Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the incredible women who nurture, inspire, and love us unconditionally. Whether you’re shopping for your mom, grandma, or a mother figure in your life, these book ideas are sure to make her feel cherished.

Fiction

1. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

A moving exploration of mother-daughter relationships across generations and cultures.

2. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

A powerful novel about motherhood, secrets, and identity.

3. Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

A powerful novel about motherhood, secrets, and identity.

4. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

A richly told story about the bond between siblings and the lasting influence of their mother.

5. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Set in the 1960s South, it’s a tender novel about loss, love, and female bonds.

Nonfiction & Memoir

6. Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott

A candid, funny, and raw diary of Lamott’s first year of motherhood.

7. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

An honest and witty memoir about life, love, and the value of female friendships.

8. The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh

A lyrical memoir told through letters and reflections on mother-daughter connection across distance and generations.

For Grandmothers

9. Grandmothering: The Secrets to Making a Difference While Having the Time of Your Life by Linda Eyre

Warm, wise, and full of practical advice for the modern grandma.

10. Becoming Grandma by Lesley Stahl

An insightful and personal look at what it means to be a grandmother today.

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