May 4, 2018
(“May the 4th be with you!”)
Bookish Gift Ideas For Mom
If you’re fortunate to have your mom physically present with you this year and are looking for a bookish gift for Mother’s Day (or as a treat for your hard-working self!), check out my book and book related recs! The following titles represent some of my favorite reads (in addition to mostly recent releases, the list includes a few older titles as well). I’ve linked to my reviews as available….otherwise, I’ve provided Amazon links. If you have questions about any of the books, please ask in the comments and I’d be delighted to give you further information or perspective. Without knowing the person for whom you’re buying, the following recs are titles that are generally popular with lots of readers and the majority are written by women authors.
(I have avoided books that require trigger warnings)
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Light Histfic Reads: (easy reading, engaging, minimal or no violence)
My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
(biographical histfic, U. S. history)
America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
(biographical histfic, U.S. History)
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
(epistolary format, WW1 time period)
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner
(Spanish flu, mother/daughters)
Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan
(WW11)
The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe
(biographical, first African-American woman to attend Vassar passing as white)
Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman
(WW11 time period, Hawaii)
The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper
(for fans of Little Women)
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
(epistolary format, post WW11)
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
(post civil war, southwest U.S.)
Multi-generational Family Saga:
Eden by Jeanne Blasberg
Heavier Histfic (more intense content, survival themes)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
(WW11)
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
(WW11)
We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
(WW11)
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
(slavery, abolition)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
(WW11)
The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
(WW11)
Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
(China, adoption)
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
(Afghanistan, women’s rights)
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
(slavery, multigenerational)
Romantic
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
(“Last Christmas in Paris” also fits in this category)
Unique and Interesting Characters
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Memoir
Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin
(baseball and so much more)
Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham
(humor, for fans of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood)
True Crime
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
(Crimes against Native American people)
Old Favorites
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
(WW11)
Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
(inspirational)
Other Gift Ideas:
Carrot Top Paper Literary Artwork
The Novel Endeavor: Gift Giving Round Up for Book Lovers
Modern Mrs Darcy: Compulsively Readable Literary Fiction
GraceLaced Inspirational Watercolor Artwork
GraceLaced Inspirational Book at Hobby Lobby $14.99
Happy Reading & Gift Giving, Bookworms!
“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
~Rainer Maria Rilke
“I love the world of words, where life and literature connect.”
~Denise J Hughes
“Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad ones.”
~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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What are your favorite gifts for Mom?
What are you reading this week?
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Good list. If I am allowed to make another Mother’s Days bookish suggestion, I run on Etsy a vintage mystery box book subscription service called Coffee and Crime:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/549572580/coffee-and-crime-vintage-mystery-book?ref=shop_home_feat_1
Happy to include personalised messages as well.
Thanks for commenting! Wishing you much success with your Etsy ventures 👍
Wow Carol!! So so many great titles. Your posts are so chock full of content. I’m taking down titles to read… Have already loved a few of the titles you mentioned. Right now I’m reading through Kelly Corrigan’s books. short memoir style stories. the best is The Middle Place, describing the time she went through cancer at the same time as her beloved Dad was diagnosed with cancer. Lots of wit and warmth. She’s not a believer and you want that for her as you read through. Thanks for the great book ideas Carol! xox
I’ve had The Middle Place on my TBR list for a long time! Glad you enjoyed the recs!
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