In honor of Mother’s Day on May 13, Bustle has compiled a list of 11 books that would serve as the perfect gift for the mama in your life. Here they are:
- Love and Ruin by Paula McLain. This novel centers on another of Ernest Hemingway's lovers, war journalist Martha Gellhorn, who met Hemingway during a trip abroad to cover the Spanish Civil War.
- The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer. A few years after she tells second-wave feminist icon Faith Frank about her sexual assault, Greer Kadetsky lands a job at Frank's nonprofit organization. But is working for the venture capital-funded group really in line with Greer's modern-day feminism?
- I've Got My Eyes on You by Mary Higgins Clark. When her 18-year-old sister is found dead at the bottom of the family's swimming pool, 28-year-old Aline Dowling inserts herself into the investigation--and into the path of her sister's killer.
- After Anna by Lisa Scottoline. Newlywed Maggie moves her 17-year-old daughter into the home she shares with Noah and his son, with hopes the four will live as a happy family. But when the teenage girl turns up dead, and her stepfather is named the prime suspect, Maggie embarks on a journey for answers.
- I've Been Thinking…: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life by Maria Shriver. This devotional book from the journalist and former California First Lady will help your mom figure out her next steps in life.
- Circe by Madeline Miller. Made legendary in The Odyssey as the witch who turned Odysseus' men to pigs, Circe comes to life in Madeline Miller's new novel--which follows her from childhood, tracing her involvement in all your favorite Greek myths.
- Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano. After retiring to Sicily, where she hopes to live out her days in wine-buzzed peace, 60-year-old Auntie Poldi finds herself pulled into a murder investigation.
- This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today by Chrissy Metz. The This Is Us star discusses her abusive childhood, living in poverty and being a woman of size in a world designed for the thin.
- The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish. The Girls Trip star brings her signature comedic stylings to this collection of essays.
- Martha's Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying by Martha Stewart. Stewart gives the reader her no-nonsense wisdom on growing, pruning, and arranging flowers for yourself.
- Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines. Gaines shares a lot of good, healthy recipes your mom will enjoy in her first cookbook.
Barnes & Noble's Mothers Day Gift Recommendations Include These 11 Books