It’s time to start thinking about what great book you’re going to gift Dad for Father’s Day this year.
Page Six’s writers and editors are rounding up their favorite reads for dads to enjoy while lounging in their favorite chair.
From sci-fi and fantasy to nonfiction and history, there’s a book recommendation below for every father out there.
“I read this for a book club my sister and I are in and we absolutely fell in love with science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace and his new space companion, Rocky! The author is a diehard fan of The Beatles, so I knew my dad — a music lover himself — would appreciate all the fun Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the pages.
“On top of that, the novel is being turned into a motion picture film starring Ryan Gosling as the lead. Excited to have a father-daughters outing to the cinema when it comes out next year!” — Desiree Murphy, Page Six Deputy Editor
“My stepdad is very into fantasy books like ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Name of the Wind,’ so I’m going to make him read ‘The Will of the Many’ before the second book in the series, ‘The Strength of the Few,’ comes out this November. This was easily my favorite fantasy read last year, and I cannot wait for him to read the ending of this book and be as speechless as I was.” — Lindsey Kupfer, Page Six Deputy Editor
“Kurt Vonnegut’s hilarious and introspective novel centers around the wealthy Eliot, who inherited his luxurious circumstances from his father, Senator Rosewater. Grasping for purpose in life, Eliot transforms himself into a philanthropist as his uber-rich family works against him. The scathingly funny satirical novel explores the complexities of family relationships, generational wealth, human nature and philanthropy — all topics a dad with a social conscience will appreciate.” — Audrey Rock, Page Six Reporter
“My dad only reads history and biographies, so I thought this would be the perfect combination to share a little bit of the pop culture world of my job with him. Everyone I know says this book is so moving and wonderfully written. We always had ‘Friends’ on in our house while I was growing up, so this was the perfect gift on a few levels.” — Jacquelyn Kozak, Page Six Senior Photo Editor
“My husband has watched a lot of documentaries about Malcolm X and I know he’d love to read ‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ by Mark Whitaker, which looks at the civil rights leader’s influence on culture and politics since his assassination 60 years ago.” — Nicki Gostin, Page Six Reporter
“Get your dad started on a great mystery series by grabbing the first of Attica Locke’s Highway 59 books. ‘Bluebird, Bluebird’ follows Texas Ranger Darren Mathews as he attempts to solve two murders that have dialed up racial tension in a small southern town.” — Riley Cardoza, Page Six Writer/Editor
“My dad loves history — and since he reads nonfiction books at warp speed, he’s often in need of a new read. This bestseller is one of his all-time favorites. (And given it’s got over 24,000 largely glowing Amazon reviews, he’s not alone.)” — Hannah Southwick, Page Six Commerce Reporter
“My dad doesn’t regularly read books for pleasure, but when I bought this for him as part of a gift to celebrate his retirement, he devoured it. He wanted to actually discuss the book with me and it turned him onto reading something other than the news. If you’re looking for an easily digestible murder mystery that still keeps you on the edge of your seat, this is it.” — Antoinette Bueno, Page Six Reporter
“Acclaimed humorist David Sedaris isn’t everybody’s cup of tea — but his savage social commentary, coupled with a wry sense of humor, make his sardonic autobiographical vignettes irresistible to fans.
“‘Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)’ offers brief tidbits of Sedaris’ early life as a writer in an effortless, convenient format for dads who already have a million other things to do. In other words, this particular book makes it easy for fathers to get their daily dose of Sedaris’ snark without immersing themselves in one of his more time-consuming memoirs.” — Audrey Rock, Page Six Reporter
“My husband is very interested in history so I’m going to get him a copy of Howard Zinn’s ‘A People’s History of the United States,’ which delves into American history that is often overlooked in classrooms.” — Nicki Gostin, Page Six Reporter
“If your dad loves nonfiction books about history and boats, you absolutely need to buy him ‘The Wager’ for Father’s Day. David Grann, one of my all-time favorite nonfiction authors, masterfully tells the story of the HMS Wager, a British ship wrecked on a deserted island off Patagonia during a secret mission in the 18th century.
“As an added bonus, Martin Scorsese is reportedly adapting this book into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, so it’s a great time to read!” — Lindsey Kupfer, Page Six Deputy Editor
“Anthony Doerr is best known for his fiction — ‘All the Light We Cannot See,’ anyone? — but his 2007 memoir about raising newborn twins while spending a year abroad on a writing fellowship is a touching read that will bring your father right back to those sleepless (yet so sweet) early days as a dad.” — Riley Cardoza, Page Six Writer/Editor