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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert M. Pirsig • 1974
A father rides cross-country with his son, haunted by the philosopher he used to be.
3.78
247k+
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Summary
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance 88%
A father rides cross-country with his son, haunted by the philosopher he used to be.
by Robert M. Pirsig 1974
3.78
247k+ 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 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
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 88%
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
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
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy • 2006
A dying father pushes his son through an ashen wasteland, hunted by cannibals, driven by love.
4.00
1.1M+
The Road Summary
The Road 87%
A dying father pushes his son through an ashen wasteland, hunted by cannibals, driven by love.
by Cormac McCarthy 2006
4.00
1.1M+ ratings
The Driver
by Alexander Roy • 2007
He built a fake police car to break the 32-hour record his father never finished.
4.08
666
The Driver Summary
The Driver 87%
He built a fake police car to break the 32-hour record his father never finished.
by Alexander Roy 2007
4.08
666 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 87%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ 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 87%
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
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 87%
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
by Lance Morrow 1985
3.45
11 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
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
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 87%
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
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
The Traveler
by Joseph Eckert • 2026
A single lost day becomes a skipped century, then the end of time, for one ordinary father.
4.09
729
The Traveler Summary
The Traveler 87%
A single lost day becomes a skipped century, then the end of time, for one ordinary father.
by Joseph Eckert 2026
4.09
729 ratings
Take Me with You
by Catherine Ryan Hyde • 2014
A grieving father. A broken RV. A mechanic's desperate offer: take my sons for the summer.
4.22
46k+
Take Me with You Summary
Take Me with You 86%
A grieving father. A broken RV. A mechanic's desperate offer: take my sons for the summer.
by Catherine Ryan Hyde 2014
4.22
46k+ ratings
The River of Doubt
by Candice Millard • 2005
An unmapped Amazon tributary, a former president, and the expedition that nearly killed him.
4.21
79k+
The River of Doubt Summary
The River of Doubt 86%
An unmapped Amazon tributary, a former president, and the expedition that nearly killed him.
by Candice Millard 2005
4.21
79k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
by Garth Callaghan 2013
4.18
820 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 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
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
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? 86%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
Unhooking the Moon
by Gregory Hughes • 2010
Two orphans flee to New York seeking their last relative, racing the younger one's dark visions.
3.96
2k+
Unhooking the Moon Summary
Unhooking the Moon 86%
Two orphans flee to New York seeking their last relative, racing the younger one's dark visions.
by Gregory Hughes 2010
3.96
2k+ 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 86%
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 Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles • 2021
Two brothers aim for California. Two stowaways from a work farm demand New York instead.
4.22
316k+
The Lincoln Highway Summary
The Lincoln Highway 86%
Two brothers aim for California. Two stowaways from a work farm demand New York instead.
by Amor Towles 2021
4.22
316k+ ratings
Packing Light
by Allison Vesterfelt • 2013
How a cross-country trip with just a suitcase taught her to trade worry for wonder.
3.68
1k+
Packing Light Summary
Packing Light 86%
How a cross-country trip with just a suitcase taught her to trade worry for wonder.
by Allison Vesterfelt 2013
3.68
1k+ 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
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
Catfish and Mandala
by Andrew X. Pham • 1999
After his sister's suicide, a Vietnamese American cycles home to Vietnam, searching for belonging.
3.99
7k+
Catfish and Mandala Summary
Catfish and Mandala 86%
After his sister's suicide, a Vietnamese American cycles home to Vietnam, searching for belonging.
by Andrew X. Pham 1999
3.99
7k+ ratings
Three Weeks with My Brother
by Nicholas Sparks • 2004
Two brothers tour the world's ancient wonders while sifting through a lifetime of shared loss.
4.05
51k+
Three Weeks with My Brother Summary
Three Weeks with My Brother 86%
Two brothers tour the world's ancient wonders while sifting through a lifetime of shared loss.
by Nicholas Sparks 2004
4.05
51k+ ratings
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons
by Guy Corneau • 1991
Masculinity isn't automatic. Without a present father, a boy builds a shell instead of a spine.
3.92
439
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons Summary
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons 86%
Masculinity isn't automatic. Without a present father, a boy builds a shell instead of a spine.
by Guy Corneau 1991
3.92
439 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 86%
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
Last Bus to Wisdom
by Ivan Doig • 2015
An orphan and a German drifter ride the Greyhound west into hobo camps and ranch country.
4.08
19k+
Last Bus to Wisdom Summary
Last Bus to Wisdom 86%
An orphan and a German drifter ride the Greyhound west into hobo camps and ranch country.
by Ivan Doig 2015
4.08
19k+ ratings
A Walk in the Woods
by Bill Bryson • 1998
A middle-aged writer and his out-of-shape friend set out to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail.
4.07
449k+
A Walk in the Woods Summary
A Walk in the Woods 86%
A middle-aged writer and his out-of-shape friend set out to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail.
by Bill Bryson 1998
4.07
449k+ ratings
Walking to Listen
by Andrew Forsthoefel • 2017
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
3.88
3k+
Walking to Listen Summary
Walking to Listen 86%
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
by Andrew Forsthoefel 2017
3.88
3k+ ratings
Cloudburst
by Wilbur Smith • 2020
His parents vanish in the Congo. Finding them means braving jungle dangers and family betrayal.
3.67
1k+
Cloudburst Summary
Cloudburst 86%
His parents vanish in the Congo. Finding them means braving jungle dangers and family betrayal.
by Wilbur Smith 2020
3.67
1k+ 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
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
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
Walking With Plato
by Gary Hayden • 2016
One thousand miles on foot with a wife and a well-worn copy of Plato.
3.64
320
Walking With Plato Summary
Walking With Plato 85%
One thousand miles on foot with a wife and a well-worn copy of Plato.
by Gary Hayden 2016
3.64
320 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 85%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ ratings
Trespassing Across America
by Ken Ilgunas • 2016
He walked the Keystone XL pipeline illegally. The land and its people changed him.
3.82
2k+
Trespassing Across America Summary
Trespassing Across America 85%
He walked the Keystone XL pipeline illegally. The land and its people changed him.
by Ken Ilgunas 2016
3.82
2k+ ratings
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
by Dan Gemeinhart • 2019
Before a bulldozer destroys her buried family memories, Coyote must trick her dad into driving home.
4.44
33k+
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise Summary
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise 85%
Before a bulldozer destroys her buried family memories, Coyote must trick her dad into driving home.
by Dan Gemeinhart 2019
4.44
33k+ 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
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
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce • 2012
A man walks across England to save a dying friend, confronting the silence of a lifetime.
3.94
196k+
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Summary
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 85%
A man walks across England to save a dying friend, confronting the silence of a lifetime.
by Rachel Joyce 2012
3.94
196k+ ratings
Aš moku šokinėti per balas
by Alan Marshall • 1955
After polio takes his legs, a boy in the Australian bush fights to ride horses and belong.
3.92
3k+
Aš moku šokinėti per balas Summary
Aš moku šokinėti per balas 85%
After polio takes his legs, a boy in the Australian bush fights to ride horses and belong.
by Alan Marshall 1955
3.92
3k+ 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 85%
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
by David Sheff 2007
4.18
108k+ ratings
The Art of Pilgrimage
by Phil Cousineau • 2000
Every trip can be a pilgrimage. The secret is in how you leave, walk, and return.
4.11
1k+
The Art of Pilgrimage Summary
The Art of Pilgrimage 85%
Every trip can be a pilgrimage. The secret is in how you leave, walk, and return.
by Phil Cousineau 2000
4.11
1k+ ratings
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