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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 88%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
MAN UP
by Scott C. Schuler • 2017
Being a good man is harder than being a bad boy. Eight domains to master.
3.75
59
MAN UP Summary
MAN UP 87%
Being a good man is harder than being a bad boy. Eight domains to master.
by Scott C. Schuler 2017
3.75
59 ratings
From Strength to Strength
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2022
Your brain's peak mental speed fades early. The slower, wiser mind that follows is your edge.
3.94
17k+
From Strength to Strength Summary
From Strength to Strength 87%
Your brain's peak mental speed fades early. The slower, wiser mind that follows is your edge.
by Arthur C. Brooks 2022
3.94
17k+ ratings
New Passages
by Gail Sheehy • 1996
Thirty extra years of life have no map. Here is the terrain from 50 to 85.
3.71
356
New Passages Summary
New Passages 87%
Thirty extra years of life have no map. Here is the terrain from 50 to 85.
by Gail Sheehy 1996
3.71
356 ratings
The Wall Speaks
by Jerr • 2021
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
4.42
241
The Wall Speaks Summary
The Wall Speaks 87%
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
by Jerr 2021
4.42
241 ratings
Hard Times Create Strong Men
by Stefan Aarnio • 2019
Why being nice ruined a generation of men, and what to practice instead.
4.08
1k+
Hard Times Create Strong Men Summary
Hard Times Create Strong Men 86%
Why being nice ruined a generation of men, and what to practice instead.
by Stefan Aarnio 2019
4.08
1k+ 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 86%
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
by Norah Vincent 2006
3.44
6k+ 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 86%
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
by Sam Keen 1991
3.80
1k+ ratings
Straight Talk to Men
by James C. Dobson • 1997
Your family needs a leader, not just a provider. The principles for becoming one without apology.
3.86
146
Straight Talk to Men Summary
Straight Talk to Men 86%
Your family needs a leader, not just a provider. The principles for becoming one without apology.
by James C. Dobson 1997
3.86
146 ratings
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s*
by Wayne M. Levine • 2007
Define your non-negotiables, hold the line, and run the romance without losing who you are.
3.98
330
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s* Summary
Hold On To Your N.U.T.s* 86%
Define your non-negotiables, hold the line, and run the romance without losing who you are.
by Wayne M. Levine 2007
3.98
330 ratings
A Life in Parts
by Bryan Cranston • 2016
His father walked out when he was eleven. Acting became the route back to himself.
4.20
24k+
A Life in Parts Summary
A Life in Parts 86%
His father walked out when he was eleven. Acting became the route back to himself.
by Bryan Cranston 2016
4.20
24k+ ratings
The Unplugged Alpha
by Richard Cooper • 2020
Modern dating stacked the deck against average men. A stripped-down guide for those done losing.
4.08
2k+
The Unplugged Alpha Summary
The Unplugged Alpha 86%
Modern dating stacked the deck against average men. A stripped-down guide for those done losing.
by Richard Cooper 2020
4.08
2k+ ratings
Men and Style
by David Coggins • 2016
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
3.63
221
Men and Style Summary
Men and Style 86%
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
by David Coggins 2016
3.63
221 ratings
Midlife
by Kieran Setiya • 2017
A philosopher's diagnosis of the midlife crisis: you're chasing goals when you need meaning.
3.56
3k+
Midlife Summary
Midlife 86%
A philosopher's diagnosis of the midlife crisis: you're chasing goals when you need meaning.
by Kieran Setiya 2017
3.56
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 86%
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
by Brett McKay 2009
3.90
3k+ 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 86%
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.11
45 ratings
Gnar Country
by Steven Kotler • 2023
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
3.56
309
Gnar Country Summary
Gnar Country 86%
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
by Steven Kotler 2023
3.56
309 ratings
I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck
by John Kim • 2019
A profane guide to building manhood from the inside, starting with the mess you stand in.
3.88
2k+
I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck Summary
I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck 86%
A profane guide to building manhood from the inside, starting with the mess you stand in.
by John Kim 2019
3.88
2k+ ratings
My Planet
by Mary Roach • 2013
A science writer scrutinizes domestic life and finds marriage more baffling than any cadaver.
