Now don't panic - Mother's Day isn't just yet. If you're living in Australia, Mother's Day this year lands on May 10th, so you have plenty of time to sort your Mum out something nice. But we're all too familiar with the fear of realising it's coming up that weekend, and anything you post now won't arrive in time...

That's why we are giving you three whole weeks advance with our Mother's Day Reading List, and stay tuned next week for our official Mother's Day Gifting Guide.

Book-giving is a love language in itself, and nothing says 'Thank you Mum, I love you', like getting her the perfect book that she can curl up and unwind with. We also know giving people books can be tricky - what if they don't like it? What if they've already read it?

So what are the best books to gift Mum this Mother's Day?

The best books to gift Mum for Mother's Day are those that offer a perfect escape tailored to her unique tastes, ranging from gripping thrillers and inspiring memoirs to heartwarming contemporary fiction like the beautifully written works of Fredrik Backman. Ultimately, the perfect choice is a title selected specifically from her favourite genre, transforming a simple read into a dedicated moment of well-deserved 'me time'

Well this guide can quell those fears, as we have curated the perfect book list that explores themes of motherhood and familial love, so each would be the perfect addition to your Mother's Day gifting plans.

Hamnet

By Maggie O'Farrell

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On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home?

Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London.

Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week.

Hamnet tells the powerful story of Agnes and Will, and of the son whose life has been all but forgotten, but who inspired one of the greatest plays ever written.

Mother Mary Comes to Me

By Arundhati Roy 

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A soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the person and the writer she is, shaped by circumstance, but above all by her relationship to her extraordinary, singular mother Mary, who she describes as ‘my shelter and my storm’.

Distraught and even a \"little ashamed\" at the intensity of her response to the death of the mother she ran from at age eighteen, Arundhati began to write Mother Mary Comes to Me. The result is this astonishing, disconcerting, surprisingly funny chronicle—unique and simultaneously universal, of the author’s life, from childhood to the present, from Kerala to Delhi.

Out of the Ashes

By Stephanie and Marie Browitt

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When the White Island volcano erupted in New Zealand in 2019, it shattered the lives of Stephanie and Marie Browitt.

Stephanie, just 23 years old, suffered horrific burns to 70 per cent of her body and lost her younger sister, Krystal Eve, in the tragedy. Both Stephanie and her father, Paul, were placed in an induced coma, leaving Marie to face the unimaginable: the potential loss of her entire family. As Marie ran from one ICU room to another, Paul lost his battle to survive.

Out of the Ashes is the extraordinary story of how Stephanie miraculously fought back, with her remarkable mum beside her every step of the way, and how mother and daughter were forced to find strength in each other to survive the unthinkable.

The Correspondent 

By Virginia Evans

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In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word.

But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a devastating loss that she has spent the last thirty years holding close to her chest.

Yesteryear 

By Caro Clare Burke

Natalie is the perfect housewife, and she has the social media accounts to prove it. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully cluttered, her husband is a handsome cowboy, her homemade sourdough boules are each more beautiful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers and industrial-grade ovens behind the scenes? 

Then, one morning, Natalie wakes up in a strange, horrible version of reality. Her home, her husband, her children—they’re all familiar, but something’s off. Is this a hoax? A reality show? A test from God? Natalie knows just two things for sure: this isn't her perfect life, and she must escape, by any means possible.

Nesting 

By Roisin O'Donnell

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One afternoon in Dublin, Ciara makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe.

It was meant to be an escape. But with dwindling savings, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself adrift, facing a broken housing system and the voice of her own demons. As summer passes and winter closes in, she must navigate raising her children in a hotel room, searching for a new home and dealing with her husband Ryan's relentless campaign to get her to come back.

Tense, beautiful and gut-wrenching, Nesting is an unforgettable story of motherhood, underpinned by love, hope and resilience.

Splinters

By Leslie Jamison

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The riveting story of rebuilding a life after the end of a marriage - an exploration of motherhood, art and new love.

A Different Kind of Power

By Jacinda Arden 

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From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

Reminders of Him

By Colleen Hoover

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After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.

The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.

As their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future.

Finding the perfect book about motherhood is a wonderful start, but if you want to truly elevate your Mother's Day gift this year, let us help you turn her new favourite read into the ultimate 'hug in a box'. Whether she would love the peaceful escape of our 'Mum's Cosy Corner' box or the full pampering experience of the 'Mum's Unwind Retreat', you can easily pair any of these incredible titles with premium artisan teas, local chocolates, and beautiful keepsakes. Take the stress out of your May gifting and explore our full Mother's Day Booxies collection today to deliver a thoughtful, curated moment of 'me time' straight to her door.