It’ll be Mother’s Day in Australia in just over a month, so you might have already started thinking about what to get your mum, grandma, wife, aunt or loved one to celebrate.
It’s a strange time to be celebrating, let alone gifting, but if it’s something you’re able to do then I’ve picked out a few books from our Mother’s Day Essentials collection that I think will make amazing presents.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but you can use it as inspiration, something to get you thinking about what might bring that special person a little bit of joy right now. Even better, if you buy any book from our Mother’s Day Essentials collection, you’ll enter the draw to win a bouquet of roses from Mr Roses!*
Read on …
A book for … mums who love a good mystery story
The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan
Dervla McTiernan is dominating the Aussie crime fiction scene with her Cormac Reilly series, and we’ve raved about The Good Turn book plenty here on The Booktopian. If Mum is a fan of this series, this one is sure to tick the box, but if she hasn’t yet dived in why not start her off with The Ruin?
Buy it here
A book for … mums who love historical fiction
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
There is so much fantastic historical fiction out there looking to reclaim women’s stories from history, and The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is one such book. Set during the height of the women’s suffrage movement, it tells the story of a woman who discovers the power of language while living amongst the lexicographers who created the first Oxford English Dictionary.
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A book for … mums looking for a little positivity
Phosphorescence by Julia Baird
Things are looking pretty grim in the world right now, but Julia Baird’s new book is the perfect antidote. A deeply personal and intelligent examination of how to cultivate happiness from the small things in life, this book is gorgeous both inside and out and would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Buy it here
A book for … mums with a sweet tooth
Now For Something Sweet by The Monday Morning Cooking Club
Now for Something Sweet is the result of an intensive search to uncover, curate and celebrate the very best, most cherished sweet recipes from the Jewish community in Australia and around the world. I can personally attest to the greatness of this book – the chocolate coconut cupcakes are incredible.
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A book for … mums who want to try something new
Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley
Consider Falastin your introduction to the incredible world of Palestinian food and culture, with the help of longtime Yotam Ottolenghi collaborators Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. If your mum already has Ottolenghi SIMPLE on her shelf, this one is definitely worth checking out.
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A book for … mums with a collector’s eye
Life in a Box by Sarah Jane Adams
Life in a Box is the unorthodox visual memoir of the 63-year old international model, antique jewellery dealer and iconoclast Sarah Jane Adams. Filled with a lifetime’s worth of personal photographs, rare items and interesting junk, this is a coffee table book to spend a whole afternoon with, curled up on the couch with a cup of tea.
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A book for … mums who love lush interiors
The Originals by Deborah Bibby
Nobody knows beachy interior design like editor and creative consultant Deborah Bibby, and in this stunning book she showcases seven quirky and character-filled beach houses that she’s discovered during her career. If Mum loves all things interior design, this is a book she’ll treasure.
Buy it here
For more inspiration for Mother’s Day, check out our Gift Guide!
About the Contributor
Olivia Fricot
Olivia Fricot (she/her) is Booktopia's Senior Content Producer and editor of the Booktopian blog. She has too many plants and not enough bookshelves, and you can usually find her reading, baking, or talking to said plants. She is pro-Oxford comma.
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