What does Mum really want for Mother’s Day this year? You could get her some flowers and chocolate … or you could give her the gift of some time to herself with a really good book from our Gift Guide!
Get into Mum’s good books this year and check out our top picks for Mother’s Day 2022!
For the shopper who doesn’t mess around and just wants to know the top books to buy this season …
We recommend these books:
A Solitary Walk on the Moon by Hilde Hinton: Evelyn knows what is going on in her community because she pays attention. But Evelyn is far from ordinary. She isn’t afraid to put things right, and is always ready to find lost property or lost people – even if that means breaking the rules. For a boy with a struggling mum, and a lonely man with a smile in his eyes, Evelyn is going to make a difference, whether they like it or not.
The Uncaged Sky by Kylie Moore-Gilbert: On September 12, 2018 British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was arrested at Tehran Airport by Iran’s feared Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Convicted of espionage in a shadowy trial presided over by Iran’s most notorious judge, Dr Moore-Gilbert was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin and Qarchak prisons for 804 days, this is the full and gripping account of her harrowing ordeal.
Wake by Shelley Burr: A searing debut crime novel where the grief and guilt surrounding an unsolved disappearance still haunt a small farming community . . . and will ultimately lead to a reckoning.
For the shopper who wants something truly curated and unique …
We recommend these books:
Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby: Multi-award-winning Hannah Gadsby transformed comedy with her show Nanette, even as she declared that she was quitting stand-up. Now, she takes us through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette and her powerful decision to tell the truth – no matter the cost.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and Elizabeth finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (‘combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride’) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.
The Space Between the Stars by Indira Naidoo: After her younger sister died suddenly, broadcaster Indira Naidoo’s world was shattered. The Space Between the Stars is her heart-rending, at times funny, and uplifting tribute to love and our innate need to connect to the natural world, a celebration of the reassuring cycle of renewal that sustains and nourishes us all.
For the shopper who wants something extra special …
We recommend these books:
Lanka Food by O Tama Carey: A comprehensive guide to Sri Lankan cooking from acclaimed Sydney chef and restaurateur O Tama Carey. In Lanka Food, the Lankan Filling Station owner brings her knowledge together with recipes that demystify vegetable-dominant curries, hoppers, and the full range of spices and curry powders that enliven Sri Lankan dishes.
Around the Kitchen Table by Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron: Around The Kitchen Table is an invitation to pause our busy lives – even for half an hour – and cook, create or make something good every day. Written by food writer Sophie Hansen and her mum, art teacher Annie Herron, it celebrates the joy and sense of satisfaction that comes with preparing a simple meal to share, pencilling a sketch or making a jar of jam to give as a gift.
Yiayia Next Door by Daniel and Luke Mancuso: When Daniel and Luke Mancuso lost their beloved mother Teresa to domestic violence, the Greek grandmother next door stepped in and started looking after them, passing home-cooked meals over the fence. Now we can all enjoy Yiayia’s home cooking, with this collection of 60 traditional Greek recipes!
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