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Books for the young dads whom hate reading

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Book Suggestions for dads with Limited Time or who have a desire to get back in the swing of things
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Thrillers/Drama

 
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The best thriller I have ever read!
Cherry: A novel - Walker, Nico: Books - Amazon.com
 
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One of my favorite all-time horror novels! A must-read!
Carrie (50 Aniversario) / Carrie (50th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover
 
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One of my favorite books from last year. Sixth Sense meets The Bear
Aftertaste: A Novel - Daria Lavelle - Amazon.com
 
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Engaging plot! Thrilling!
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
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Small, but mighty! A great read that transports you. Moving and illuminating!
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, Hardcover
 
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One of my favorite thrillers and would consider a masterpiece. Certainly the best vampire book since Dracula.
Salem's Lot - Books - Amazon.com
 
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Transports you to beautiful Ireland for a great contemporary Irish thriller
The Searcher: A Novel - Tana French
 
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A great Los Angeles thriller, in the vein of Raymond Chandler
Play It As It Lays (FSG Classics) - Didion
 
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Great hockey book that surprisingly gets dark and candid about small town politics
A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
 
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Great boxing book! Even better movie!
Fat City by Leonard Gardner & Denis Johnson
 
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Great protagonist. Very resonant. Great thriller! Mind-boggingly strong ending.
The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
 
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The best Stephen King book ever written! For all History/JFK aficionados!
11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King
 
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The Grand Daddy of all Horror books.
It : King, Stephen: Amazon.de: Bücher
 
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Huge Michael Mann fan! For all fans of crime movies, this is the sequel to one of the most beloved bank robbery/crime films ever.
Amazon.com: Heat 2: A Novel
 
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One of my favorite Crime/Thrillers. This one inspired so many of your favorite crime movies.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle: A Novel - Books
 
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One of my favorite anthologies. Recommend!
Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles
 
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For all you BookTok fans
Beautiful Ugly: A Novel - Feeney, Alice: Books
 
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The book that laid the foundation for all drama
Heart of Darkness: Conrad, Joseph: 9781936594146
 
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This book had me in tears. Twist ending! Great historial text.
The Nickel Boys: A Novel: Whitehead, Colson
 
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Can this be adapted? Inside look of what fledgling and on-the-rise writers must contend with.
Yellowface: A Novel : Kuang, R. F
 
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For Graphic Novel fans - this is the grand daddy of them all. Skip the series and go straight to the source material
Preacher Book One by Ennis, Garth & Dillon
 
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About as good of a story as any neo Western. More layered and contextualized than the movie.
No Country for Old Men - Cormac McCarthy
 
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Consider this a must-read for all McCarthy enthusiasts. His last one!
The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy (9780307268990)
 
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Admittedly, not a Fantasy fan, however, this is not just a fantasy about Gods and sorcery; this is an American epic. A Road movie exploring every nook, cranny, crevice, and pocket that is worth exploring. Its depth was uncanny. Great read.
American Gods: A Novel: Gaiman, Neil
 
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Haunting and heartfelt; will sear into your heart and forever take hold. Ugly cried.
The Green Mile by Stephen King - 9780671041786
 
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Great character! Jerry Maguire / Ari Gold meets Alex Cross. For the sports aficionado and crime junkie.
Deal Breaker: The First Myron Bolitar Novel
 
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One of my favorite reads of all time. Moving, thrilling, and Emotional.
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker | Goodreads
 
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One of the better anthologies I've read; even if you're a passive SK fan, you'll love at least some of these!
You Like It Darker - by Stephen King - Barnes & Noble
 
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CRAZY ending; will have you on the edge of your seat. The hype is real.
The Crash
 
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The hype is definitely well-deserved. Twist ending.
The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides

Non-Fiction

 
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The best bio/memoir I have read!
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
 
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You'll never think about movies the same way again! Written by one of cinema's masters!
Cinema Speculation: Entertaining Film History
 
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Written by the bassist of one of my favorite bands. Engaging, funny, and heartbreaking. A Must!
Humorous & Inspirational Memoir by Mark Hoppus
 
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I love everything Las Vegas and this read was funny and insightful. Dark, humorous, and engaging. I loved it.
Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season (Mcnally 41)
 
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You won't believe what this guy really had to endure! A thriller! Deep into the pockets of American White Supremacy.
Pale Horse: How I Went Undercover to Expose Nazis
 
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One of the great quarterbacks! Finally, a true story of his life and career.
Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers
 
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Insightful! It really breaks down the key elements to have a better life.
The Four Agreements: Practical Guide
 
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What I read every morning. Just a quick paragraph a day and am engaged throughout my daily itinerary. Eye opening and powerful.
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom
 
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This was my bible after we got pregnant. Highly Recommend!
The Expectant Father: Ultimate Guide for Dads
 
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This book literally lit a fire under me
Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power & Create Life
 
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For all that want to break into film producing
Bankroll: New Approach to Financing Films
 
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The Golden State Killer! They actually caught this guy. Great read.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Search
 
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Eye-Opening and Jarring; you'll never read a U.S. History book the same way again.
A People's History of the United States
 
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Insightful and eye-opening! The women that were, unfortunately, in the shadows of JFK and RFK.
The Kennedy Women: The Saga of an American Family

Comedy

 
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One of the funniest and freshest books I've read. So New York. Great show adaptation, as well!
Fleishman Is in Trouble - National Book Foundation
 
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The funniest book! Deeply insightful and classic Long Island humor
Long Island Compromise: A Novel - Amazon.com
 
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The funniest book! Very dark humor
Post Office - Bukowski, Charles (9780753518168)
 
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The book that inspired the hit movie! Hilarious!
Sideways: A Novel - Rex Pickett - Amazon.com
 
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Hilarious! Very quick read!
Election by Tom Perrotta - 9780425167281
 
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Great concept! Soon-to-be AppleTV series
The Husbands : Gramazio, Holly: Amazon.de: Bücher
 
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One of the better sequels to the hit book
Vertical: Pickett, Rex - Books - Amazon.com
 
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For all 70s music lovers! Great series, but even better book! Check out the audiobook if you can.
Daisy Jones and The Six