Turning thirty wasn’t as bad as people said it would be. But now that I’m heading towards my last year as a thirty-something, it’s really hit me how significant this decade can be in a person’s life. For me, my thirties included becoming a parent, which is the most life-altering experience I’ve had so far.

When I thought about my recommendations for books to read in your thirties, I wanted to list more than just fiction. So while I’ve included many of the novels I have read and adored in the past decade, you’ll also find books that are parenting or career focused.

Our round up of 20 Books to Read in Your Twenties was a huge hit! Many of you suggested your own must-reads and that was awesome! One of our fabulous readers, Janet, suggested we do a round up of 20 Books to Read in Your Twenties for Dudes.

We thought, “What a great idea! Why didn’t we think of that?” Luckily, we have all of you, our amazing friends, to give us smart ideas.

So here are our picks for 20 books every man should read before he turns the big 3-0.
 

Everyone is starting to plan their Halloween costumes, so we thought it would be fun to put together literary costume ideas based on some of our favourite books!

Since the release of In the Unlikely Event, Judy Blume has been busy dusting and stocking shelves at her new bookstore, Books & Books @ the Studios of Key West, in Florida.

Being a twenty-something is all about self discovery, figuring out who you are and what inspires you. After polling our office, we came up with a variety of books that someone in their twenties can relate to, use as a reference guide or just keep handy for a couple of chuckles (we’re looking at you Sophie Kinsella)!

Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close

In addition to adding Nell Stevens' Bleaker House to your 'to be read' list,  here are some more titles to consider as recommended by Nell herself.

As the conclusion to my Promise Falls trilogy, The Twenty-Three, hits bookstores, I thought I’d share my twenty-three favourite novels that, in one way or another, thrilled me. 

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

Yotam is a truly a great chef, a terrific author and now a friend. I was first introduced to his food in 2008 when I bought a copy of his book with Sami Tamimi, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook.