This week, we’re celebrating Mom.
From heartwarming stories about family and mouth-watering books about food to comedic tales about childbirth and being obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch (wait, what?)—this list of reads has something for every kind of mom—all week long.
For the Mom Who Loves the Royals:
The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor—the Truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown
The “addictively readable” (The Washington Post) inside story of the British royal family’s battle to overcome the dramas of the Diana years—only to confront new, twenty-first-century crises.
“Brown is a deft and wily royal chronicler, marshaling a heavy arsenal of details into a wickedly edible narrative.”—Los Angeles Times
“Zingers crisscross these pages like tracer fire . . . [Tina Brown] becomes the ideal tour guide: witty, opinionated and adept at moving us smoothly from bedchamber to belowstairs while offering side trips to the cesspits of the tabloid press, the striving world of second-tier celebrities and the threadbare lodgings of palace supernumeraries.”—The Wall Street Journal
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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For the Mom Looking for an Escape:
The Good Left Undone: A Novel by Adriana Trigiani
From Adriana Trigiani, “a master of visual and palpable detail” (The Washington Post), comes a lush, immersive novel about three generations of Tuscan artisans with one remarkable secret. Epic in scope and resplendent with the glorious themes of identity and belonging, The Good Left Undone unfolds in breathtaking turns.
“Adriana Trigiani never fails to sweep you away with her richly transportive prose. The Good Left Undone takes you through time and across the globe from the Italian coast to the Scottish Highlands as long-held secrets of the Cabrelli family come to light. An emotional and beautiful tale of family, love, and loss.”—Taylor Jenkins Reid
Available April 26, 2022 in Hardcover, eBook, Large Print, and Audio Editions
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For the Mom Who’s Had the Time of Her Life:
Out of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer Grey
A deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found from the star of the iconic film Dirty Dancing.
“Jennifer Grey peels back all the artifice, denial, obfuscation, and myriad assumptions and exposes a gorgeous, human portrait of her life.”—Jamie Lee Curtis
“We all know Jennifer Grey as a talented actress, but Out of the Corner introduces us to a gifted writer.”—Michael J. Fox
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Mom Who Loves with a Passion:
This Is Not a Book bout Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something—Anything—Like Your Life Depends on It by Tabitha Carvan
Why We Can’t Sleep meets Furiously Happy in this hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman’s midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be.
“Part memoir, part self-help, this one will empower you to rediscover your own obsessions. And yes, Google image search the Sherlock actor, too.”—Good Housekeeping
“Remember that feeling you had as a kid, when you loved things wholeheartedly, boldly, and loudly? If you feel a sense that there is something missing from your life, some gap between who you are on the inside and who you are on the outside, then this is the book for you.”—Eve Rodsky, author of Find Your Unicorn Space and Fair Play
Available May 31st in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Mom Who Loves a Good Babka:
Zabar’s: A Family Story, with Recipes by Lori Zabar; Foreword by Julia Moskin
The fascinating, mouthwatering story (with recipes!) of the immigrant family that created a New York gastronomic legend.
“Lori Zabar’s wonderful book is the story of America. Her family went from Eastern European immigrants to wildly successful businesspeople in just a few generations. I love this book, and the Zabar’s recipes are a delicious bonus!”—Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa
“The most rambunctious and chaotic of all delicatessens, with one foot in the Old World and the other in the vanguard of every fast-breaking food move in the city.”—Nora Ephron, bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Mom Who Dreams of the Gilded Age:
The Mad Girls of New York: A Nellie Bly Novel by Maya Rodale
An exciting novel based on the fearless reporter Nellie Bly, who would stop at nothing to expose injustices against women in 19th century New York, even at the risk of her own life and freedom.
“Rodale crafts an adventure yarn worthy of a 19th-century bildungsroman, but there’s still heaps of her signature wit and banter.”—Entertainment Weekly
“A riveting piece of Herstory, told in Maya Rodale’s gripping, witty, observant voice that makes Nellie Bly come alive on the page and kept me by her side from the first chapter to the last.”—USA Today bestselling author Evie Dunmore
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Mom Who Likes to Throw a Good Party:
Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings by America’s Test Kitchen
Turn having people over into a casual affair—and make it look good, too.
