Loving Kindle Books for Father’s Day: Honor Dad with some new reads!

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if your dad is anything like my dad, he’s got way more ties, aftershave, BBQ tools and funny t-shirts than he knows what to do with.  This year, how about giving Dad something that he can enjoy all year ’round?  We’ve gone through and found 10 of the Great Kindle Books for Father’s Day that would make an awesome gift…and would be even better if they were preloaded onto a brand new Kinde! Check out our amazing selections from Amazon — this is one gift that he will truly appreciate!

Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Out of the Ashes

For the dad who loves a good thriller.  Out of the Ashes is one of the best techno-thrillers to hit the shelves in a very long time.  Ever since 9/11, America has spent billions of dollars learning to connect the dots and stay one step ahead of the terrorist.  But what if there were only one or two dots?  Written by two authors who understand the inner workings of the US intelligence, military and government…it’s enough to “ruin a couple night’s sleep!”

The BBQ & Outdoor Grilling Cookbook: 110 Recipes for Everything from Appetizers to Desserts

  The grill is Dad’s domain, right?  So why not give him this great book, chock full of recipes and tips for the grillmaster!  Whether his specialty is steaks, burgers or ribs, he is sure to find new recipes and new grilling tips to improve his technique!

Smokin’ with Myron Mixon: Backyard ‘Cue Made Simple from the Winningest Man in Barbecue

Help him kick it up a notch with this “Smokin'” new read from the man himself–Myron Mixon.  From teaching the basics to including 75 new award-winning recipes, this book is sure to become an instant favorite.

Popular Woodworking’s Arts & Crafts Furniture: 25 Projects For Every Room In Your Home

  For the dad who’s good with his hands.  This book offers a collection of 25 projects for every room of the house, and it includes a bonus CD ROM with ten technique articles and ten furniture projects that will allow Dad to build quality furniture and improve his woodworking skills.

Antiques on the Cheap: A Savvy Dealer’s Tips: Buying, Restoring, Selling

Antiquing has become more popular than ever, and this “how-to” guide will soon make an expert out of Dad.  Everything from buying to selling is covered in detail.  He’ll learn how to refinish and restore antiques so that they will bring top dollar at an auction…or make a fantastic conversation piece for the living room.  Advice on selling at flea-markets, consignment shops and auctions is also included, making this an all encompassing guide to what could be a new hobby…or a new career!

Dad Is Fat

Jim Gaffigan’s hilarious take on fatherhood will have Dad (and probably the rest of the family too) rolling with laughter.  The father of five children, Gaffigan expresses the joys and horrors of life with children, covering everything from cousins to the eating habits of four-year olds.  Whether your dad is a new dad or has seasons of wisdom to draw from, he is sure to enjoy this hilarious take on fatherhood from the master of stand-up comedy.

Manhood: How to Be a Better Man-or Just Live with One

Terry Crews is an ex-NFL player, an award winning actor, a former Old Spice model…and a man.  In this refreshing take on life, he talks about his rise to fame and offers straight-talking advice for men…and the women who love them.  Married to the same lovely lady for 25 years, he dishes on marriage, kids, careers and keeping your core values strong, while inviting the reader to learn and laugh alongside.

Outliers: The Story of Success

  For the dad who is focused on improving his professional life, Malcolm Gladwell transforms the way we understand success, examining people who have risen to the top, and what he believes are the factors that contribute to that rise.  Although this book can be enjoyed for it’s entertaining bits of trivia, at the core it invites conversations about the complex ways that privilege manifests itself in our culture.

Men of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Men in Scripture

  This fantastic devotional takes a close-up look at 52 men of the Bible–complex characters whose strengths and weaknesses closely mirror the struggles that men still face today.  Though our culture is vastly different, the way that we interact with our world and our God remains much the same, and like many of these men, we long for a closer, more personal relationship with the God who created us.

Manual: The Bible for Men

The Manual is written specifically for men, with challenges, questions, short bios and principles that apply to men and their relationship with God.  For the dad who takes his faith to heart and longs to grow in his relationship with the Lord.

These are but a few of the amazing Kindle Books for you Daddies that we found on Amazon.  Whatever your dad’s passions, you are sure to find books that he will enjoy, especially if they come pre-loaded on that new Kindle!  A word of caution though–don’t offer to take over the grill and give Dad the day off–he’ll be so nervous because you’re in his domain that he won’t get a moments peace!