This time of year we read a book by Hemingway, this month it’s A Farewell To Arms. We like the guy, he’s a helluva writer, but we also like to acknowledge the faults that are clearly evident in his tough guy persona. He was a hard man who loved a fight but the sad truth is that he killed himself after a long struggle with depression; he is the embodiment of some issues that still affect many men today. So, this month we dive deep into a bit of serious literature and tackle some big issues.
April 22, 2025
Every month Tough Guy Book Club sets a challenge to all members. These challenges are to add a page to your story, because at TGBC we are obsessed with stories. For March 2025 the goons were asked to go get their cholesterol checked and...
Read moreMarch 25, 2025
Name: Ben Scotcher Chapter: Townsville (and Surf Coast before that) What’s your story? I think, at 42 years old, that I'm starting to figure this out. I'm a good father, partner, son, friend and Goon, despite the annoying part of my mind that loves...
Read moreFebruary 28, 2025
Things break. It’s one of the worst things about things. We live in an age where broken things are usually get replaced or thrown out. Which sucks, because it’s wasteful and makes us feel hopeless, like we can’t fix anything. But this is Tough...
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