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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 88%
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
by Jon Tyson 2021
4.33
3k+ 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 88%
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
by Eric Davis 2016
4.02
2k+ 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 88%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
by Rick Johnson 2006
4.01
327 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 88%
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
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 87%
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
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 87%
When leukemia strikes his son, a Korean father begins selling the only asset left: himself.
by Cho Chang-In 2000
4.41
2k+ 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
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
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? 87%
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 87%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ 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 87%
Two gay men. One homeless birth mother. And the open adoption goodbye nobody warned them about.
by Dan Savage 1999
4.05
9k+ 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
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 87%
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.16
2k+ 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
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 87%
Father absence installs a borrowed self. The mask works until intimacy strips it away.
by Guy Corneau 1991
3.92
439 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
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 86%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
by Lance Morrow 1985
3.45
11 ratings
Safe
by Mark Daley • 2024
They became a family of four. Foster care's goal was to make them three again.
4.41
690
Safe Summary
Safe 86%
They became a family of four. Foster care's goal was to make them three again.
by Mark Daley 2024
4.41
690 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 86%
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
by Brett Cohen 2012
3.54
54 ratings
The Wonder of Boys
by Michael Gurian • 1996
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
3.63
1k+
The Wonder of Boys Summary
The Wonder of Boys 86%
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
by Michael Gurian 1996
3.63
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
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
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 86%
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
by Adrian Kulp 2018
3.98
3k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
A son tends his dying father, a gardener, finding that stories root where words cannot.
by Georgi Gospodinov 2024
4.44
13k+ 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
The Redemption of Michael Hollister
by Shawn Inmon • 2017
A convict's suicide returns him to his childhood with the chance to escape his violent fate.
4.39
3k+
The Redemption of Michael Hollister Summary
The Redemption of Michael Hollister 86%
A convict's suicide returns him to his childhood with the chance to escape his violent fate.
by Shawn Inmon 2017
4.39
3k+ ratings
Lawn Boy
by Jonathan Evison • 2018
Mike Muñoz is a lawn boy, a caretaker, and a man who's never been honest about who he loves.
3.83
10k+
Lawn Boy Summary
Lawn Boy 86%
Mike Muñoz is a lawn boy, a caretaker, and a man who's never been honest about who he loves.
by Jonathan Evison 2018
3.83
10k+ 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
Beautiful Boy
by David Sheff • 2007
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
4.18
108k+
Beautiful Boy Summary
Beautiful Boy 86%
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
by David Sheff 2007
4.18
108k+ ratings
Growing Up Colt
by Colt McCoy • 2011
Before a quarterback's faith went viral, a father spent years building its foundation.
4.07
315
Growing Up Colt Summary
Growing Up Colt 86%
Before a quarterback's faith went viral, a father spent years building its foundation.
by Colt McCoy 2011
4.07
315 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
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 86%
Stop being a nice, bored Christian and become the man you were created to be.
by John Eldredge 2001
3.95
90k+ ratings
The Other Wes Moore
by Wes Moore • 2010
Two boys named Wes Moore, same city. One became a Rhodes Scholar; the other got life.
3.87
60k+
The Other Wes Moore Summary
The Other Wes Moore 85%
Two boys named Wes Moore, same city. One became a Rhodes Scholar; the other got life.
by Wes Moore 2010
3.87
60k+ 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
The Boy Crisis
by Warren Farrell • 2019
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
3.91
2k+
The Boy Crisis Summary
The Boy Crisis 85%
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
by Warren Farrell 2019
3.91
2k+ ratings
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy
by Dannah Gresh • 2012
Build your son's character before the culture does. Six ways for the tween years.
4.03
441
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy Summary
Six Ways to Keep the "Good" in Your Boy 85%
Build your son's character before the culture does. Six ways for the tween years.
by Dannah Gresh 2012
4.03
441 ratings
Peak
by Roland Smith • 2007
Arrested for scaling a skyscraper, a teen climber must reach Everest's summit before a rival Sherpa.
3.97
23k+
Peak Summary
Peak 85%
Arrested for scaling a skyscraper, a teen climber must reach Everest's summit before a rival Sherpa.
by Roland Smith 2007
3.97
23k+ 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
The Mulligan
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2010
A businessman estranged from his son learns from a golf pro that grace cannot be earned.
4.39
169
The Mulligan Summary
The Mulligan 85%
A businessman estranged from his son learns from a golf pro that grace cannot be earned.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2010
4.39
169 ratings
Iron John
by Robert Bly • 1990
Modern manhood offers two broken scripts. One Grimm tale reveals a third, and it hurts.
3.91
8k+
Iron John Summary
Iron John 85%
Modern manhood offers two broken scripts. One Grimm tale reveals a third, and it hurts.
by Robert Bly 1990
3.91
8k+ 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
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
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 85%
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021
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
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
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