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Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 88%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
The Expectant Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1995
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
3.88
8k+
The Expectant Father Summary
The Expectant Father 88%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ ratings
Raising Men
by Eric Davis • 2016
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
4.02
2k+
Raising Men Summary
Raising Men 87%
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
by Eric Davis 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Intentional Father
by Jon Tyson • 2021
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
4.33
3k+
The Intentional Father Summary
The Intentional Father 87%
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
by Jon Tyson 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
Better Dads, Stronger Sons
by Rick Johnson • 2006
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
4.01
327
Better Dads, Stronger Sons Summary
Better Dads, Stronger Sons 87%
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
by Rick Johnson 2006
4.01
327 ratings
This I Believe
by Dan Gediman • 2011
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
4.14
51
This I Believe Summary
This I Believe 87%
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
by Dan Gediman 2011
4.14
51 ratings
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook
by Adrian Kulp • 2018
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
3.98
3k+
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook Summary
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook 87%
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
by Adrian Kulp 2018
3.98
3k+ ratings
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
by Meg Meeker • 2006
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
4.16
7k+
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Summary
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 87%
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
by Meg Meeker 2006
4.16
7k+ ratings
The New Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1997
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
4.00
3k+
The New Father Summary
The New Father 87%
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
by Armin A. Brott 1997
4.00
3k+ ratings
16 ans et papa
by Marilou Addison • 2017
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
4.20
133
16 ans et papa Summary
16 ans et papa 87%
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
by Marilou Addison 2017
4.20
133 ratings
Stuff Every Dad Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2012
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
3.54
54
Stuff Every Dad Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Dad Should Know 87%
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
by Brett Cohen 2012
3.54
54 ratings
Napkin Notes
by Garth Callaghan • 2013
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
4.18
820
Napkin Notes Summary
Napkin Notes 87%
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
by Garth Callaghan 2013
4.18
820 ratings
Manhood for Amateurs
by Michael Chabon • 2009
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
3.73
8k+
Manhood for Amateurs Summary
Manhood for Amateurs 87%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
The Way of the Wild Heart
by John Eldredge • 2006
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
4.16
2k+
The Way of the Wild Heart Summary
The Way of the Wild Heart 86%
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.16
2k+ ratings
Bringing Up Boys
by James C. Dobson • 2001
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
3.92
8k+
Bringing Up Boys Summary
Bringing Up Boys 86%
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
by James C. Dobson 2001
3.92
8k+ ratings
The Daily Dad
by Ryan Holiday • 2023
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
4.54
2k+
The Daily Dad Summary
The Daily Dad 86%
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
by Ryan Holiday 2023
4.54
2k+ ratings
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World
by Fredrik Backman • 2012
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
3.99
35k+
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World Summary
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World 86%
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
by Fredrik Backman 2012
3.99
35k+ ratings
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
4.30
115
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood 86%
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
by Jorja Leap 2015
4.30
115 ratings
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal
by Scott Benner • 2013
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
4.09
151
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal Summary
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal 86%
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
by Scott Benner 2013
4.09
151 ratings
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
4.17
159
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men 86%
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
by Arne Rubinstein 2013
4.17
159 ratings
Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph • 1997
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
3.73
5k+
Raising Boys Summary
Raising Boys 86%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ ratings
Healing the Masculine Soul
by Gordon Dalbey • 1988
The crisis of masculinity isn't social. It's spiritual, and it begins with the father.
4.09
406
Healing the Masculine Soul Summary
Healing the Masculine Soul 86%
The crisis of masculinity isn't social. It's spiritual, and it begins with the father.
by Gordon Dalbey 1988
4.09
406 ratings
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
by Paul Hodkinson • 2021
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication Summary
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication 86%
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021
The Codex
by Douglas Preston • 2003
Three estranged brothers must find their father's hidden tomb, or lose his fortune and his life.
3.90
21k+
The Codex Summary
The Codex 86%
Three estranged brothers must find their father's hidden tomb, or lose his fortune and his life.
by Douglas Preston 2003
3.90
21k+ ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 85%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons
by Guy Corneau • 1991
Father absence installs a borrowed self. The mask works until intimacy strips it away.
3.92
439
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons Summary
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons 85%
Father absence installs a borrowed self. The mask works until intimacy strips it away.
by Guy Corneau 1991
3.92
439 ratings
Bố con cá gai
by Cho Chang-In • 2000
When leukemia strikes his son, a Korean father begins selling the only asset left: himself.
4.41
2k+
Bố con cá gai Summary
Bố con cá gai 85%
When leukemia strikes his son, a Korean father begins selling the only asset left: himself.
by Cho Chang-In 2000
4.41
2k+ ratings
Dad Tired and Loving It
by Jerrad Lopes • 2019
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
4.23
887
Dad Tired and Loving It Summary
Dad Tired and Loving It 85%
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
by Jerrad Lopes 2019
4.23
887 ratings
The New One
by Mike Birbiglia • 2020
A comedian who swore off kids. A wife who changed her mind. The year that rewired him.
4.06
7k+
The New One Summary
The New One 85%
A comedian who swore off kids. A wife who changed her mind. The year that rewired him.
by Mike Birbiglia 2020
4.06
7k+ ratings
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding
by Thomas Hill • 1993
The pregnancy book for guys: what to do, what to say, and when to shut up.
