Last month, STACKED brought you a week of guys read related posts, and one of the things I didn’t get a chance to do then was offer a list of resources for those interested in a go-to list of current guy friendly books. Lucky for you, I didn’t forget about it, and I’m sharing my resources with you today.
First up, I offer you a link to my tri-fold brochure of guy friendly titles. Although it’s catered to my library’s needs (since it does live there), you are welcome to use the titles, descriptions, and designs to fit your needs or interests. This link will take you to the file, which you can view on screen or download. Please note: I do not include non-fiction or graphic novels on my publication, but they certainly have huge appeal. I keep it at fiction because there is so much I could add and need to give some sort of limitation.
Guy Reads: Books with Killer Guy Voices
If you’re looking for additional resources or want to know where I keep myself up-to-date on guy-friendly books, check out these sites:
Guys Lit Wire: Bloggers share their reviews and insights into books guys will love.
Tales Told Tall: This is Michael Sullivan’s web page. If you aren’t familiar with Sullivan, he’s a leader in discussing issues related to getting guys to read, and I’ve blogged about hearing him speak here, here, and here. I love that his website offers us both his blog, but more importantly, his tried-and-true book recommendations by genre. Book mark this site, as he updates it frequently.
Guys Read: Like Sullivan’s site, this one will offer loads of book titles and descriptions by genre. It’s geared a little younger than Sullivan’s site, but it is extremely helpful for your tweens.
Where the Boys Are: Jennifer Hubbard is the author of the male-voiced love story The Secret Year (January 2010) and shared a huge list of books with males as main characters. Although that doesn’t necessarily guarantee guy appeal, it’s an excellent and valuable list to have access to.
Remember: guys are reading. They have always been reading. But their acts of reading aren’t as public or as open as girls. But what we can do is continue to highlight those books that will appeal to guys and promote them. Their readers will find them.
* A big thanks to Michelle for creating the perfect Guys Read graphic for us.
But their acts of reading aren't as public or as open as girls.
THAT. EXACTLY.
Love this post, dear!
Thanks for the post. Also, it is good to remember that much of what guys read – non-fiction, comics, humor – isn't really validated in school or as reading, so many guys who are avid readers of, let's say, fantasy football stats, aren't seen as readers, nor do they see themselves as readers. Those of us involved with guy literacy need to remember this and wrestle with the implications.
Thanks for the resources on this. I'm definitely bookmarking this page!
Thank you for sharing these excellent resources!