Author: matthewdicks

From Matthew Dicks, the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, comes The Other Mother, a novel about a teenage boy coping with the rupture of his family by viewing his mother in an unusual light. The one he loves most, is the one he knows least. Thirteen-year-old Michael Parsons is dealing with a lot. His father’s sudden death; his mother’s new husband, Glen, who he loathes; his two … mother’s new husband, Glen, who he loathes; his two younger siblings, who he looks after more and more now that his mother works extra shifts. And then one day,…

From the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend comes a wonderful new novel about a struggling man, written entirely in lists. Daniel Mayrock’s life is at a crossroads. He knows the following to be true: 1. He loves his wife Jill… more than anything. 2. He only regrets quitting his job and opening a bookshop a little (maybe more than a little) 3. Jill is ready to have a baby. 4. The … Jill is ready to have a baby. 4. The bookshop isn’t doing well. Financial crisis is imminent. Dan doesn’t know how to fix it. 5.…

Budo is Max’s loyal imaginary friend — but how far will he go to protect the boy from the outside world? “It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely… You’ve never read a book like this before” (Jodi Picoult).

Martin is an unconventional criminal who can’t bring himself to steal things homeowners might miss. When he decides to improve his victims’ lives, he’ll encounter hilarious — and life-changing — challenges! “Very funny” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 700 five-star Goodreads ratings.