Themed Reads: Fathers

Hey everyone!

Themed Reads is a book club "off-shoot" session, where instead of picking a book off a poll, we read whichever book we want so as long as it fits the theme. Then we come, have a nice, chill, chat about the book we read, and compare notes on the tropes used in this genre. Who knows, you might just add another book to your ever-growing list of TBRs!

Since Father's Day is in June, and wanting to see if there are any varying themes in books centering on Fathers compared to Mothers.

Not sure what to read?
Here are some suggestions!

Memoirs
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama
Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming
The Old King in his Exile by Arno Geiger

Fiction
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Godfather
Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne
Star Wars: Empire - Volume 6: In the Footsteps of Their Fathers (yes, you can read graphic novels!)

Mystery / Thriller
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
Romance
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
The Takeover by T.L. Swan

This list is just a suggestion; you're welcome to use this as an excuse to read a book sitting on your TBR as well!

We will be meeting at Boston Pizza at the Centre on Barton for the month of June. However, if you find yourself on the waitlist come Monday, June 15th, 2026 and would like to come, please message Basma here on the app.

We hope to see you there!