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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 90%
Thirty extra years of life have no map. Here is the terrain from 50 to 85.
by Gail Sheehy 1996
3.71
356 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 90%
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
Fight Song
by Joshua Mohr • 2013
A suburban dad in a crumbling marriage turns to his bullying neighbor for absurd lessons in manhood.
3.67
276
Fight Song Summary
Fight Song 90%
A suburban dad in a crumbling marriage turns to his bullying neighbor for absurd lessons in manhood.
by Joshua Mohr 2013
3.67
276 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 90%
A philosopher's diagnosis of the midlife crisis: you're chasing goals when you need meaning.
by Kieran Setiya 2017
3.56
3k+ 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 90%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
Passages
by Gail Sheehy • 1976
A hidden timetable governs adult life: predictable crises that are not breakdowns but breakthroughs.
3.87
2k+
Passages Summary
Passages 90%
A hidden timetable governs adult life: predictable crises that are not breakdowns but breakthroughs.
by Gail Sheehy 1976
3.87
2k+ 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 89%
What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2011
3.24
278 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 89%
Being a good man is harder than being a bad boy. Eight domains to master.
by Scott C. Schuler 2017
3.75
59 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 89%
The false rites of work, war, and sex. The inward pilgrimage to a fiercer, humbler manhood.
by Sam Keen 1991
3.80
1k+ ratings
La vie heureuse
by David Foenkinos • 2024
A Parisian in crisis discovers a Seoul ritual where clients rehearse their deaths to embrace living.
3.62
8k+
La vie heureuse Summary
La vie heureuse 89%
A Parisian in crisis discovers a Seoul ritual where clients rehearse their deaths to embrace living.
by David Foenkinos 2024
3.62
8k+ ratings
Halftime
by Bob Buford • 1995
You climbed the ladder. It's leaning against the wrong wall. A midlife playbook for realignment.
3.88
2k+
Halftime Summary
Halftime 89%
You climbed the ladder. It's leaning against the wrong wall. A midlife playbook for realignment.
by Bob Buford 1995
3.88
2k+ 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 89%
A profane guide to building manhood from the inside, starting with the mess you stand in.
by John Kim 2019
3.88
2k+ 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 89%
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
by Jerr 2021
4.42
241 ratings
The Happiness Curve
by Jonathan Rauch • 2018
Midlife discontent is not a crisis. It is predictable, temporary, and the upswing needs no action.
3.63
2k+
The Happiness Curve Summary
The Happiness Curve 89%
Midlife discontent is not a crisis. It is predictable, temporary, and the upswing needs no action.
by Jonathan Rauch 2018
3.63
2k+ 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* 89%
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
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 89%
Why being nice ruined a generation of men, and what to practice instead.
by Stefan Aarnio 2019
4.08
1k+ ratings
Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2004
Forty, fifty, and beyond: stories of women who stopped waiting and started choosing themselves.
3.83
108
Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman's Soul 89%
Forty, fifty, and beyond: stories of women who stopped waiting and started choosing themselves.
by Jack Canfield 2004
3.83
108 ratings
Trading Futures
by Jim Powell • 2016
At sixty, he gambled his marriage on a phone call his wife wasn't supposed to answer.
3.38
104
Trading Futures Summary
Trading Futures 89%
At sixty, he gambled his marriage on a phone call his wife wasn't supposed to answer.
by Jim Powell 2016
3.38
104 ratings
The Middle Passage
by James Hollis • 1993
Your midlife crisis is not a breakdown. It is the psyche evicting the false self.
4.45
2k+
The Middle Passage Summary
The Middle Passage 89%
Your midlife crisis is not a breakdown. It is the psyche evicting the false self.
by James Hollis 1993
4.45
2k+ 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 89%
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
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 89%
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
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 89%
Five stages explain why men pursue glory, build empires, and disappear into silence. Learn the map.
by Patric Gagne 2024
3.74
116k+ ratings
Learning to Love Midlife
by Chip Conley • 2024
The dozen shifts that trade a midlife crisis for your most purposeful, emotionally rich years.
3.68
1k+
Learning to Love Midlife Summary
Learning to Love Midlife 88%
The dozen shifts that trade a midlife crisis for your most purposeful, emotionally rich years.
by Chip Conley 2024
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Stories We Live By
by Dan P. McAdams • 1993
Identity is not traits. It is a story, its emotional tone forged before words.
3.97
288
The Stories We Live By Summary
The Stories We Live By 88%
Identity is not traits. It is a story, its emotional tone forged before words.
by Dan P. McAdams 1993
3.97
288 ratings
The Second Mountain
by David Brooks • 2019
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
3.76
13k+
The Second Mountain Summary
The Second Mountain 88%
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
by David Brooks 2019
3.76
13k+ ratings
41-Love
by Scarlett Thomas • 2022
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
3.30
165
41-Love Summary
41-Love 88%
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
by Scarlett Thomas 2022
3.30
165 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 88%
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
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 88%
Most men stall between boyhood and wisdom. Six stages, and the way to reclaim each one.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.11
45 ratings
A Life of Meaning
by James Hollis • 2023
Midlife isn't a crisis. It's the moment your unconscious patterns demand a reckoning.
