The #1 Dad Book: Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour

by James Patterson

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

James Patterson’s delightfully silly primer on fatherhood is your answer to being the dad you’ve always wanted to be, while having a lot of fun doing it. Future dad of the year – that’s you with this book.

Instant New York Times bestseller!

“#1 gift for every new father.”​ –Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast

“Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.” –Ron Howard

“A beautiful reminder that the most important stories often start at home.” –Viola Davis

“In a breezy voice that eschews hectoring for cajoling,” James Patterson’s The #1 Dad Book “is not only a labor of love, but a love letter to fellow fathers.” –USA Today

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316585071
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	05/12/2025
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Editorial Reviews

Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.”—Ron Howard

“Bestseller Patterson brings a wry touch to his advice…sensibly encouraging dads and dads-to-be to shoot for progress over perfection.”—Publishers Weekly

“A mind meld of Dr. Spock and Dr. Seuss.”—Kirkus

“Funny and wise … Important advice from a trusted source … This book will appeal to overwhelmed new dads looking for some reinforcement that they're doing okay.”—Booklist

“In a breezy voice that eschews hectoring for cajoling,” James Patterson’s The #1 Dad Book “is not only a labor of love, but a love letter to fellow fathers.”

—USA Today

“A beautiful reminder that the most important stories often start at home.”—Viola Davis

“James Patterson is a literary legend.…If it’s part of the human experience, he’s written it.…The #1 Dad Book…is really special…a fast, funny, and heartfelt read packed with the real-life lessons James Patterson wishes he’d known sooner…lessons you’ll want to share with all the soon-to-be dads, fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in your life.”—Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast

From the Publisher