Men read the Gospel of Mark and think they're getting a fast-paced action movie. It's short, it's punchy, it's full of miracles. "Immediately" this, "immediately" that. They get caught

Men read the Book of 1 Maccabees and see a story of heroes. They see a glorious, righteous rebellion against oppression, a blueprint for holy war. They get inspired by the zeal of Mattathias and the military

Men read the Book of Ezra and see a triumphant story of restoration. They see a faithful remnant returning from exile to rebuild God's Temple and restore the Law. They get a warm feeling from this story