Top 10 Books to Buy Mom
Mother's Day books to make sure Mom spends some time relaxing
These are our EverythingMothersDaycom.com’s top picks for this Mother's Day. Most of the books on this list are new releases or out on the market within the last year. They are not put in any order because every Mom has her own taste, but with these ten books you should be able to find one book that will suit your Mom, Grandma or that special woman in your life. These books can be ordered on-line and are available in national bookstores.
The Healthy Kitchen: Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and Spirit
by Andrew Weil and Rosie Daley
Everyone is looking to get healthy. This book gives you great recipes
and advice on how to change your eating habits for a well-rounded effect
on your entire body and spirit. Mom will appreciate this useful, bestselling
cookbook as a great addition to her cookbooks.
Martha, Inc. by Christopher M. Byron
Martha Stewart has created a huge and powerful corporation. She's re-taught
us how to do things like Mom would do. And it's interesting to see what
happens behind the scenes of her personal life in this un-authorized
biography. Your Mom will be glad to see that even though she's not a
media star, she's got a very happy family.
Find Me by Rosie O'Donnell
An entrancing story of Rosie's real-life experience helping a pregnant
14 year-old girl. The story takes you through Rosie's concern and developing
relationship with the girl and Rosie's realization that she still hurts
from the loss of her own mother at an early age.
The Common Thread: Mothers, Daughters, and the Power of Empathy
by Martha Manning
Clinical psychologist Martha Manning skillfully pieces together the
many "squares" that make up mother-daughter relationships, with empathy
as the common thread that binds them all. The result is an elaborate,
expansive quilt, rich with facts, anecdotes, and her own compelling
stories from daughterhood and motherhood.
Dear Mom: Women's Letters of Love, Loss, and Longing by Deborah
Berger
Keep in mind that Mom's have Moms, too. This collection takes you through
an array of emotions that Mom's bring out. It will inspire you to write
a letter full of emotion.
Still Woman Enough: A Memoir by Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is a real woman's woman. She discusses her marriage at
age 14, being the mother of 6 children, and dealing with a difficult
husband. No matter her success, she's still the girl from Kentucky,
your mom will love the powerful story.
A Song Flung up to Heaven by Maya Angelou
Part of her autobiographical series, Angelou's focus here is on the
personal, not the political. Angelou acknowledges the help she received
along the way, from her fiercely loving family to her ever-growing body
of well-connected friends, with plenty of name-dropping for curious
readers. Spiced with her mother's aphorisms, her often-poetic prose
is best at the end, as she muses on the condition of black women and,
sitting at her mother's table, begins to write I Know Why the Caged
Bird Sings.
A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate
John Nash by Sylvia Nasar
The award winning film was based on this book. Your mom is certain to
love the story of a strong woman helping her husband overcome illness.
She'll also appreciate the picture of Russell Crowe on the cover.
I'll Never Have Sex With You Again : Tales from the Delivery Room
by Larry Bleidner, Irene Zutell
A collection of hilarious, real stories told by moms, dads, OB/GYNS,
labor nurses and the people next door, its stories give new meaning
to the phrase "up close and personal." And many celebrities -- from
Nikki Sixx to Faith Hill, Lucy Lawless to Phyllis Diller, Erin Brockovich
to Peggy Noonan -- let down their guard and prove that the delivery
room is definitely a no-spin zone.
Your Mother Looks Good by Phyllis Mikwright, Bob Mikwright
Old photos capture people proudly in outlandish clothing and far-out
hairstyles, all ripe fodder for Phyllis, Tim, and Bob. The hilarious
trio just can't help themselves as the funny lines pour out uncontrollably.
The book features hilarious photos and Tim, Phyllis, and Bob's humorous
yet insightful reflections about their own parents and others'. A direct
hit for nostalgic baby boomers and a younger market, Your Mother Looks
Good is an ideal gift for Mother's Day.
Chicken Soup for the Mother and Daughter Soul