A Definitive List of the Best Books to Give to Mom for Mother's Day

What's a Mother's Day present that always fits, never goes out of style and yet you can never have too many of? Answer: a good book. If your mom doesn't know what to read next, help grow her to-be-read pile by picking her up one of these can't-put-them-down books for moms. (And then if you really want to put the cherry on top, lead her to a quiet place and let her have some uninterrupted reading time to go with it.)

Whether your mom loves memoirs, beach reads, true crime, thrillers or big award winners, you're bound to find something that'll interest her on this list. (And if your mom loves stories, but isn’t much of a reader? Try getting her one of these great audiobooks instead — some of them have casts that rival the most prestigious Oscar movies.) These aren't where you go for tips and tricks on raising kids — we're not talking parenting books here. And not all of these are specifically about being a mom, though some are, but there is plenty in them for moms to relate to. Instead, place one of these books hands and she's off on a literary adventure! Looking for more great gifts for mom? Check out our favorite Mother's Day gifts on Amazon and the best last-minute Mother's Day gifts.