#131 James Patterson: The King of Paperback Fiction Tackles Fatherhood

James Patterson has sold more than 425 million books over the past 30 years, making him one of the richest and most successful authors in the world. At 78 years old and entering the final stage of his career, Patterson has legions of fans devoted to his brand of psychological thrillers and police procedurals, and he can effectively write about anything he wants, whenever he wants. So what's the king of paperback fiction doing writing a book about fatherhood? On this episode of Paternal, Patterson discusses the motivations for his new how-to manual The Dad Book and what he's learned from his own experience as a father, and how to turn kids on to reading. He also reflects on the life of his own dad, who grew up in a poorhouse in upstate New York without ever knowing who his father was. Patterson's latest, The Dad Book , is available wherever you buy books.

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#131 James Patterson: The King of Paperback Fiction Tackles Fatherhood is an episode from Paternal by Nick Firchau.

This episode is 29:33 long.

This episode was published on May 21, 2025.

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