Looking for some self-help or nonfiction book recommendations for my 60-year-old dad.
He has always said he wishes he read more. I have honestly never seen him read a book in my life, but recently someone gifted him a finance book about retirement and he read it all the way through. I would love to encourage this new habit with a book for Christmas, but I am not sure what direction to go in.
A little about him:
He might be interested in something related to health or wellness. He has several health concerns due to poor diet and drinking, but he has shown genuine interest in wanting to change his habits. I am thinking something that could educate or inspire healthier lifestyle changes without being preachy.
He loves war movies, so a nonfiction book related to war or military history could also be a good fit.
He runs his own business, so something entrepreneurial or business-focused might interest him as well.
I also think he could be open to fiction if there is a strong recommendation that feels accessible for someone who does not read much.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Our dads sound unbelievably similar lol!
My dad is almost exclusively a non-fiction reader (military history, WW2, Vietnam, USSR, etc.), but he absolutely loves the Conn Iggulden books. They’re more Greek/Roman centred so not sure if your dad would be into that—but epic battle scenes, very accurate history and well researched, intricate plot, and tons of options as Iggulden has an extensive catalogue! Something he might be into 🙂
Mans search for meaning by viktor frankl. Gifted it to my dad on his birthday a few years ago. He loved it. Another suggestion might be A gentleman in Moscow. War book reccomendation would be age of extremes by Eric hobsbawm
The first thing that comes to mind with war is: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. It’s technically fiction, but it’s a WWI veteran telling what he went through, through fictional characters. So you can see it as someone telling a story and not wanting to share people’s actual names.