Claire Cook, the bestselling author of Must Love Dogs, will sign her latest laugh-out-loud novel and the perfect summer read, Life’s a Beach, June 28th, 6-8 p.m., at Page & Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope.

Cook returns with another sparkling romantic comedy that’s reminiscent of Must Love Dogs in all the right ways, but very much its own animal — about a relationship-challenged single woman, her quirky-to-put-it-mildly extended family and the summer the shark movie came to town.

Life’s a bit of a beach for Ginger Walsh, who’s single at 41, and living back home in the family FROG (Finished Room Over Garage). She’s hoping for a more fulfilling life as a sea glass artist, but instead is babysitting her sister’s kids and sharing overnights with Noah, her artist boyfriend with commitment issues and a dog Ginger’s cat isn’t too crazy about.

Geri, her BlackBerry-obsessed sister, is also nearly over the deep end about her pending 50th birthday (and might just drag Ginger with her).

Life’s a Beach is the story of two sisters finding themselves, and each other, at midlife. Pull up your beach chair, kick off your flip-flops and wiggle your toes in the sand. Cook’s new novel will keep you feeling like you’re on vacation from start to finish.

Author of Savannah Breeze, Mary Kay Andrews says “Life’s a Beach is a delicious coming-of-age novel — about two 40-something sisters who don’t quite manage that feat until it’s almost too late. Tender, touching, and terribly, terribly funny!”

Cook is also the best-selling author of Multiple Choice, and Ready to Fall. She lives in Scituate, Mass., with her husband where they are occasionally visited by their borderline adult children and their laundry.

For more information, call 928-5295.