Fathers day 2011
Its Fathers Day this Sunday (4th September), what's something special you can do for dad? Forget buying socks, ties and soap on a rope this year, if you want to get into the good books with dad(or grandad or uncle...) just bring him to the
library for the
Fathers Day Storytime, on Saturday, 3rd September at 10.30am. We all know the best dads love (or at least like) to relax and read. While you're at the library, dad might like to find some books to borrow. Here's some suggestions he might like, no matter what type of dad he is!
- Adventurous dads: "Mud sweat and tears" by Bear Grylls.
- Armchair traveller dad: "Best travel writing, 2011. True stories from around the world." by Larry Habeggar.
- Beer loving dads: "Critics' choice : Australia's best beers top 100" [publishing editor, Tilo Grieco].
- Buff dads: " Buff dad: the 4 week fitness game plan for real guys" by Mike Levinson & Michelle Potts.
- Celebrity dad: "Black Ties, Red Carpets, Green Rooms" by Richard Wilkins.
- Cricket dads: "The Cambridge companion to cricket. " edited by Anthony Bateman, Jeffrey Hill.
- Dapper dads: "How to be a man: a guide to style and behaviour for the modern gentleman" by Glenn O'Brien.
- Delightful dads: "Chicken soup for the soul: Thanks dad: 101 stories of gratitude, love and good times." by [compiled by] Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Wendy Walker ; foreword by Scott Hamilton.
- DIY dads: "Collins complete DIY Manual: easy, complete, helpful". by Jackson, Albert.
- Expectant dads: "Man with a pram: The blokes guide (from conception to birth), all the stuff you need to know, do, prepare and pack for the best moment of your life." by Jon Farry & Stephen Mitchell.
- Foodie dads: "My daddy cooks: 100 fresh new recipes for the whole family." by Nick Coffer.
- Funny dads: "Kochies best jokes 5. Vol 5, 2011." by David Koch.
- Geek dads: "Geek dad: Awesomely geeky projects for dads and kids to share." by Ken Denmead.
- Golfing dads: "Golfing with dad: The games greatest players reflect on their fathers and the game they love." by David Barrett.
- Gone fishing dads: "Australian fishing encyclopedia." by Bill Classon.
- Great role model dads: "30 things my dad taught me." by Ian, Paul and Dennis Baker.
- Green thumb dads: "100 gardens." by Jamie Durie.
- Handy dads: "Handy dad: 25 projects for dads and kids." by Todd Davis.
- History loving dads: "Batavia : betrayal, shipwreck, murder, sexual slavery, courage : a spine-chilling chapter in Australian history." by Peter FitzSimons.
- Iconic dads: "Icons of men's style" by Josh Sims.
- Money bags dads: "Rich dad's conspiracy of the rich: the eight new rules of money." by Robert T. Kiyosa.
- Rev head dads: "The big book of Top Gear 2011."
- Rock n' roll dads: "Does the noise in my head bother you? : a rock 'n' roll memoir" by Steven Tyler with David Dalton.
- SAHD (Stay at home dads): "Full time father : how to succeed as a stay at home dad"
by Richard Hallows ; editors, Richard Craze, Roni Jay.
- Rugby fan dads: "Rocky Elsom: Leader of the Wallabies" by Bret Harris.
- Surfer dads: "Ultimate surfing adventures : 100 extraordinary experiences in the waves" by Alf Alderson.
- Thinking dads: "Everything is obvious: How commonsense fails" by Duncan J. Watts.
Happy Fathers Day, 2011.
Its Fathers Day this Sunday (4th September), what's something special you can do for dad? Forget buying socks, ties and soap on a rope this year, if you want to get into the good books with dad(or grandad or uncle...) just bring him to the library for the Fathers Day Storytime, on Saturday, 3rd September at 10.30am. We all know the best dads love (or at least like) to relax and read. While you're at the library, dad might like to find some books to borrow. Here's some suggestions he might like, no matter what type of dad he is!
