Author Samantha Mannis talks FRIENDS GUIDE TO ADULTING on #ConversationsLIVE with Cyrus Webb Author Samantha Mannis chats all things Friends on the ABC KMET Morning Show with Aaron Michael Sanchez Alumna Samantha Mannis released her debut book, “Friends Guide to Adulting.” The interactive guide aims to alleviate stress and add humor to readers’ lives through advice from the characters of the hit TV show, “Friends.” FORBES: ‘Friends’ Kept Her Company While Fighting Chronic Illness. Now It’s The Basis For Her First Book.