Author Archives: Friendly Staff

The Outsider Stephen King Mark your calendars. On May 22, one of Stephen King’s most unsettling and compulsively readable stories will be released. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens, Terry Maitland. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son MaitlandContinue reading “Recommended ebook: The Outsider – Stephen King”

Adjustment Day Chuck Palahniuk Adjustment Day, the author’s first novel in four years, is an ingeniously comic work in which Palahniuk does what he does best: skewer the absurdities in our society. Smug, geriatric politicians bring the nation to the brink of a third world war in an effort to control the burgeoning population ofContinue reading “Recommended ebook: Adjustment Day – Chuck Palahniuk”

Suicide of the West Jonah Goldberg With his trademark blend of political history, social science, economics, and pop culture, Jonah Goldberg describes in his new book how the rebirth of tribalism, populism, nationalism, and identity politics is destroying American democracy. At a moment when authoritarianism, tribalism, identity politics, and cults of personality are rotting ourContinue reading “Recommended ebook: Suicide of the West – Jonah Goldberg”

The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse Alexander McCall Smith From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series comes a heartwarming tale of hope and friendship set amid the turmoil of World War II. Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a U.S. Air ForceContinue reading “Recommended ebook: The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse – Alexander McCall Smith”

Rebound Kwame Alexander From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, a prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, illustrated with striking graphic novel panels. The story goes back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck “Da Man” Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay withContinue reading “Recommended ebook: Rebound – Kwame Alexander”

The Hypnotist’s Love Story Liane Moriarty The author of Big Little Lies is releasing a new novel in March, and O, the Oprah Magazine describes it as “a sharp and funny romantic tale.” The main character, Ellen O’Farrell, is a professional hypnotherapist. She has a nice life, except for her explosive relationship history. Then, sheContinue reading “Recommended ebook: The Hypnotist’s Love Story – Liane Moriarty”