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My DH says the bestest, weirdest, most bizarre but compelling book I ever bought him was The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp ... just sayin!

The childrens book peace at last (I think maybe by Jill Murphy?) seems to sum up my dp pretty well in this house, working nights and trying to sleep in the day with a very loud toddler in the house. Whenever dp and dd read this book they have a little giggle how daddy bear is grumpy and sleepy like daddy

Well my husband is probably not all that typical in that he tends to read non fiction science or maths books which get me yawning half way through the title. However he did read "The End of Mr Y" by Scarlett Thomas recently after I read it and was desperate for someone who had read it to talk to because I had so many thoughts and questions buzzing round in my head after I read it. Anyway miracle of miracles he did actually enjoy it and said he would recommend other people to read it! So if your husband is a bit like mine, he can't be the only one in the world surely? tee hee, then he might like this book for Fathers day.

The GC always buy DH a Giles cartoon book for special occasions. It is so lovely to hear a very quiet, reserved man chuckle loudly !
I have bought him The Punch Book of Cartoons, which I will give him when it is our wedding anniversary soon.

My husband likes a sports biography especially if they have an interesting past. He particularly liked Paul Gasgoines

Calvin and Hobbes or Garfield to share with DD2 or Asterix as I think they have all the Calvins.

Just for DH a geeky electronics book full of equations.

It's a standing joke in our family to buy my dad Mr Men books as he has a very childish sense of humour and matches quite well to one of the characters. It feels a little like childhood to give him one book each year.

Not your typical fathers day book but My husband would enjoy Miranda Hart's Autobiography!

He'd also be into things like The Killing (and The Killing 2 and 3 too)

DH got "Nothing" (which is a science book!) for his birthday which he really enjoyed www.amazon.co.uk/Nothing-absolute-oblivion-insights-nothingness/dp/1846685184/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398799819&sr=8-1&keywords=nothing+book
He likes sci-fi like Greg Egan and also thrillers like Lee Child, anything by Terry Pratchett (but we have all of those). He also recently enjoyed Ben Aaronovitch's trilogy (first one is "Rivers of London") - oooh just spotted book 4 is out next month - think that may be my DH sorted for fathers day!
My dad doesn't read much sadly :(

Following on from The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish, Neil Gaiman's Fortunately The Milk is a great "dad hero" book.

Another vote for the Game of Thrones set. That's what we got DH last year and he loved them.

My first choice has already been mentioned by MadamBatShit - ''Poems that make grown men cry.'' If your Dad or OH is interested in Poetry, I think this would make a lovely present as it has poems - along with explanations - from all kinds of literary and famous men. It offers a great insight into the emotions behind reading poetry. I think it's a great idea because just like books, films and music etc can bring people to tears, poetry may not always be the first thing that comes to mind. Especially when it comes to what makes men cry! I would like to read it myself!

I bought my husband The Histories by Herodotus - www.amazon.co.uk/The-Histories-Penguin-Hardback-Classics/dp/0713999772 for Christmas as he loves history. It's a hefty read but he is loving it.

For Father's day, I will probably buy my husband some more comic books as he loves reading them. Either continue the Freak Angels run, the Incorruptible or Irredeemable run.

Back when I would buy my Dad Father's day presents, I got him 'The Book of Bunny Suicides' and we all loved looking through that because it's really funny! - www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Bunny-Suicides-Andy-Riley/dp/0340828994

Mine's another sci-fi lover

He really likes Charles Stross- I think the Atrocity Archives is the first one
Any Iain M Banks
Hyperion by Dan Simmonds

I persuaded him to read The 100-year old Man who jumped out of a Window last year which he really liked - rarely reads any non sci-fi.

Day I Swopped My Dad for Two Goldfish - tooooo funny!!!

my dad always loves war themed books.

The War Gaming Compendium by Henry Hyde

My DH loves history - a trait he is bequeathing to our DD. So great books for him include a massive detailed version of the Bayeux Tapestry, the catalogue from the British museum's Vikings show, and, to feed his lighter side, anything on funk, soul, blues, jazz music, such as books by Nick Tosches, Barney Hoskyns , Charles Shaar Murray or David Ritz.

Definitely The Good Father by Noah Hawley. Fantastic book about parental soul searching - very moving.

Got DH a "Why I love my Daddy" book last year from Poundland and both he and DS love it. They still read it together every night. www.amazon.co.uk/Why-I-Love-My-Daddy/dp/0007206003

www.goodreads.com/book/show/17332304-a-history-of-britain-in-thirty-six-postage-stamps I got my Dad this book about stamps. He really liked it, so much so that he ignored me for the rest of the day!

Two book I have bought recently for my Dh which he enoyed are

Hemingways Boat by Paul Hendrikson

and

Charles Chaplin - My autiobiography

Got my husband I love my Daddy from our little girl and he absolutely loved it. They read it together and get to share some special time.

Got my husband I love my Daddy from our little girl and he absolutely loved it. They read it together and get to share some special time.

Got my husband I love my Daddy from our little girl and he absolutely loved it. They read it together and get to share some special time.

Got my husband I love my Daddy from our little girl and he absolutely loved it. They read it together and get to share some special time.