100 of the Best Books for Men

100 of the Best Books for Men is a guided journey through the challenges, responsibilities, and rewards of being a man.

Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, theologians, psychologists, educators, historians, storytellers, and fathers, David Maywald honours the authors, elders, and thought leaders whose vision has helped generations of men live with greater purpose, strength, compassion, and integrity.

Inside, you will discover books that explore:

• Meaning, character, virtue and the search for purpose

• Boyhood, initiation, and the transition to manhood

• Relationships, marriage, and rites of passage

• Fatherhood, family leadership, and intentional parenting

• Men’s health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience

• Faith, spirituality, service, and community

• The challenges facing men and boys in the modern world

Whether you are a young man seeking direction, a father raising children, a husband striving to lead well, or an elder reflecting on the legacy you will leave behind, this book provides a roadmap to one hundred of the most important books ever written for men, and the timeless wisdom they contain.

David Maywald is a thought leader who is courageous, inquisitive, forthright and family-centred. He is a board member, a husband, a proud father to a son and a daughter, as well as a passionate advocate for males. His calling is to spark transformational change for men and boys, with positive societal spillovers.He lives in the national capital of Australia with his family, following a lengthy career in Investment Management (with roles at J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse and BT Funds Management).As a lifelong learner, David has completed a double degree at university, qualifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst, plus numerous courses and executive programs. These include the Boardroom Mastery program with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Governing for Nonprofit Excellence at Harvard Business School. David is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Fellow of the Institute of Community Directors Australia. He has served twenty organisations in a governance capacity during the last three decades (which includes being Chair of a Public Company).David is a Board Director for the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB), which is the peak global body advocating for males. ICMB's related entities have 232 member organisations in 43 countries. David is also an Executive Leader for International Men's Day, the annual celebration of males that has been held every year on the 19th of November since 1999.David founded the Awards for Men in Leadership (recognising positive male role models) and Celebrating Masculinity (to inspire all men and boys). His writing blends research, lived experience and moral conviction, seeking to restore balance in a culture that has too often sidelined boys and men.His first book The Relentless War on Masculinity was published on International Men's Day, the 19th of November in 2025. This was an Amazon bestseller in several categories, and resulted in well over one-hundred podcasts, speeches, presentations, and interviews. David has regularly written for mainstream media. He often advocates for men and boys in Australia, at both the national and state levels.You can connect with David Maywald at LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube. Please follow Celebrating Masculinity at Substack, Facebook, and TikTok.