3.66
4k+
My Planet Summary
My Planet 86%
A science writer scrutinizes domestic life and finds marriage more baffling than any cadaver.
by Mary Roach 2013
3.66
4k+ ratings
The View from Ninety
by Charles B. Handy • 2025
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
3.94
231
The View from Ninety Summary
The View from Ninety 86%
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
by Charles B. Handy 2025
3.94
231 ratings
Husbandry
by Stephen Fried • 2007
Why trusting with money is riskier than trusting with feelings, and other marital dispatches.
2.83
124
Husbandry Summary
Husbandry 86%
Why trusting with money is riskier than trusting with feelings, and other marital dispatches.
by Stephen Fried 2007
2.83
124 ratings
The Book of Alpha
by David De Las Morenas • 2014
Start approaching, lift heavy, and own your day: a no-excuses system for masculine confidence.
3.81
138
The Book of Alpha Summary
The Book of Alpha 86%
Start approaching, lift heavy, and own your day: a no-excuses system for masculine confidence.
by David De Las Morenas 2014
3.81
138 ratings
The Five Marks of a Man
by Brian Tome • 2018
Five commitments make a man, and none of them are what culture taught you to chase.
4.24
479
The Five Marks of a Man Summary
The Five Marks of a Man 86%
Five commitments make a man, and none of them are what culture taught you to chase.
by Brian Tome 2018
4.24
479 ratings
Love Life
by Rob Lowe • 2014
Fame, addiction, recovery. Rob Lowe learned that a good life is cast, not scripted.
3.68
12k+
Love Life Summary
Love Life 86%
Fame, addiction, recovery. Rob Lowe learned that a good life is cast, not scripted.
by Rob Lowe 2014
3.68
12k+ ratings
Alpha Male
by James Beckett • 2015
Ten trainable traits that shift a man from overlooked to magnetic; no born charisma required.
3.78
94
Alpha Male Summary
Alpha Male 86%
Ten trainable traits that shift a man from overlooked to magnetic; no born charisma required.
by James Beckett 2015
3.78
94 ratings
He-Motions
by T.D. Jakes • 2004
Strength isn't silence: a pastor's roadmap for men to feel deeply, love well, and lead with faith.
4.29
755
He-Motions Summary
He-Motions 86%
Strength isn't silence: a pastor's roadmap for men to feel deeply, love well, and lead with faith.
by T.D. Jakes 2004
4.29
755 ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 86%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
The Warrior Poet Way
by John Lovell • 2023
Most men pick strength or sensitivity. This book makes you choose both.
4.37
2k+
The Warrior Poet Way Summary
The Warrior Poet Way 86%
Most men pick strength or sensitivity. This book makes you choose both.
by John Lovell 2023
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Rational Male – Religion
by Rollo Tomassi • 2021
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
4.30
309
The Rational Male – Religion Summary
The Rational Male – Religion 86%
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
by Rollo Tomassi 2021
4.30
309 ratings
Simple Abundance
by Sarah Ban Breathnach • 1995
A men's daybook that trades stoicism for emotional courage, one daily reflection at a time.
3.98
39k+
Simple Abundance Summary
Simple Abundance 86%
A men's daybook that trades stoicism for emotional courage, one daily reflection at a time.
by Sarah Ban Breathnach 1995
3.98
39k+ ratings
Driving with Plato
by Robert Rowland Smith • 2011
What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.
3.24
278
Driving with Plato Summary
Driving with Plato 86%
What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2011
3.24
278 ratings
The Men We Need
by Brant Hansen • 2022
You don't need to be an outdoorsman. The men God needs are cultivators and protectors.
4.58
2k+
The Men We Need Summary
The Men We Need 86%
You don't need to be an outdoorsman. The men God needs are cultivators and protectors.
by Brant Hansen 2022
4.58
2k+ ratings
The Tate Bible
by Andrew Tate • 2022
Why most men stay broke and powerless, and the single belief that changes it all.
3.73
252
The Tate Bible Summary
The Tate Bible 85%
Why most men stay broke and powerless, and the single belief that changes it all.
by Andrew Tate 2022
3.73
252 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
Sociopath
by Patric Gagne • 2024
Five stages explain why men pursue glory, build empires, and disappear into silence. Learn the map.
3.74
116k+
Sociopath Summary
Sociopath 85%
Five stages explain why men pursue glory, build empires, and disappear into silence. Learn the map.
by Patric Gagne 2024
3.74
116k+ ratings
The Way of Men
by Jack Donovan • 2012
Four virtues once defined manhood across every culture. Modern life has made all four obsolete.