4.54
579
A Life of Meaning Summary
A Life of Meaning 88%
Midlife isn't a crisis. It's the moment your unconscious patterns demand a reckoning.
by James Hollis 2023
4.54
579 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 88%
Eighteen months passing as a man. She uncovered the emotional isolation that male privilege hides.
by Norah Vincent 2006
3.44
6k+ 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 88%
One secret list, fifty classics, and a year spent reading them between diapers and deadlines.
by Andy Miller 2012
3.31
6k+ ratings
Stuck
by Anneli Rufus • 2008
More freedom than ever, more stuck than ever. The cages are invisible, and you built them.
3.03
386
Stuck Summary
Stuck 88%
More freedom than ever, more stuck than ever. The cages are invisible, and you built them.
by Anneli Rufus 2008
3.03
386 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 88%
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
by Lewis Howes 2017
3.98
2k+ ratings
A Hologram for the King
by Dave Eggers • 2012
In a half-built Saudi city, a fading salesman waits for a king who never arrives.
3.29
30k+
A Hologram for the King Summary
A Hologram for the King 88%
In a half-built Saudi city, a fading salesman waits for a king who never arrives.
by Dave Eggers 2012
3.29
30k+ ratings
Why We Can't Sleep
by Ada Calhoun • 2020
Stalled careers, crashing hormones, aging parents: midlife ambushed Gen X women all at once.
3.69
9k+
Why We Can't Sleep Summary
Why We Can't Sleep 88%
Stalled careers, crashing hormones, aging parents: midlife ambushed Gen X women all at once.
by Ada Calhoun 2020
3.69
9k+ 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 88%
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
Transitions
by William Bridges • 2004
Real transformation requires an ending, then an empty gap. Skip the gap and nothing genuine begins.
4.03
4k+
Transitions Summary
Transitions 88%
Real transformation requires an ending, then an empty gap. Skip the gap and nothing genuine begins.
by William Bridges 2004
4.03
4k+ ratings
Game Over
by John Cooper • 2015
Pickup artistry runs on personal damage, not technique. A former coach outlines the escape route.
4.28
18
Game Over Summary
Game Over 88%
Pickup artistry runs on personal damage, not technique. A former coach outlines the escape route.
by John Cooper 2015
4.28
18 ratings
Men's Work
by Connor Beaton • 2023
Stop self-sabotage at its source by facing the darkness you've spent a lifetime running from.
4.39
599
Men's Work Summary
Men's Work 88%
Stop self-sabotage at its source by facing the darkness you've spent a lifetime running from.
by Connor Beaton 2023
4.39
599 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 88%
Most men pick strength or sensitivity. This book makes you choose both.
by John Lovell 2023
4.37
2k+ 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 88%
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
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
by Ilchi Lee • 2017
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
4.12
339
I've Decided to Live 120 Years Summary
I've Decided to Live 120 Years 88%
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
by Ilchi Lee 2017
4.12
339 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 88%
Modern dating stacked the deck against average men. A stripped-down guide for those done losing.
by Richard Cooper 2020
4.08
2k+ ratings
Necessary Losses
by Judith Viorst • 1986
From your mother's arms to your own mortality, every step of growth requires a loss.
4.07
4k+
Necessary Losses Summary
Necessary Losses 88%
From your mother's arms to your own mortality, every step of growth requires a loss.
by Judith Viorst 1986
4.07
4k+ 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 88%
Why most men stay broke and powerless, and the single belief that changes it all.
by Andrew Tate 2022
3.73
252 ratings
The Menu
by Aaron Clarey • 2022
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
4.05
188
The Menu Summary
The Menu 88%
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
by Aaron Clarey 2022
4.05
188 ratings
101 Secrets for Your Twenties
by Paul Angone • 2013
No dream job, no friend group, no clue: 101 secrets for the decade that refuses to make sense.
3.53
2k+
101 Secrets for Your Twenties Summary
101 Secrets for Your Twenties 88%
No dream job, no friend group, no clue: 101 secrets for the decade that refuses to make sense.
by Paul Angone 2013
3.53
2k+ 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 88%
Ten years of being shot down taught one man the rules of attraction that actually work.
by Rian Stone 2020
4.18
117 ratings
Journey to Ixtlan
by Carlos Castaneda • 1972
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
4.12
14k+
Journey to Ixtlan Summary
Journey to Ixtlan 88%
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
by Carlos Castaneda 1972
4.12
14k+ 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 88%
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
by Rollo Tomassi 2021
4.30
309 ratings
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