Books For Guys (What My Husband Is Reading)

A long list of great books for guys also known as what my husband is reading.

Have you ever wanted book suggestions to encourage your husband or son to read more?

Or have you ever wanted to get a book for a guy that enjoys reading but did not know what book to get? Maybe you are a guy reading this and are looking for book recommendations.

We want to help!

Since the book blogging and social media worlds are full of viewpoints from women, I thought it would be fun to occasionally share what my husband is reading.

We want to help you find great books for the guys in your life, and this would be a fun way to do it.

These won’t be monthly reading lists, but I do plan to share and update the list occasionally.

Because of my husband’s schedule and his job requires a lot of reading, he doesn’t read as much as Grace and I do, but he does read and I am looking forward to sharing some of what is on his reading list.

He reads a wide range of books, including history, science, Christian topics, theology, and biographies. Some of the books he reads are ones that Grace and I recommend, but others are on subjects he just enjoys learning about.

My husband also listens to a lot of audiobooks, so not all of these are books he reads. Some of them he listened to while driving to work, exercising, etc.

I hope it helps you add a few things to your TBR list. Or that it helps you add a few books to the man in your life’s TBR list.

Now for what my husband has enjoyed reading. He wrote a one or two-sentence review for each book, but you can also click on the title for more details.

2024

What My Husband Has Read So Far in 2024

Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom

My husband does not read a lot of fiction, but he loves Native American history, so he really enjoyed this one.

Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie

My goal to read all the Hercule Poirot books has inspired my husband to read them too. He really enjoyed them because they are easy quick reads.

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

This well-known classic is one he had never read until this year.

The Search For the Green River Killer by Carlton Smith and Tomas Guillen

A true crime book about a well-known crime in the Pacific Northwest. A good book for guys that love true crime.

2023

What My Husband Read 2023 (aka books for guys)

A Higher Call by Adam Makos

Adam Makos is one of our family’s favorite nonfiction writers. This WWII book is excellent.

Empire of Ice and Stone by Buddy Levy

This is a book about a shipwreck, but it is about so much more.

It is about the difference between good and bad leadership, survival, and teamwork. It is also about seeking wealth, fame, and the easy way instead of looking out for those around you.

This is another one that I read and instantly knew my husband would enjoy.

What It Is Like To Go To War by Karl Marlantes

This is a memoir of Vietnam. It is a tough read, but a good book for those wanting to know more about The Vietnam War.

The Bedford Boys by Ales Kershaw

This book is about a small town that sacrificed so much during WWII. War changes not only the families of soldiers but entire towns as well.

Killing the Legends by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

A book about the dangers of being a celebrity. It is also about the people that control and manipulate them.

Dead Wake by Erik Larson

Erik Larson is a great author for those who don’t read much nonfiction but want to read more. He makes history come alive.

This one is about the Lusitania during WWI.

Eruption by Steve Olson

This book about Mount St. Helens’s eruption in 1980 is a great read for guys who love books about science and nature.

An Army At Dawn by Rick Atkinson

This book one of three. It is on the Allied Battles in North Africa during WWII, which is a well-known WWII book that my husband was glad to finally pick up.

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

A great classic mystery book.

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

Another great mystery by Agatha Christie.

Thunderstruck by Erik Larson

This book is about love and murder in Edwardian London. It is another great one by Erik Larson, a great nonfiction writer.

2022

What My Husband Read 2022

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

This is a well known book for teens that was published in 1986, but my husband never read it, so he thought it was time to pick it up. He enjoyed it. If you haven’t read it, it is worth reading.

Kiss the Wave by Dave Furman

One of the best modern Christian books on embracing our trials in life.

Top Gun by Dan Pederson

This is a memoir about the life of a Navy pilot was like during, before, and after, the Vietnam War.

Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

A thorough and well-researched book about the Sackler family and how they changed medicine.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

My husband does not read a lot of fiction, so this is not his normal type of read, but he really enjoyed it.

Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

This is such an important and well-written story of Japanese Americans during WWII.

The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson

My husband described this as a quick and fascinating read. Who knew there was so much to learn about feathers and the people who are obsessed with them?

As You Wish by Joe Layden

My husband loves the movie The Princess Bride, so I can’t believe he has never read this book. He said it is great for fans of the movie.

The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

I read this one and instantly handed it to my husband because I knew that he would enjoy it. He did. He has recommended this one to so many of his friends. It is about the campaign against established knowledge and why it matters.

2021

Books for Guys 2021

Fall and Rise The Story of 9/11 book review

Fall and Rise The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell Zuckoff

This excellent read is difficult and sad, but so good.

Sniper One by SGT. Dan Mills

A British military perspective of Iraq that is not often seen in the U.S., makes this an insightful and an excellent read.

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland

Informative view on the love of Christ. Very worth meditating on.

Fighter Pilot by Robin Olds

An honest and thorough view of the U.S. Air Wars in WWII and Vietnam from a fighter pilot’s point of view.

Waco by David Thibodeau

Having watched and read about the stand-off in the news back in 1990s it was fascinating to read the thoughts of someone who actually lived through it. It humanized the tragedy.

Midnight In Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

As comprehensive of a view as possible into the design, building, explosion, fallout, heroism, and recovery of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and those involved and affected.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

The chapter on virtues, especially pride, is insightful. His ideas on multiple subjects including the Trinity are not orthodox. He relied on philosophy and novel illustrations instead of Scripture. Not my favorite C.S. Lewis book.