TOP 10 BOOKS FOR FATHER’S DAY

THE AUSTRALIAN BEEKEEPING MANUAL

Does Dad dream of producing his own food? (Perhaps he’s even already dabbled in some veggie patches). Well, why not help him start producing his own honey? Written for budding and experienced beekeepers, this comprehensive manual will set him up for success and quickly become his go-to resource.

GREATEST WALKS OF THE WORLD

200 incredible hikes of a lifetime: amazing adventures and epic trails

Give Dad the ultimate travel inspo with this tome of 200 Hikes and Trails from across the globe. With difficulty ratings, maps, and helpful tips from previous hikers, this guide is the perfect gift for dads, whether they’re experienced hikers or just getting started.

A LIFE OF EXTREMES

The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker

Maybe your dad likes to travel from the comfort of his armchair, diving into stories of great adventure and daring without stepping outside his door. In A Life of Extremes, polar filmmaker and adventurer, Max Quinn takes readers on a filming expedition and epic adventure through the tundra of the Arctic. With photographs from Max’s personal collection, this true story will transport your dad to the ends of the earth.

THE ROAD TO GONDWANA

In Search of the Lost Supercontinent

Almost all little kids love rocks and fossils – and some dads never grew out of it. In The Road to Gondwana, author Bill Morris takes readers back 3 billion years into Earth’s history, to the origin of the fossils that helped prove the existence of a lost supercontinent and now power our planet. This book is a mystery adventure, time machine, and science lesson all rolled into one engaging read – basically, it ticks a lot of Dad interests!

THE ANTIPODEAN EXPRESS

A journey by train from New Zealand to Spain

Trains! We’d wager they’re the most Dad-interest of them all. We’d also wager that train enthusiasts have often dreamed of a journey like the one described in this travel memoir. In just 89 days, after travelling through 19 countries on 33 trains, Gregory Hill made it to Spain – the exact Antipode of his home and the start of his journey in Wellington New Zealand. Talk about travel inspo!

You didn’t think we’d do a Father’s Day list and not include WWII, did you?
This one’s a bit sneaky, because it’s technically two books but we couldn’t pick between them. These two compendiums are the perfect cover-all gift for military enthusiasts. From deception tactics to individual heroics, either of these books will have your history-buff dad hooked.

DECEPTIONS OF WORLD WAR II

SECRET HEROES OF WORLD WAR II

GETTING CLOSER

So, Dad has a new camera – perhaps it’s even part of his Father’s Day gifts! Or maybe he’s always been behind the lens, but needs some new inspo? Aside from getting the creative juices flowing, photography can also be a great way to reconnect with nature. In Getting Closer, photographer and author Paul Sorrell advises on how to eek the most out of this hobby while reaping the benefits of a more connected relationship with the great outdoors.

THE CREATIVE WRITER’S SOURCEBOOK

Does your dad have a way with words? Perhaps he dreams of having his own book on one of these lists someday. The Creative Writer’s Sourcebook is the perfect gift for any writer, with its insights into the processes and styles of some of the greatest word smiths combined with practical tasks readers can try their hand at.

There is no bond stronger than that of the family pet and the dad that didn’t want it in the first place. Celebrate this rite of passage with a coffee table book about his now-favourite animal, or one that he loved all along. Each book in our Animal Happiness Series covers a different animal, and so far the menagerie includes Dogs, Cats, Cows, Horses, Chickens, Frogs, Goats, Penguins and Bees. Browse the full series here

WOOF

MEOW