3.40
625
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding Summary
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding 85%
The pregnancy book for guys: what to do, what to say, and when to shut up.
by Thomas Hill 1993
3.40
625 ratings
The Chief
by Lance Morrow • 1985
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
3.45
11
The Chief Summary
The Chief 85%
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
by Lance Morrow 1985
3.45
11 ratings
The Kid
by Dan Savage • 1999
Two gay men. One homeless birth mother. And the open adoption goodbye nobody warned them about.
4.05
9k+
The Kid Summary
The Kid 85%
Two gay men. One homeless birth mother. And the open adoption goodbye nobody warned them about.
by Dan Savage 1999
4.05
9k+ ratings
The Father She Went to Find
by Carter Wilson • 2024
With her father's treasure map, a memory prodigy drives west and stumbles into a cartel massacre.
3.66
2k+
The Father She Went to Find Summary
The Father She Went to Find 85%
With her father's treasure map, a memory prodigy drives west and stumbles into a cartel massacre.
by Carter Wilson 2024
3.66
2k+ ratings
Point Man
by Steve Farrar • 2003
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
4.24
2k+
Point Man Summary
Point Man 85%
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
by Steve Farrar 2003
4.24
2k+ ratings
Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke • 2003
Her father reads book characters to life. The villain he freed will do anything to stay real.
3.93
444k+
Inkheart Summary
Inkheart 85%
Her father reads book characters to life. The villain he freed will do anything to stay real.
by Cornelia Funke 2003
3.93
444k+ ratings
The Six Sacred Stones
by Matthew Reilly • 2007
An ancient machine can halt extinction. Jack West Jr. races his father for its six stones.
4.20
27k+
The Six Sacred Stones Summary
The Six Sacred Stones 85%
An ancient machine can halt extinction. Jack West Jr. races his father for its six stones.
by Matthew Reilly 2007
4.20
27k+ ratings
Fathered by God
by John Eldredge • 2009
Six stages of masculine growth, guided by a Father many men never had on earth.
4.35
3k+
Fathered by God Summary
Fathered by God 85%
Six stages of masculine growth, guided by a Father many men never had on earth.
by John Eldredge 2009
4.35
3k+ ratings
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated
by John Eldredge • 2001
Stop being a nice, bored Christian and become the man you were created to be.
3.95
90k+
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated Summary
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated 85%
Stop being a nice, bored Christian and become the man you were created to be.
by John Eldredge 2001
3.95
90k+ ratings
Self-Made Man
by Norah Vincent • 2006
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
3.44
6k+
Self-Made Man Summary
Self-Made Man 85%
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
by Norah Vincent 2006
3.44
6k+ ratings
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual
by John Eldredge • 2006
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
4.11
45
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual Summary
The Way of the Wild Heart Manual 85%
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.11
45 ratings
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John M. Gottman • 1997
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
4.19
7k+
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child Summary
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child 85%
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
by John M. Gottman 1997
4.19
7k+ ratings
Crownbreaker
by Sebastien de Castell • 2019
An outcast mage who relies on tricks must assassinate a child-god to stop a holy war.
4.38
5k+
Crownbreaker Summary
Crownbreaker 85%
An outcast mage who relies on tricks must assassinate a child-god to stop a holy war.
by Sebastien de Castell 2019
4.38
5k+ ratings
Fire in the Belly
by Sam Keen • 1991
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
3.80
1k+
Fire in the Belly Summary
Fire in the Belly 85%
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
by Sam Keen 1991
3.80
1k+ ratings
Ser feliz era esto
by Eduardo Sacheri • 2014
A fourteen-year-old orphan shows up unannounced at her father's door, demanding a place in his life.
4.08
5k+
Ser feliz era esto Summary
Ser feliz era esto 85%
A fourteen-year-old orphan shows up unannounced at her father's door, demanding a place in his life.
by Eduardo Sacheri 2014
4.08
5k+ ratings
Death and the Gardener
by Georgi Gospodinov • 2024
A son tends his dying father, a gardener, finding that stories root where words cannot.
4.44
13k+
Death and the Gardener Summary
Death and the Gardener 85%
A son tends his dying father, a gardener, finding that stories root where words cannot.
by Georgi Gospodinov 2024
4.44
13k+ ratings
The Legend of Uh
by Aaron N. Hall • 2025
A knight by name only, a teen gathers misfits on a sacred quest to become worthy.
4.04
2k+
The Legend of Uh Summary
The Legend of Uh 85%
A knight by name only, a teen gathers misfits on a sacred quest to become worthy.
by Aaron N. Hall 2025
4.04
2k+ ratings
Bringing Up Girls
by James C. Dobson • 2008
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
3.91
3k+
Bringing Up Girls Summary
Bringing Up Girls 85%
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
by James C. Dobson 2008
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Art of Manliness
by Brett McKay • 2009
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
3.90
3k+
The Art of Manliness Summary
The Art of Manliness 85%
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
by Brett McKay 2009
3.90
3k+ ratings
Daddy Issues
by Katherine Angel • 2019
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
3.36
1k+
Daddy Issues Summary
Daddy Issues 85%
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
by Katherine Angel 2019
3.36
1k+ ratings
Indiana Jones and Philosophy
by Dean Kowalski • 2023
Beneath the fedora: a philosophy seminar on heroism, faith, aging, and who really owns the past.
3.71
21
Indiana Jones and Philosophy Summary
Indiana Jones and Philosophy 85%
Beneath the fedora: a philosophy seminar on heroism, faith, aging, and who really owns the past.
by Dean Kowalski 2023
3.71
21 ratings
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