Join professional food stylist, ATK cast member, and entertaining enthusiast Elle Simone Scott as she shares her tips for creating photo-worthy spreads, letting you in on trade secrets ranging from plating techniques to how she keeps things looking fresh on set (and all party long). Across 35 boards you’ll find over 150 of ATK’s foolproof recipes to build your board around or add that special homemade touch, from a platter-worthy Steak Frites to better-than-storebought dips, and everything in-between.
Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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For the Mom in Need of a Good Laugh:
Cat and Nat’s Mom Secrets: Coffee-Fueled Confessions from the Mom Trenches by Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer
The bestselling authors of Cat and Nat’s Mom Truths go deeper than ever before with outrageous revelations and relatable stories that let every mom know she’s not alone.
Remember when you were first expecting, and it seemed like every woman on the planet who had ever given birth felt the need to warn you? Your life is about to change forever!
With seven kids between them, Cat and Nat know a thing or two about the way motherhood turns your life upside down. Fiercely committed to dismantling the pressure to be perfect, they’ve connected with their audience by sharing their completely real take on the stress, guilt, and joy of being a mom. One might even say they’ve made a brand of oversharing.
These moments of truth are wildly funny, but also universal and oh-so-relatable. Grab a weighted blanket and curl up with this book for the comfort and camaraderie every mom needs. Remember when you were first expecting, and it seemed like every woman on the planet who had ever given birth felt the need to warn you? Your life is about to change forever!
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Foodie Mom:
Search: A Novel by Michelle Huneven
From critically acclaimed, award-winning author Michelle Huneven, a sharp and funny novel of a congregational search committee, told as a memoir with recipes.
“A wicked pleasure . . . this novel has plot, character, structure and a delicious, deeply human pettiness that I think most honest readers will relate to . . . [Huneven’s] descriptions of food are the best I’ve ever read.”—Mary Beth Keane, The New York Times Book Review
“Whoever said that university politics are vicious because the stakes are so low probably never served on a ministerial search committee . . . Delightful . . . wry and thoughtful . . . Huneven has total command of her material . . . Huneven is such a smart and funny writer.”—Associated Press
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For the Mom Who Likes to Read About Strong Women:
All the Lights Above Us: A Novel by M. B. Henry
Across Europe, on what history will call D-Day, five unforgettable women from all walks of life strive to survive the most terrifying night of their lives.
“An apt multifaceted portrait, not just of World War II, but of any ‘good war.’”—New York Journal of Books
“The talent and skills M.B. has shown in her debut novel rate her as an author to follow . . . This novel should be required reading for young students to remember that day – D-Day. I highly recommend it to readers of all ages and genders.”—Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Available May 10th in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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For the Mom Who Likes Parenting Podcasts:
Arrival Stories: Women Share Their Experiences of Becoming Mothers Edited by: Amy Schumer & Christy Turlington Burns; Read by: Amy Schumer, Christy Turlington Burns, Adenrele Ojo, Alysia Montano, Amanda P. Williams, Amber Tamblyn, Angel Geden, Ashley Graham, Cassandra Campbell, Emily Oster, Emma Hansen, Jennie Heddry & Full Cast
A wide range of women—actors, athletes, academics, CEOs, writers, small-business owners, birth workers, physicians, and activists—share their experiences of becoming mothers in this multifaceted, moving, and revealing collection.
Intimate and urgent, Arrival Stories offers a panoramic view of motherhood and highlights the grave injustices that women of color face in maternal healthcare. It is the perfect book for any expectant or new mother, or for anyone who knows and loves one.
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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For the (Llama) Mama Who Loves Listening in the Car with Her Kids:
Llama Llama 5-Minute Stories by Anna Dewdney; Read by Cassandra Campbell
An audiobook collection starring everyone’s favorite llama! Fans of Anna Dewdney’s bestselling Llama Llama series, now a Netflix animated original series, will join Llama, his Mama, and all their friends in a collection of stories each crafted for listening to in five minutes or less—perfect for bedtime, on-the-go, and anytime in-between.
Racing to help Mama with a list of special errands, roasting marshmallows on a camping trip under the stars, learning the “llama paddle” in the pool—Llama Llama is always up to something exciting! This treasury of seven stories, each ready to be read in five minutes or less, brings Netflix’s star llama back to the page for fans of both the streaming show and best-selling picture book series. Little Llamas will love joining in on the fun for an independent read, and hearing stories shared aloud when tucked into bed, red pajamas and all.
Available in Hardcover and Audio Editions.
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