The Friendship Factor
Alan Loy McGinnis, a therapist and pastoral counselor, distills practical advice on building deeper friendships and close relationships. Drawing on psychology and on anecdotes about well-known figures, he offers guidance on caring about people, expressing affection, and handling conflict without losing the relationship. First published in 1979, it became a long-running steady seller in the friendship and relationships category. It is warm and readable rather than clinical. A gentle pick for a club interested in connection and how we hold on to the people close to us.