Are you giving flowers or books to Mom? Perhaps there is a special woman in your life you wish to remember/honor? In recognition of U.S. Mother’s Day, I have a book list for you!

Flowers or Books?

Is the Special Woman in Your Life a Reader?

Would your mom appreciate a book as a gift?
Are you looking for a book recommendation for your mom or for someone who has been like a mom to you? Maybe you’re looking for a discussable book for book club?

I scoured my recently read titles to find ten books that I would buy for my own mom and would feel comfortable recommending for yours.

I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday.
I’m going rogue this week, and I’m spinning the topic to “flowers or books” because curating a book list for U.S. Mother’s Day feels fun! These are all newish releases that might appeal to your mom. I’d rather have a book than flowers. How about you? It would be extravagant to buy her both!

***Each book title is linked to my review which contains Amazon affiliate links

Light Women’s Fiction: Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding by Lian Dolan

(especially fun for mothers of the bride and groom!

Biographical Historical Fiction: A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

(an amazing woman!)

Celebrity Memoir: Joan: Life Beyond the Script by Joan Lunden

(A trailblazer in many ways!)

Romance: Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

(Beach bag approved! pub date: 5/26/2026)
I realize this doesn’t come out for a couple of weeks, but you could preorder it!

Book About Books: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

(This one will be on my favorite of the year list!)

Essay Collection: Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned by Staying Put by Annie B. Jones

(Reflective, poignant, and thoughtful…..audio narrated by the author)

Narrative Nonfiction: Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

(Astounding family history!)

Literary Fiction: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

(Poignant, compelling,thoughtful, reflective, character-driven)
FREE Book Club Kit here.

Historical Fiction: The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay

(1920s United States)

Author of Color: Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris

(A story of survival and healing.)

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I think your mom or the special woman in your life would enjoy any one of these recently published titles!

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I hope you found a great title for gifting! Or maybe you found something for yourself!

 

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 Let’s Discuss!

I’d love to know if you’re buying a book for mom or a special woman this Mother’s Day.
Do you have a favorite recent title we can add to this list?

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Happy Reading Book Friends!

“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

“I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection!
Books take us to places we’ve never been, they teach us about our world, and they help us to understand human experience.”
~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text

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