It's the annual celebration of our dads coming up, with Father's Day on Sunday 16th June 2024.

If your father is an avid reader, why not select one of our highly recommended titles from this special Father's Day Collection. Whatever his interest, or genre of choice, we're sure there will be some reading material here to tickle his fancy.

Even if he's not the most prolific of readers, books are a special gift and definitely more interesting than a pair of socks!

You can find a great selection of books, below...dive in and take a look. Still unsure or want to let him decide? Order one of our LoveReading Gift Cards - they're perfect for dad's who always have their head in a book and it's tough to decide which title he'd want to read next. 

If crime is his bag, there are new outings from some of our favourite crime authors: the new Karen Pirie book Past Lying by Val McDermid, the new Mick Heron book, The Secret Hours or perhaps the all-consuming Cold People by Tom Rob Smith. Completely and utterly fabulous, this thrilling novel thrusts you into the near future with chilling yet vibrant intensity.

Perhaps true crime is more his thing, in which case what about Every Contact Leaves a Trace by Jo Ward? It's an autobiographical account of Jo Ward's life and career as a Crime Scene Investigator that is a great read for true crime enthusiasts. We also heartily recommend No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson. It's an eye-opening and thought-provoking read about the ongoing fight for justice after the murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher. 

D-DAY The Oral History by Garrett M. Graff contains intimate and personal accounts, recollections from paratroopers to generals, villagers, to the German defenders, and from Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt from 80 years ago when, on 6th June 1944, the Allied invasion to reclaim Europe from the Nazis began. It's a truly excellent read that's thoroughly recommended by us.

If he's a sci-fi nut, you could do no better than buying him The Ten Per Cent Thief: a fiercely powerful and provocative assault on your senses as a small seed of rebellion threatens to overthrow the elite classes in the future. If his reads verge into the epic fantasy, check out The Tyrant Philosophers by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The latest book, House of Open Wounds is powerful, provocative and roars with vivid intensity.

Sport? We've included a plethora of solutions for every sports fan: football, cricket, cycling and highly recommend The Last Days of Roger Federer, which our reviewer called an intriguing memoir of endings. The theme is ‘endings', or more often ‘giving up’ in which Geoff Dyer explores his many passions - one of which is tennis - by studying how those people whose work he has devoted so much time to have gone about the business of bringing their careers to a conclusion. Federer, Dylan, Turner, Coltrane... and so on, a fabulous list of iconic figures from the worlds of sport and art (which seem to merge here) are investigated in a collection of short and witty pieces. Richard Sutton has helped some of the world's top sports stars reach their full potential, in Thrive, he provides you with a fascinating, implementable toolkit for unlocking the power of resilience. 

If your dad isn't a reader (like mine), try these gift books which will have even the most disinterested reader engaged and wanting more. The Extra Mile by Kevin Sinfield, or The Storyteller by Dave Grohl where the nicest man in rock shares a real and raw collection of tales of life and music from all periods of his life from Springfield Virginia, to Scream, to Nirvana, to the Foo Fighters. If he's a puzzle fan, introduce him to Murdle. These murder mystery puzzles have taken both the book world and the rest of the world by storm.

Or a funny read? Check out The Satsuma Complex the novel by Bob Mortimer or LoveReading Star Book There's Only One Danny Garvey. It's priceless.

Recent research which demonstrated that whilst women read novels by men and women, fiction written by women is rarely read by men. Women's Prize for Fiction also launched a vote to find 10 essential books for men, written by women, in order to encourage more men to read novels by women. In this vein, we've included some of the most voted titles as well as some recommendations to encourage the men in our lives to read out of their comfort zone and enjoy something deliciously different to their usual fodder. 

If you are looking for a Father's Day gift from younger children, check out our collection on LoveReading4Kids, a selection of gorgeous books, perfect to read with dads, step-dads, grandads and other father figures who fill the role.

Thanks dads out there for all you do.