3.80
7k+
The Way of Men Summary
The Way of Men 85%
Four virtues once defined manhood across every culture. Modern life has made all four obsolete.
by Jack Donovan 2012
3.80
7k+ ratings
FUCCFILES
by Rian Stone • 2020
Ten years of being shot down taught one man the rules of attraction that actually work.
4.18
117
FUCCFILES Summary
FUCCFILES 85%
Ten years of being shot down taught one man the rules of attraction that actually work.
by Rian Stone 2020
4.18
117 ratings
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
by Stephen Mansfield • 2013
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
4.24
1k+
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men Summary
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men 85%
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
by Stephen Mansfield 2013
4.24
1k+ ratings
Man of Steel and Velvet
by Aubrey Andelin • 1972
The blueprint for leading a family with both unyielding strength and tender compassion.
4.07
196
Man of Steel and Velvet Summary
Man of Steel and Velvet 85%
The blueprint for leading a family with both unyielding strength and tender compassion.
by Aubrey Andelin 1972
4.07
196 ratings
The Mask of Masculinity
by Lewis Howes • 2017
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
3.98
2k+
The Mask of Masculinity Summary
The Mask of Masculinity 85%
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
by Lewis Howes 2017
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Masculinity Manifesto
by Ryan Michler • 2022
Stop apologizing for your masculine traits. A field manual for turning them into earned authority.
4.20
206
The Masculinity Manifesto Summary
The Masculinity Manifesto 85%
Stop apologizing for your masculine traits. A field manual for turning them into earned authority.
by Ryan Michler 2022
4.20
206 ratings
Attract The Right Girl
by Bruce Bryans • 2012
Define ten non-negotiables, become a man with options, and let her pursue the relationship.
3.80
110
Attract The Right Girl Summary
Attract The Right Girl 85%
Define ten non-negotiables, become a man with options, and let her pursue the relationship.
by Bruce Bryans 2012
3.80
110 ratings
The Year of Reading Dangerously
by Andy Miller • 2012
One secret list, fifty classics, and a year spent reading them between diapers and deadlines.
3.31
6k+
The Year of Reading Dangerously Summary
The Year of Reading Dangerously 85%
One secret list, fifty classics, and a year spent reading them between diapers and deadlines.
by Andy Miller 2012
3.31
6k+ ratings
Four Things Women Want from a Man
by A.R. Bernard • 2016
Four traits women want in a man, built not with dating tricks but with biblical wisdom.
4.33
351
Four Things Women Want from a Man Summary
Four Things Women Want from a Man 85%
Four traits women want in a man, built not with dating tricks but with biblical wisdom.
by A.R. Bernard 2016
4.33
351 ratings
Billy No-Mates
by Max Dickins • 2022
No close male friends at 30: an engaged man investigates the male friendship crisis.
4.16
463
Billy No-Mates Summary
Billy No-Mates 85%
No close male friends at 30: an engaged man investigates the male friendship crisis.
by Max Dickins 2022
4.16
463 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 85%
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
Legado
by Hombres Peligrosos • 2023
Comfort is making men weak. Eight pillars for training the strength to resist it.
3.55
31
Legado Summary
Legado 85%
Comfort is making men weak. Eight pillars for training the strength to resist it.
by Hombres Peligrosos 2023
3.55
31 ratings
Shattering the Feminine Frame
by Jerr rreJ • 2022
Stop seeking approval. The men who lead from internal certainty are the ones she never leaves.
4.70
40
Shattering the Feminine Frame Summary
Shattering the Feminine Frame 85%
Stop seeking approval. The men who lead from internal certainty are the ones she never leaves.
by Jerr rreJ 2022
4.70
40 ratings
Becoming a King
by Morgan Snyder • 2020
From father wound to king: a path out of performance and brokenness into the strength of sonship.
4.11
1k+
Becoming a King Summary
Becoming a King 85%
From father wound to king: a path out of performance and brokenness into the strength of sonship.
by Morgan Snyder 2020
4.11
1k+ ratings
What Women Want In A Man
by Bruce Bryans • 2012
Women choose men who lead themselves. The character work that turns a maybe into a yes.
4.06
697
What Women Want In A Man Summary
What Women Want In A Man 85%
Women choose men who lead themselves. The character work that turns a maybe into a yes.
by Bruce Bryans 2012
4.06
697 ratings
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