What is Matthew Dicks reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: Matthew Dicks, author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend.

His entry begins:

Among the handful of books that I am currently reading is Stephen King’s The Long Walk. I am halfway through the book and have found it exceptionally compelling thus far.

The book was originally written under King’s pseudonym, Richard Bachman, and King opens the novel with a preface explaining the origin and purpose of the Bachman pseudonym that any fan of King’s will find fascinating.

The book is also, in many ways, a precursor to...[read on]

About Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, from the publisher:

Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination—the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend ... real or otherwise

Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear.

Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, but most just say he’s “on the spectrum.” None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can’t protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy.

When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him—and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max’s happiness or Budo's very existence.

Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds—imaginary, real, child, and adult— Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming ... and heartbreaking conclusion.

Visit Matthew Dicks' website and Facebook page.

Writers Read: Matthew Dicks (September 2010).

Read--Coffee with a Canine: Matthew Dicks & Kaleigh.

The Page 69 Test: Unexpectedly, Milo.

My Book, The Movie: Unexpectedly, Milo.

The Page 69 Test: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend.

Writers Read: Matthew Dicks.

--Marshal Zeringue