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Page Six unit shares nan books they're buying this Mother's Day.
Mother’s Day is correct astir nan corner, but there’s still clip to find your mom nan cleanable book.
Page Six staffers antecedently revealed their champion Mother’s Day gifts and now they’re sharing their favourite book recommendations.
From stories of magical family curses to powerful memoirs by inspiring women, this year’s database has thing for each mom.
“Practical Magic” by Alice Hoffman
“If your only vulnerability to this communicative is nan Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman movie, past you only think you cognize nan story. As beloved arsenic that movie is, it’s widely different from nan book, which is an arsenic charming communicative of women spanning generations. It’s sewage tons of magic, weirdness, and mother/daughter relationships, including straightforward connections and relationships pinch aunts that are ‘mother figures.'” — Lauren Sarner, TV Reporter
“One Italian Summer” by Rebecca Serle
“I perfectly adored this communicative astir nan narration betwixt a mother and her girl and tin spot immoderate mothers uncovering an enjoyment successful this saccharine and affectional story, pinch a touch of magical realism. Especially for each nan woman moms! Also, nan backdrop successful Italy was beautiful and summery and made maine want to hop a level thrust ASAP.” — Nicole Mazza, Deputy Photo Editor
“Crying successful H Mart” by Michelle Zauner
“My book nine publication this book a period aft my mom was diagnosed pinch Stage 4 crab a fewer years ago. I initially thought I wouldn’t beryllium capable to grip nan parallels betwixt Michelle’s communicative and my own, but I still look backmost astatine this book arsenic 1 that helped maine consciousness little unsocial during that time.” — Lindsey Kupfer, Deputy Editor
“Kin” by Tayari Jones
“I emotion books that make maine outcry and ‘Kin’ by Tayari Jones made maine weep. It’s a book astir family and relationship and a devastating tragedy. Oh, yes, and Oprah picked it for her book club.” — Nicki Gostin, Senior Reporter
“Second Life: Having a Child successful nan Digital Age” by Amanda Hess
“I listened to nan audiobook of Amanda Hess’ debut book while I was pregnant expecting thing much akin to a parenting guideline from a newsman I admire. Instead, what I sewage is much for illustration a winding, technological exploration of her ain individual experiences that was amazingly gripping. A bully gift for an expecting mom friend who has a skeptical streak.” — Melissa Minton, Senior Style Editor
“Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl” by Renée Rosen
“If your mom is thing for illustration my mom and I, who some stock a emotion for manner and New York City, this humanities fabrication astir Estée Lauder is simply a awesome Mother’s Day book option. Bonus points if she uses Estée Lauder products — she’ll person a batch of nosy reference this book, which besides has awesome reviews.” — Antoinette Bueno, Reporter
“Strangers” by Belle Burden
“Protect your mom connected Mother’s Day.” — Tori Schneebaum, Photo Director
“Matriarch” by Tina Knowles
“This book is simply a cleanable gift for Mother’s Day because Tina Knowles is an inspiration to women everyplace for really she balanced a profession and raising 2 stars for illustration Beyoncé and Solange. Knowles talks astir her family history, her divorces and really she overcame heartbreak to go nan nationalist fig we cognize today.” — Tamantha Ryan, Reporter
“To nan Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf
“Virginia Woolf’s 1927 ‘stream of consciousness’ caller is simply a profoundly insightful exploration of a mother’s memory, told done nan Ramsay family’s stays astatine their Scottish summertime home. Themes of family dynamics, grief, and nan transition of clip punctuate a profoundly moving communicative astir nan life of a mother of eight. For seasoned readers especially, it makes a cleanable Mother’s Day offering.” — Audrey Rock, Reporter
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
“Just successful clip for nan Netflix adaptation, this heartwarming communicative betwixt nan narration of an aquarium worker and its octopus (dabbled pinch a hint of mystery) is nan cleanable book to gift to your mom if she enjoys a sentimental publication pinch a beautiful commentary connected nan tests of life and getting older.” — Nicole Mazza, Deputy Photo Editor
“The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans
“‘The Correspondent,’ an epistolary caller pursuing a female named Sybil Van Antwerp arsenic she reflects connected her life, is nan cleanable gift for Mother’s Day. It’s getting a ton of hype correct now, and for bully reason. The caller is moving and sits pinch you agelong aft you decorativeness — positive Jane Fonda was conscionable formed successful nan adaptation. — Lindsey Kupfer, Deputy Editor
“Zariz” by Adeena Sussman
“If your mom loves to cook, I urge Adeena Sussman’s latest cookbook, ‘Zariz.’ It’s afloat of uncomplicated, delicious recipes that are simple, but afloat of flavor.” — Nicki Gostin, Senior Reporter
