10 Unique Books to Give for Father's Day 2022

No matter which father-figure you are finding a gift for this year, this list of 10 that you won't find on most Father's Day lists will support you to find a book that will be a fit for them.

• 100 Things I Love about Dad: This will be a home-run for any dad. Fill in the easy-to-complete prompts with memories or funny notes and you will have created what might be his favorite gift ever. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)
  
  

• Defund Fear: For any father figure wanting to learn more about how to keep communities safe in a more thoughtful and just way, Zach Norris presents a strong argument for thinking very differently about what safety really means. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)
  
  

• Why We Sleep: All fathers need sleep. This is an incredibly well-researched and compelling book to help any of us understand what sleep accomplishes for us and why we need to prioritize it more. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)
  
  

• Fair Play: Any dad who is aiming to do traditional home management roles differently and more equitably with their partner (especially if their partner is a woman) will love this practical way of thinking about how to spread the mental and physical load of running a home. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)
  
  

• Homeland Elegies: Being Muslim in America is an experience that can never fully be understood by those of us who do not live with that identity, but this story of a father and son working through that complexity is one of the best books I read in 2021. Any father who loves reading memoirs will enjoy this. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)
  
  

• Sparring Partners: Many dads, including mine, are big fans of John Grisham's work. This book came out in late May 2022 just in time for Father's Day. (Amazon | Bookshop

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• The EOS of Life: Got an entrepreneur (or entrepreneurially-curious) dad in your life? He will love this book about a proven way to think about leading a business. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)

• While Justice Sleeps: For any father who loves great stories, especially legal stories, this book by the imitable Stacey Abrams will keep them turning pages late into the night. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)

• The Devil in the White City: For any history fan, this tome will stick with them long after they finish it. A fantastically well-researched true story, it describes Chicago during the time of the World's Fair. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)

• Ready Player Two: For a gamer dad: Ready Player One was an iconic book and movie, and Ready Player Two follows up that story incredibly well a decade later. (Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound)