False Alarm: The Rise and Fall of a Garage Band, the coming-of-age novel by Zach Jerry, is now published and available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.
Four friends, one band, and a lot of growing up
Set against the everyday rhythms of small-town life in the 1990s, False Alarm follows a group of friends who decide to start a rock band. Their ambitions are bigger than their rehearsal space—and often bigger than their equipment can handle.
There are cramped practices, temperamental amplifiers, school events, all-ages gigs, and the strange mixture of confidence and self-doubt that comes with being young and trying to make something of your own. What begins as a dream of playing bigger stages becomes a story about friendship, growing apart, growing up, and remembering the people who shared those years.
A different kind of Pine & Prairie story
Readers familiar with the press's other titles will find a different setting and energy here: a funny, heartfelt look at high-school band life, where the setbacks can be ridiculous and the moments that matter are often the ones nobody planned.
The novel's cover brings that atmosphere to the page, with a band playing under the lights at a school dance. The original artwork is featured here and on the official False Alarm book page.
Where to find the book
Amazon currently has separate listings for the paperback (ISBN 979-8161015629) and Kindle editions. Current pricing, shipping, and availability are shown by the retailer.
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