Give Father days' worth of memorable words

Father's Day is a week away. Are you ready?

Does Dad already have too many ties? This year, why not give the gift that keeps on giving — a book.

There are literally millions of titles to chose from, spanning all tastes and genres. Below is just a small sampling of the new releases that may suit the father in your life.

THE PRACTICAL ASTRONOMER," by Will Gater, DK Publishing, 256 pages, $19.95 (nf)

Humans have been looking to the stars since the beginning of time — the heavens filling people with both wonder and fear.

As technology has evolved, the mysteries of the universe have been opened up and become more accessible to the common man.

"The Practical Astronomer" is a beginners' guide that shows readers how to more fully understand the universe.

Readers are taken step-by-step from the basics of what can be seen with the naked eye to using a telescope. Detailed photographs and illustrations and easy-to-follow text make this a book Dad and the whole family will enjoy.

"A BOY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO TIE A TIE: And Other Lessons for Succeeding in Life," by Antwone Quenton Fisher, Touchstone Books, 240 pages, $19.99 (nf)

When Antwone Fisher became a Navy recruit, he realized he had never acquired the grooming skills to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the Navy's required half-Windsor knot.

The skill wasn't vital for a boy who lived in foster care and then as a homeless teen, but it's one Fisher realized was essential to his becoming successful.

Filled with answers Fisher — author of the bestselling memoir "Finding Fish" — had to learn the hard way, this book explains the basics of personal style and hygiene, key components of self-improvement and the importance of identity. Fisher also focuses on healthful eating, making smart financial decisions and finding role models.

This book's life lesson can be helpful for men of all ages.

"THE DANGEROUS BOOK OF HEROES," by Conn Iggulden and David Iggulden, William Morrow, 480 pages, $26.99 (nf)

In the latest installment of the Dangerous Book for Boys series, "The Dangerous Book of Heroes" celebrates courage and adventure.