If you’re in need of some laughter and the comfort of old friends, you’re in luck. Claire Cook is back with the eighth installment of her beloved Must Love Dogs series, and Lucky Enough is as bright and wonderful as a glimmering pot o’ gold. Lucky Enough reconnects us with preschool teacher Sarah Hurlihy, her … More Must Love Dogs: Lucky Enough by Claire Cook – Truly a Treat
I don’t know about you, but this past year and a half has really threatened to zap the creativity right out of me. I thought that spending all of my time at home would open the door for a never-ending stream of fun projects. I could shingle, paint, and wire lighting in the dollhouse I … More Life Glows On by Claire Cook: Exactly the Book We Need Right Now
Fall is in the air! The change in the seasons and the crisp weather make it the ideal time to get outside for a nice brisk walk–or the ideal time to cozy up with a blanket and a book and let the characters do the walking for you. No matter which camp you fall into, … More Fall Into Claire Cook’s The Wildwater Walking Club: Step by Step
Is there anything better than catching up with old friends? You already know how much you adore them, you know their history, and you completely get their sense of humor. I had the privilege of hanging out with some people I really love recently. We laughed, we bonded, we enjoyed a few casseroles, and we … More Must Love Dogs: Hearts and Barks Will Have You Wagging with Delight
It’s National Dog Day! Of course, every day at Book Perfume is dog day, especially when I’ve got Ollie the Intern organizing my shelves for me. (And sometimes, just sometimes, trying to sink his teeth into a juicy read. Literally.) Dogs and books are two of the most important things in my life, so in … More National Dog Day: Favorite Fictional Dogs
The stockings are hung, the tree is up, we’ve seen our first snowfall, and I’ve gone A LITTLE OVERBOARD with doggie Christmas outfits. That can only mean one thing: The howlidays are here!! Wait, did I just say howlidays? That must be because I just finished the puptastic 6th installment of Claire Cook’s Must Love … More Claire Cook Unleashes More Fun with Must Love Dogs: A Howliday Tail
When I pick up a Claire Cook book, I know exactly what I’m getting myself into. I know that I’m going to laugh, I know that I’m going to spend time with some quirky, relatable characters, and I know that I’m going to come away feeling totally inspired. These are the things Claire does best, … More Get Your Literary Step Count in with “The Wildwater Walking Club: Back on Track”
There are three tasty treats that always scream summer to me: Clam rolls on the waterfront, corn on the cob dripping in butter, and a delicious new beach read from the forever hilarious Claire Cook. I’ve been enjoying my clams and corn since Memorial Day, but now that I’ve sunk my teeth into Must Love Dogs … More Must Love Dogs #5: Who Let the Cats In? – Summer Reading at Its Best
As readers, we can be so lucky to encounter that “right book at the right time” experience. That happened to me last year when I read Claire Cook’s Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention and I couldn’t stop singing its praises. (I still can’t. Seriously. Read this book!) Now, on the cusp of the … More Shine On: How to Grow Awesome Instead of Old
When it comes to Claire Cook’s books, I have this tendency to shut out the rest of the world from the minute I start page one, and I’m pretty much unable to do anything but read, read, read until I finish the last word. The voice, the characters and the plot are so engaging that … More Must Love Dogs: Bark and Roll Forever — A Summer Must-Read
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