The Wildwater Walking Club Audiobook, by Claire Cook Play Audiobook Sample

The Wildwater Walking Club Audiobook

The Wildwater Walking Club Audiobook, by Claire Cook Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Kymberly Dakin Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Wildwater Walking Club Series Release Date: May 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781602836501

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

32

Longest Chapter Length:

26:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

14:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

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Publisher Description

When Noreen takes a buyout and gets dumped by a boyfriend in one fell swoop, she finds herself with nothing but time to notice everything that's missing in her life. Tess is the teacher next door who thought she'd be spending the summer with her college-bound daughter, but now that daughter isn't speaking to her. The Wildwater Walking Club is complete when they meet Rosie, the dutiful daughter who moved onto her parents' lavender farm after her mother died—and dragged her family with her.

As the Wildwater women walk and talk, and talk and walk, they tally their steps, share their secrets, and let life take them in some new and surprising directions. Throw in a road trip to Seattle for a lavender festival, a career coaching group filled with unemployed Boomers, a clothesline controversy that could only happen in the "burbs," plenty of romantic twists and turns, and a quirky multigenerational cast of supporting characters, and the result is pure Claire Cook—fun, fast, and totally fabulous.

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"I have to admit that I chose this book because I was intrigued with the cover and the title. It was a fun read, about friendship, fitness, change, love, and travel! I would like to read more books by this author. She also wrote the book Must Love Dogs - I love that movie!"

— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “This exhilarating novel made me want to call my friends and lace up my shoes. I couldn’t put it down.”

    — Anisha Lakhani, author of Schooled

Awards

  • Selected for the May 2009 Indie Next List

The Wildwater Walking Club Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.52777777777778 out of 53.52777777777778 out of 53.52777777777778 out of 53.52777777777778 out of 53.52777777777778 out of 5 (3.53)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of Cook's books, but was a quick and easy read. Made me want to get out and start walking (which certainly isn't a bad thing.) I do, however, think she's written better. "

    — Stephenie, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was a typical "beach" book. Quick read, fun characters, predictable plot. "

    — Cindy, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An average book - though did make me want to dust off my pedometer! "

    — Julie, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very funny. a fun read. The Sequim Lavender Festival makes an appearance. The three women friends complement each other well. "

    — Judy, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Simple, entertaining novel about living life your way and friendships, all based around walking. "

    — Barb, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I learned to love lavender. It was a very good book about women's friendships. "

    — Joyce, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very quick read. Inspiring "

    — Kim, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute story...easy read! "

    — Jenny, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Now I am obsessed with lavender. "

    — Dana, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't enjoy; all about "walking and lavender"; thought it would be more about interplay with three women characters. "

    — Betty, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved it! Very readable and realistic. "

    — Mara, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good beach book. Not a lot of substance. Three women with very different lives and how they can become walking friends and still lead very separate lives. "

    — Pam, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a cute read. I've enjoyed her other books more but it was a cute, quick read! "

    — AnnMarie, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Funny! Would like to have these women as friends. "

    — Mary, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was a quick read - It wasn't exactly what I expected - I wish the relationship between the three women would have been developed more in the book. "

    — Kim, 10/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just a nice story of three new friends. "

    — Jmcandy, 9/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Real chick lit but really enjoyed this. "

    — Cat, 6/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quick and easy read, but not really much of a story to it. I was more than halfway through and wondered when something was going to happen in the plot; until then it was all just setup. Pleasant enough for when you don't want to think too much about what you're reading. "

    — Linda, 3/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was really good! Great book on friendships. "

    — Diane, 2/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Fun read about three ladies. "

    — Charlene, 12/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book made me want to run off to a lavender festival on the East Coast. "

    — Nikki, 8/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Very light, easy beach read......... "

    — MJ, 8/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was entertaining as they had the problems as many of us have. Great to read how they got thru it all. "

    — Dee, 3/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very nice book. Makes you feel good about friendships. "

    — Lisa, 2/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Easy summer read. Since I am new to using essential oils I enjoyed the lavender farms and lavender info! "

    — Jan, 11/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed about this group of neighbors that get to know each other through a walking club after the main character takes a buy-out at work. Neat story of self discovery. "

    — Laurel, 9/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book about 3 women who start walking together and share their lives and problems. "

    — Karan, 6/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Made me want to start a walking club! "

    — Stacia, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good beach book. Not a lot of substance. Three women with very different lives and how they can become walking friends and still lead very separate lives. "

    — Pam, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A fun, light read. The main character, Noreen, has just been downsized, and dumped by her boyfriend. So, she starts to walk. That leads to meeting 2 of her nieghbors,and the start of the walking club. This gives Noreen the chance to slow down, look at her life and figure what is important. "

    — Lisa, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " sweet and enjoyable - a march break book. finished it in one day! "

    — Angie, 3/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Awesome book couldn't put it down "

    — Megan, 3/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was fun and light. Made me want to grow lavender~ My sister read it and passed it on to me. The ladies in the book go to a lavender festival near Seattle and my sister said we should plan a trip to the festival as it really exists! Would give it 3-1/2 probably. "

    — Chris, 3/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this book. It makes me want to go walking! "

    — Joann, 2/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far I am loving it! This is one of the most warm and wonderful stories I have read in a long time. I totally enjoyed it, and will be reading more of Ms. Cook! "

    — Joann, 2/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " it is charming it has wit about it and makes fill like going starting walking club by the beach. "

    — Maggie, 1/29/2011

About Claire Cook

Claire Cook is the bestselling author of Life’s a Beach, Multiple Choice, Ready to Fall, and Must Love Dogs, which became a major movie starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. She has been a judge for the Thurber Prize for American Humor and is a member of the Cape Cod Writers’ Center faculty. She lives in Scituate, Massachusetts, with her husband, where they are occasionally visited by their borderline adult children and their laundry.

About Kymberly Dakin

Corey Gagne is an actor, known for Conquest: Frontier Wars, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, and Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Tsuioku Hen.