41 Fantastic Father's Day Books to Gift Dad in 2023

If he has enough stories to write his own book, encourage Dad to turn all those great tales into a memoir the family will treasure for generations.

Tom Brady recently gave Bamberger's book high praise on Instagram. The author is a professional sports reporter but in this book pays homage to the everyday golfer.

First published in early 2020, The Splendid and the Vile is a must-read hit that keeps readers hooked with the story of how Winston Churchill, who took over the reigns of Britain on the very day Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium, taught the British people “the art of being fearless" during an unrelenting war.

Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, legendary player Willie Mays shares inspirations and influences that he credits with guiding him on and off the field in his inspirational memoir. Twenty-four chapters tell the story of a man who values family and community, charitable causes (especially involving children), and a philosophy that encourages hope, hard work, and the pursuit of your dreams.

Twenty-sixteen was the centennial anniversary of the National Parks Service, and to celebrate, the National Parks Conservation Association partnered with the Creative Action Network to reimagine WPA travel posters. Artists from all over the world created this collection of "See America" posters with 75 national parks and monuments across all 50 states, making it a perfect gift for the park-loving dad in your life.

This personalized keepsake journal provides plenty of thoughtful prompts for sharing exactly what makes your father so special. He'll cherish it for years to come.

Stephen King's best-seller is a thrill ride about a trained sniper hired for one last job. The unexpectedly emotional journey finds will have him turning the pages to find out what happens next.

In the wake of the wildly popular Netflix series based on Michael Connelly's fast-paced Lincoln Lawyer novels, it's time for a read (or re-read) of the legal thriller that started it all. And if you want, make it a trio: The first season is based on the second book in the series, The Brass Verdict, while the second season is based on the fourth book, The Fifth Witness.

In his acclaimed memoir, actor Matthew McConaughey explores what he dubs "catching greenlights": the emotional result of knowing how to deal with life’s challenges in order to enjoy success. In the actor's own words: "This is fifty years of my sights and seens, felts and figured-outs, cools and shamefuls. Graces, truths, and beauties of brutality. Getting away withs, getting caughts, and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops. Hopefully, it’s medicine that tastes good, a couple of aspirin instead of the infirmary, a spaceship to Mars without needing your pilot’s license, going to church without having to be born again, and laughing through the tears. It’s a love letter. To life."

American Sherlock tells the true story of the birth of the modern system of criminal investigation. In 1993, Edward Oscar Heinrich was America's first forensic scientist. He was known as the American Sherlock Holmes, with an almost supernatural knack for spotting clues and discovering answers. Heinrich spearheaded the invention of numerous forensic tools that police still use today, changing the course of American criminal investigations forever.

Andy Cohen's best-seller gives a funny and heartfelt look at his life as a single dad. The talk show host shares his relatable fatherhood stories with plenty of references to his famous friends.

Anthony Bourdain's best-selling memoir remains one of the most riveting looks into chef culture, and is also a fantastic tale of eating and cooking around the world.

In this memoir, America's 44th president gives us an inside look at his origin story, one that could only be possible in America.

This book finds all-star Yankee Paul O'Neill sharing lessons learned from his 15-plus years playing professional baseball. He includes stories about some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball.

If he's a fan of James Patterson and Dolly Parton (and, really, who isn't?), he'll love this novel by the surprise duo.

Help him discover purpose and passion in the next phase of life with this book. Author Jim Burns combines his personal experience with research and interviews with other empty-nesters to guide parents through this transition time.

Hope he's ready to cuddle up for a good read at bedtime. Fans of Oliver Jeffers's Here We Are (a favorite in our house) will love this companion book about a father and daughter who set out to plan their future together: forging memories, a home, and lots of love in a world we build with our hands and our hearts.

An instant win with dads of any age, this children's book imagines Darth Vader as just another dad (imagine the famous line "Luke, I'm your father" in an exasperated tone after the 125th reminder that no, you can't eat ice cream before bed, and you get the idea). This hilarious and endearing story will have new dads and old laughing along (and there's a Vader's Little Princess version, too!).

The editors behind dad site Fatherly compiled this collection of famous father figures—think anyone from John Wayne and John Lennon to Bruce Lee, Christopher Reeve, and Miles Davis—and stories of their lives not in the limelight, but as Dad. Forty first-person narratives reveal a very different side of the public figures you only think you know for a refreshing, moving take on fatherhood.