The time has come

to pre-order my book MODERN FRIENDSHIP (out June 4)

Guys, it’s happening. My book, MODERN FRIENDSHIP, is out on Tuesday, June 4th. That’s less than three weeks away. Pre-orders are insanely crucial to my book’s success because it shows retailers that there’s interest in my book child.

Listen, I know books aren’t cheap. My book is about $29, which is nothing to sniff at. That’s the price equivalent of a really great tube of high-end mascara or a triple AAA PS5 video game on deep discount. NOT CHEAP.

Also, I know it can be hard to pre-order a book you haven’t even seen. How do you know if you’ll even like it??? Buying a book sight unseen is like I’m basically asking you to have an arranged marriage! I do not take that lightly.

But what if I told you that for the price of two Sweetgreen salads, you can enjoy better friendships FOREVER. You will have a calmness around your friendships you didn’t even know was possible. You will feel so empowered and energized because my book will TRANSFORM your thinking around friendship (not to oversell it).

Here, take a look at these chapters:

Be honest: Chapter 8 piqued your interest, right?

Yeah, there’s a 14-day friendship cleanse in there for you to make impactful changes quickly

Still not convinced? Here are some early reviews total strangers have been leaving on Goodreads:

This book was such a complete breath of fresh air. This book is the perfect manifesto to WHY we need friends, HOW to go about acquiring and keeping friends, and HOW to be a better friend ourselves. I do not think I have ever highlighted a book so much in my life. I kept nodding, feeling so encouraged and seen as I read through the pages thinking about how beneficial this will be for all readers, not just women. - Emily

This book highlights why friendship is important, why we feel the need to form and maintain friendships, as well as offering lots of advice, and some interesting exercises to try. It's quite in-depth, and in some ways, it felt quite intense to read, because much of its content resonated quite deeply with me. At the same time though, it felt like a comfort, a reassurance….- Kelly

"Modern Friendship" by Anna Goldfarb stands out as an invaluable resource in the realm of self-help literature. Goldfarb delves into the complexities of sustaining friendships in today's digital era, shedding light on the challenges posed by the internet in nurturing relationships. Rather than leaving readers feeling hopeless about forming deep bonds, Goldfarb provides actionable advice on preserving intimate friendships as well as those with acquaintances. - Eleanor

I am not sure the last time I read something I have wanted to put into more hands when I finished. This is an excellent book on friendship…There is research and theory, all carefully documented for those wanting to dig further. Which is great. Super helpful. Even more helpful though, are the practical suggestions for next steps. It is all well and good to understand the challenges to modern friendship, but most of us already have a general idea of the problems. We experience them every day. Anna Goldfarb tells us what to do about them. This book is part investigative journalism and part workbook. There are probing questions to ask yourself. And concrete lists of things to do: scripts to practice and use, goal setting exercises, even a 14-day friendship cleanse! - Edie

She’s a beaut.

AND if you pre-order my book by June 3rd, you’ll be invited to a series of exclusive one-hour Modern Friendship masterclasses hosted by me over Zoom. You’ll get tips on how to navigate these areas in an intimate, laid-back setting:

• Friendship + Work
  with Allie Volpe, senior reporter at Vox who’s reported on all facets of friendships, relationships, and modern life

• Friendship + The Internet
  with Cece Xie, author, lawyer, Yale instructor, and popular content creator

• Friendship + Parenthood
  with Blake Blankenbecler, licensed therapist, friendship educator and creator of The Friendship Deck

• Friendship + Alcohol
  with Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping and co-author of The Sobriety Deck, co-host of the Recovery Rocks podcast, and co-founder of the vinegar-based botanical beverage, (parentheses)

****The times of these seminars are yet to be determined. While the classes will happen live over Zoom, they will be recorded and shared with you so you won't miss out on the valuable insights shared.

Once you pre-order the book in any format from any retailer, fill out the form on ModernFriendshipBook.com to claim your spot in these four special masterclasses.

Thank you so much for even entertaining the idea of pre-ordering my book. I’m so proud of this dang thing. It’s the best thing I’ve ever written.

On a personal note, as I was writing Modern Friendship, I had you in mind. My mission is to help YOU understand our confusing, ambiguous friendship landscape so you can enjoy magical, wonderful friendships in your own life. You deserve it. You really do!

In gratitude,

Anna