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message 1: by Jason (new)

Jason Since I haven't read any of these manly books, my vote would be useless.



message 2: by Brandon (new)

Brandon Collinsworth Jason wrote: "Since I haven't read any of these manly books, my vote would be useless.
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well you can post another book on the list, these were just the first few that came to mind.


message 3: by Anum (new)

Anum I actually hunted for this list when I read a comment on one of the best covers lists saying that most of them were girl books... Hahaha its funny how that comment made kinda sense when at the side bar of this list it says you have read 0 of the top 100 books and 5 are on your to-read shelf.... hahaha intriguing...


message 4: by Erica (new)

Erica "Manfiction"


message 5: by Liam O'Leary (new)

Liam O'Leary Been looking for a list like this for ages, not sure how I missed it.


message 6: by Teddy (new)

Teddy Men can read and enjoy anything, as can women. 'Manfiction' isnt anything exept a harmful divider...


message 7: by Brandon (new)

Brandon Collinsworth Rhianna wrote: "Men can read and enjoy anything, as can women. 'Manfiction' isnt anything exept a harmful divider..."

Sorry I never meant it as anything divisive. I was looking through the lists on here years ago and most the lists I found were geared or voted towards young adults, women, or were very general. I just wanted to see what other guys were reading when I created the list. I chose the term "manfiction" because I had recently read it in an article, it was a kind of corny and silly title sort of like when USA used to run their "Movies for guys who like movies". But silly or corny it seemed like a succinct title and would instantly tell whoever saw it what kinds of books were on the list.

I truly don't want anyone to construe the intent of this list as to say these are only books that men should read, or that men can't enjoy other types of books, or that men should even like these books. Honestly I was just curious about what other guys out there were reading and what books they would recommend to their buddies, or if women were making the list what books they would bring home to their boyfriends/husbands.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads I voted for what the guys in my life like.


message 9: by Omar (new)

Omar There's women fiction already
how on earth could having man fiction be an issue?


message 10: by Joy (new)

Joy Rhianna wrote: "Men can read and enjoy anything, as can women. 'Manfiction' isnt anything exept a harmful divider..."

You mean like chick lit?


message 11: by Ronhsoru (new)

Ronhsoru "Manfiction" and Brokeback Mountain is on the list.

Surely someone is taking the piss?


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