For the Love of Books

Father’s Day is upon us! Time to celebrate all of the special men in our lives. If you’re looking for a bookish gift, here are some recent recommendations from the bookstagram community, and from a couple of great dads I know.

My husband and father to 5, Dean (pictured below), hasn’t requested any specific books, but his recent faves have included The Nightingale and The Women both by Kristin Hannah. I think he’d love “The Great Alone” by the same author, “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy, or anything by Robbie Arnott.

Ashgrove father of 3, Damien Olsen (header image pictured above with his children Oliver, Frank & Eliza) prefers non-fiction. In particular he’d love a copy of “The Diary of a CEO” by Steven Bartlett, or John Farnham’s latest “The Voice Inside”.

From the online community ideas included Book Lovers vouchers, or audiobook credits so dads can choose their own, or some of the stand outs recommendations included:
-“Pissants” by Brandon Jack
– “Australian Gospel” by Lech Blaine
– “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
– “King Tide” by Luke Johnson
– “The Forsaken” by Matt Rogers
– “What a Ripper!” by Tim Ross

If you have a book-loving man in your life, or you are one yourself – local photographer Colin Bushell hosts a 6-weekly book club called “Rock and Read”.

This month’s meeting is on 18 September, 6.30pm at The Blind Tiger, and they will be discussing “Never Flinch” by Stephen King. Can’t go wrong with a bit of King!
Happy Father’s Day and happy reading!

Happy Reading! @sarahsbookchat

Author: Sarah Krause