Above the Noise: What Friends Are For

by Mac Conin

Friends, School, and One Terrible Teacher…
Welcome to Ben’s life!

Ben dreams of becoming a pilot, but his daily reality is anything but soaring. Between his chemistry teacher’s relentless cruelty, the pressure of school exams, and his family’s expectations, he’s struggling to find his own path.

Luckily, he’s got friends to help him through the rough days. But in the middle of all this chaos, how is he supposed to figure out who he really wants to be?

A story about dreams, friendship, and the courage to stand up for yourself—because sometimes, you have to land before you can truly take off!

226 pages, Paperback

Published February 7, 2025

About the author

Alright, I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to say something about myself. Fine. I’m Mac Conin, I live in Cologne—even though I care about carnival about as much as I care about boring books. After years in advertising, where you learn to really pay attention, I’d rather tell stories now. Not out of some “burning passion” (seriously, who comes up with crap like that?), but because I just get a kick out of watching people and the everyday madness around them—and turning that into characters and stories that actually feel real.

My goal? That you keep reading and don’t fall off the couch from boredom. If you like it—great. If not—that’s your problem, not mine.
Enough talk. Go read (one of) my books.