sole goal in life seems to be snagging a decent man, Must Love Dogs is a refreshing antidote. . . .Reading about Sarah Hurlihy's travails is like talking to a comedic, self-deprecating friend. Cook's humor breezes through the pages as she details the perils-and perks-of plunging back into the dating scene." -Book Page "Claire Cook's Must Love Dogs , a book that's got more giggles than soda bread has raisins." - Hartford Courant "Claire Cook ( Must Love Dogs ) has built a brand writing light-hearted women's fiction blending kernels of the absurd and comedic in compulsively readable combinations." - Shelf Awareness "The exuberant and charming Claire Cook is one of the sassiest and funniest creators of contemporary women's fiction." - The Times-Picayune Hi Everybody!xa0I decided to turn Must Love Dogs into a series because my fabulous readers kept asking for more from these characters. I'm so glad I listened to you, because I'm having a blast spending more time with them.xa0So far I've written seven Must Love Dogs books: Must Love Dogs (Book 1) Must Love Dogs : New Leash on Life (Book 2) Must Love Dogs: Fetch You Later (Book 3) Must Love Dogs: Bark & Roll Forever (Book 4) Must Love Dogs: Who Let the Cats In? (Book 5) Must Love Dogs: A Howliday Tail (Book 6) Must Love Dogs: Hearts & Barks (Book 7)With lots more fun to come!xa0If you'd like to know more about how the Must Love Dogs movie really happened, you might want to read my nonfiction book Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention (without getting lost along the way) .Make sure you're the first to hear about the release of the next book and get my free gift exclusively for newsletter subscribers at ClaireCook.com .xa0xxxxxClaire CLAIRE COOK wrote her first book in her minivan at 45. At 50, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Must Love Dogs , starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, which is now a 7-book series. Claire is the New York Times , USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of 21 fun and inspiring books for 40-to-forever women.xa0Find out more and get a free gift exclusively for newsletter subscribers at ClaireCook.com. Read more
Features & Highlights
- “Wildly witty.”—
- USA Today
- “Funny and pitch perfect.”—
- Chicago Tribune
- "This book is a hoot."—
- The Boston Globe
- First the much-loved novel by
- New York Times
- bestselling author Claire Cook. Then the major romantic comedy movie adaptation starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. Now MUST LOVE DOGS is a tail-waggingly fun 8-book series.
- "Voluptuous, sensuous, alluring and fun. Barely 40 DWF seeks special man to share starlit nights. Must love dogs."
- Divorced preschool teacher Sarah Hurlihy's first mistake is letting her bossy big sister write her personal ad. Her second mistake is showing up to meet her first date in more than a decade. Now she's juggling her teaching job, her big, rollicking, interfering south-of-Boston Irish family, and more men than she knows what to do with. And what's up with all these dogs that are suddenly galloping into her life?
- The Must Love Dogs series:
- Must Love Dogs (#1)Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life (#2)Must Love Dogs: Fetch You Later (#3)Must Love Dogs: Bark & Roll Forever (#4)Must Love Dogs: Who Let the Cats In? (#5)Must Love Dogs: A Howliday Tail (#6)Must Love Dogs: Hearts & Barks (#7)Must Love Dogs: Lucky Enough (#8)
- Nobody drives you crazier than family, and nobody loves you more.
- "Reading
- Must Love Dogs
- is like having lunch with your best friend—fun, breezy, and full of laughs."—
- Lorna Landvik
- "Funny and quirky and honest."—
- Jane Heller
- "Cook dishes up plenty of charm."—
- San Francisco Chronicle
- “There is a compelling honesty and gentleness to Claire Cook's work that I find irresistible. Warm and real and insightfully funny; resonant with the small truths and laughs of recognition that elevate and illuminate our daily struggles.”—
- Gary David Goldberg
- “The exuberant and charming Claire Cook is one of the sassiest and funniest creators of contemporary women’s fiction.”—
- The Times-Picayune
- “Claire Cook (
- Must Love Dogs
- ) has built a brand writing light-hearted women’s fiction blending kernels of the absurd and comedic in compulsively readable combinations.”
- —Shelf Awareness
- “
- Must Love Dogs
- has already been a major motion picture, and now
- New York Times
- bestselling author Claire Cook’s hilarious and heartwarming series is begging to hit the screen again.”—
- New York Journal of Books
- “Claire Cook’s characters aren’t rich or glamorous—they’re physically imperfect, emotionally insecure, and deeply familiar. Must Love Dogs is a sweet, funny novel about first dates and second chances.”—
- Tom Perrotta
- “
- Must Love Dogs
- is a must read.”
- —Caroline Preston
- “This story is so delicious, so funny, so warm, that one engages on the first page and still wants more on the last. A truly joyful read.”—
- Jeanne Ray
- “Whether you are a long-time fan or a new reader, jump right in to Claire Cook’s newest
- Must Love Dogs
- adventure. Your spirits will be lifted, and you’ll be charmed by the witty repartee, the twinkle in the author’s eye, a beautifully structured plot, and a wonderfully resilient main character to cheer for.”—
- Examiner
