Three books for Mother's Day
Give your mum a day of rest this Mother's Day, with a book she can relate to and cosy up with.
Whether it's to give her a few hours of escapism, offer timely advice, or simply help her shrug off the occasional bad mood - there's a book out there for all mums this Mother's Day.
The Little Book Of Bad Moods For Mothers
Perfect for any mother prone to grumpiness, this grown-up activity book for bad-mooded mums will raise a smile and should pull her, at least temporarily, out of the doldrums. Activities include drawing herself before and after pregnancy, assessing the most irritating characteristics her child has inherited from her partner, and filling out an answer sheet to all the unwanted parenting advice she's received.
Letters Of Note: Mothers
The latest in this condensed series collecting the world's most entertaining, inspiring and powerful letters, this edition features letters from or to mothers, discussing the nature of motherhood along with the trials and tribulations of their relationships.
Famous contributions come from Melissa Rivers to her mother, Joan; Caitlin Moran to her daughter Lizzie; and letters exchanged between Barbara Hyman and her mother, Hollywood star Bette Davis. There's also a farewell letter from a 23-year-old kamikaze pilot written a few days before his final mission, and a heartbreaking yet beautiful letter from a terminally ill mum to her young daughters.
The Best, Most Awful Job: Twenty Writers Talk Honestly About Motherhood
Edited by Katherine May
What does it mean to be a mother? Here, 20 writers speak out in this searingly honest, diverse and powerful collection about motherhood in all its raw, heartwrenching, gloriously impossible forms. Stories cover infertility, step-parenting, losing a child, single parenthood, being an autistic mother, a reluctant homeschooler, and the many ways in which race, class, disability, religion and sexuality affect motherhood.
It brings together a diverse range of bold and brilliant writers, including Hollie McNish, Josie George who writes about mothering yourself and your child when your body won't play ball, and Michelle Adams, who reflects on meeting your adoptive child and learning to be a mother.