Cracking Christmas reads for dadsLooking for the perfect book for the man in your life? Take a look at our selection of the best fiction and non-fiction for present and future fathers.
The Haynes Baby Manual: Conception to Two Years By Ian Banks, £9.09 www.amazon.co.uk A book about babies by Haynes?! In their inimitable car manual style? If your partner is reluctant to talk or read about any aspect concerning babies - conception, pregnancy, birth and the first two years, this might appeal to their senses, with its more technical, down-to-earth approach. Excellent for dads-to-be, new dads and even more experienced ones who would like to consolidate their knowledge! This book deals with everything a dad needs to know about how they can contribute to the development to their children. Written by a father and psychologist, the book is witty and intelligent and provides insights into the father-child relationship. An absorbing read for new and experienced dads. Ben Elton's wry humour comes to life in this tale about infertility. He accurately tackles this sensitive theme from both viewpoints - male and female - while steering clear of laddish clichés. Sam, the main male protagonist, is not as keen on the idea of parenthood as his wife Lucy, who has tried most methods of conception without much success. As her hopes diminish so does her love for Sam who, in the midst of this anguish, uses their battle for babies as the inspiration for a movie script. Mathew Bayliss, who wrote the review for amazon, said this of Inconceivable: "Funny, tragic, true and ultimately heart warming, this book should be available on the National Health Service".
If you want to give your partner some inspiration to use a saucepan more, why not present him with Jamie Oliver's new book? As with previous offerings, Jamie's recipes are interesting, tasty yet easy to cook but this book in particular concentrates on encouraging more healthy eating and having fun in the kitchen. His main aim is to go back to basics in the kitchen to revolutionise family meals and, since this is written by a man, we hope your partner will be inspired to follow in Jamie's footsteps! The book contains over 100 new recipes so there should be lots of experimenting to do during these long winter nights.  Man
and Boy By Tony Parsons, £5.59 www.amazon.co.uk This novel features Harry Silver, a typical anti-hero, who has it all - a beautiful wife, an angelic son and a high-paying job. Until he throws it all away for a one-night stand with a beautiful co-worker. His one night of self-indulgence costs him his job and his wife and throws him into the position of being an unemployed single parent. Man and Boy is a story about growing up and single dads. It is harsh yet romantic, sad yet optimistic.  She's
Had a Baby: And I'm Having a Meltdown By James Douglas Barron, £5.93 www.amazon.co.uk This is an ideal book to help men get used to the idea of becoming fathers. Women are pretty well catered for in all aspects relating to pregnancy, birth and motherhood but there's still a relative dearth of materials for men. This book shows dads how they can enjoy fatherhood, how they can juggle work and family commitments and how to keep his marriage and sex life alive. The author says of his book: "I've written a book for the guy who wants information in a fun, light-hearted way. With real tips that will make your wife happy and keep your life together. This is the book every new father has been waiting for!"  The
Sex Manual By Ian Banks, £9.09 www.amazon.co.uk Yet another offering from the Haynes school of knowledge. We have included this in case you both want to get some spice in your love life! Since sex and cars have been inextricably linked for years, what better way to look at life between the sheets? The Haynes Sex Manual offers down-to-earth advice (but no step-by-step photos!) on all aspects of this, er, popular pastime. In the same vein as the Haynes car manuals, this guide contains detailed explanations of how the relevant parts of the male and female bodies 'work', what happens if they don't and what can be done to put things right. An added bonus is the light-hearted look at what you can get up to in particular models of car, called Carma Sutra. Groan. Pregnancy can be a difficult and worrying time for a man. While everyone is (rightly) focusing on the health and well-being of the mother and unborn child, they sometimes forget that there's a terrified dad-to-be trying to cope. This book is the ultimate support for anxious future fathers and helps them to help their partners through their pregnancy. Where to next?
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The
Father's Book 
Inconceivable
Jamie's Dinners 
You're
Pregnant Too, Mate! 
