100 must-read books for men

What do men like to read? This latest title in the successful 100 Must-read series provides a rich crop of selected reads of eternal fascination to men everywhere. With 100 titles fully featured and over 500 recommended, there is something for everyone, from the macho to the sentimental, sex, drugs and rock and roll, old age, childhood, power, seduction, courage and adventure. Written by two experienced male booksellers and writers, the selection draws from a wide range of genres: crime, thrillers, cult classics, classics, biography and non-fiction. Deftly researched with the male audience in mind, this book is an enabling tool for extending your range of reading.

A lengthy introduction examines mens attitudes to reading, the differences between male and female reading tastes, the varying ways in which the sexes use/respond to language and how this is reflected in their choices of reading matter. Books featured include: Crashby J. G. Ballard, Junkieby William S. Burroughs, American Psychoby Bret Easton Ellis, Steppenwolfby Herman Hesse, Master and Commanderby Patrick O'Brian, The Book of Daveby Will Self, Touching the Voidby Joe Simpson and Bonfire of the Vanitiesby Tom Wolfe.