Books for boys w Lucas Oakeley

From A Need To Read by Ed Cunningham

July 11, 2025 · 32 min · Episode 193

About this episode

The episode discusses the reading habits of boys and features a conversation with writer Lucas Oakeley about encouraging male readership.

Boys read less than girls. That’s what the stats say, and today, writer, Lucas Oakley joins me to chat about why this is and gives some direction for guys looking to get into reading. Today’s paid partner is betterhelp, for 10% off your first month head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread books discussed Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Mothers by Chris Power All that man is by David Soles Men without women by Murakami Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia De La Cerda The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Four Three Two One by Paul Auster A Little Life by Hanya Yangahara Skippy Dies by Paul Murray For info on his new book and book club for boys follow Lucas on Instagram: @LucasOakeley buy me a coffee if you like, www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread Feedback/comments welcome: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Ed Cunningham

Guest: Lucas Oakeley

Topics covered

reading habits
books for boys
literature discussion
male readership
book recommendations

Keywords

boys reading
literature
book recommendations
reading statistics
male authors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Buy Me A Coffee

Books & works: Nickel Boys, Mothers, All that man is, Men without women, Reservoir Bitches, The Bee Sting, Four Three Two One, A Little Life, Skippy Dies