Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, 2015, aaahhhh! It’s not as high-pressure as Mother’s Day, because dads are chill like that, but you should probably still get your dad something awesome to thank him for his dad service. Not to worry — as usual, we’ve got some great ideas for you. And if we do say so ourselves, our 2014 Father’s Day gift suggestions are still pretty darn good, too.
For the adventurous dad: In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
This exciting nonfiction book chronicles the 19th-century race to chart the unexplored North Pole. A wealthy tycoon funds a U.S. naval expedition to reach the pole, but when their ship is trapped in pack ice and sinks, the men face unimaginable hardships — snowstorms, polar bears, and starvation — as they battle to survive. Read our full review.
For the foodie dad: Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto
Okay, we know the BBQ-grillmaster dad is a tried-and-true stereotype. But any meat eater will appreciate this beautifully photographed book from award-winning pitmaster Aaron Franklin. You’ll find instructions on building or customizing your own grill, building the perfect fire, sourcing the best meat, and recipes for the best BBQ you’ve ever had. Also recommended: these summer grilling cookbooks.
For the techie dad: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
Perfect for science nerds and biography lovers, this profile of Elon Musk — the entrepreneur behind PayPal and Tesla — should make for a thrilling read. From a hard-knock childhood in South Africa to the highest levels of the technology and business world, Musk’s meteoric rise and his financial endowments to space research and technological innovation make him the modern-day equivalent of the philanthropist-industrialists of centuries past.
For the military dad: Redeployment
Winner of the 2014 National Book Award for Fiction, this short story collection takes readers to the frontlines of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, giving us a glimpse at the true, human cost of war, both abroad and in how our soldiers come home. Also recommended: The Narrow Road to the Deep North, winner of the Man Booker Prize, is set in a brutal WWII Japanese POW camp on the Thai-Burma Death Railway.
For the historical dad: Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab
If you had the kind of dad who was always pulling you over and making you go look at statues and historical battlefields, he’ll love this new history book. President Andrew Jackson’s first major initiative was the infamous Cherokee Trail of Tears, the forced relocation of Native Americans on a massive scale. His opponent was John Ross, a mixed-race Cherokee politician who gained allies like Senator Henry Clay, Chief Justice John Marshall, and Davy Crockett in his fight for justice. Author Steve Inskeep is an award-winning journalist and co-host of NPR’s Morning Edition.
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