The main character in Bookkeeping has two addictions—household planning and Facebook. Aftershocks from last decade’s financial collapses have him on high alert, and he is resolved to get his family back on track. Unfortunately, obsessive tendencies lead to a personal descent, both figuratively and literally. He moves his home office to the basement and loses himself in bill-paying, spreadsheets, and the virtual reality of social media. Bookkeeping introduces an ensemble of characters and offers a pointed but humorous look at the dangers of social comparison.