Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Gifts for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is just around the corner! To help you find the perfect gift for every mom (and every reader) in your life, we’ve rounded up an unmissable assortment of popular new releases. ---------------------------------- Heartwood by Amity Gaige For fans of the smash-hit mystery <i>The God of the Woods</i> - After an experienced hiker vanishes on the Appalachian Trail, a Maine game warden and a 76-year-old bird-watcher are determined to find her - Elin Hilderbrand was dazzled by this twist-filled Read with Jenna pick - “Multifaceted characters and poetic prose enhance Gaige’s tender meditations on aging and mother-daughter relationships” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3265?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Get this (and a box of tissues) for the mom who loves a good love story! - The author of <i>Beach Read</i> delivers her “best to date” in this novel that’s “good for fans of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> by Taylor Jenkins Reid” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review) - As writers Alice and Hayden compete for the opportunity to tell an heiress’s scandalous story, they discover their own happily ever after… - A Reese’s Book Club pick and #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3335?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/great-big-beautiful-life-by-emily-h... The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick Pick this up for the mom who runs her own book club - In a 1960s Virginia suburb, Margaret starts a book club to discuss <i>The Feminine Mystique</i>. Together, she and her attendees forge a powerful bond — and search for meaning in their lives - “Ideal for fans of historical fiction and those who enjoyed Bonnie Garmus’s <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i>, Kristin Hannah’s <i>The Women</i>, or Kate Quinn’s <i>The Briar Club</i>” (<i>Library Journal</I> starred review) - Rave reviews from Christina Baker Kline and Adriana Trigiani Media Praise: People, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3267?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-book-club-for-troublesome-women... Waiting on the Moon by Peter Wolf This captivating memoir kept Bruce Springsteen company while on tour - An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller “told with unique humor and rare humility” (Elvis Costello) - Legendary musician Peter Wolf shares vignettes from his extraordinary life - High praise from Bob Dylan, Steven Van Zandt, and Bonnie Raitt Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3333?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/waiting-on-the-moon-by-peter-wolf?g... Strangers in Time by David Baldacci A heart-wrenching World War II tale for lovers of historical fiction - #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author David Baldacci is “one of the best authors alive, and every page of <i>Strangers in Time</i> shows why” (Lisa Scottoline) - In London, a grieving bookstore owner finds his life transformed by two struggling teenagers — but his secrets could put all their lives in danger - Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom, Kate Quinn, and many more are raving about this transportive read Media Praise: The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3271?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/strangers-in-time-by-david-baldacci... The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner For the mom looking for the perfect novel to pack in her beach bag - <i>Hello Beautiful</i> meets <i>Daisy Jones & The Six</i> in this unforgettable <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - Cassie and Zoe Grossberg are best known as the pop duo The Griffin Sisters — but two decades after their infamous breakup, Zoe’s daughter unravels long-buried secrets… - “A heartfelt look at sisterhood, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to follow your dreams” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3268?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-griffin-sisters-greatest-hits-b... Notes to John by Joan Didion A must for Joan Didion fans — and anyone who loves brilliant writing - “An act of intimate storytelling” (<i>Vogue</i>) from the iconic author of <i>The Year of Magical Thinking</i> and <i>Blue Nights</i> - In a journal written to her husband, Didion recounted conversations with her psychiatrist — including reflections on her own childhood and her complex relationship with her daughter - “What an experience it is, watching Didion beat back tragedy with her brilliant mind” (<i>The Daily Telegraph</i>) Media Praise: The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, Vogue, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3269?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/notes-to-john-by-joan-didion?grante... Three Days in June by Anne Tyler This modern classic about family and marriage is a must for every fiction reader - Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler’s “simply exquisite” 25th novel (Liane Moriarty) immediately hit the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list - On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Gail’s ex-husband appears on her doorstep… - “<i>Three Days in June</i> is like reading a hug” (<i>Star Tribune</i>) Media Praise: Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3272?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/three-days-in-june-by-anne-tyler?gr... Matriarch by Tina Knowles Beyoncé’s mother delivers ‘a great story of a singular American life’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - An Oprah’s Book Club pick you won’t be able to put down - Tina Knowles peels back the curtain on her life — from growing up with very little to becoming the proud mother of global superstar Beyoncé - “Knowles is the definition of living your ancestors’ wildest dreams… [A] triumphant story” (<i>Elle</i>) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Elle, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3266?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/matriarch-by-tina-knowles?granted_a... Pretty Delicious by Alia Elkaffas and Radwa Elkaffas Foodies will cherish this beautiful addition to their cookbook collection - Giada De Laurentiis calls this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller “a masterpiece” - These flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dishes are easy to make — and look stunning, too - “A gorgeous collection of recipes for every mood and time of day” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Kat Ashmore) Media Praise: Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3270?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/pretty-delicious-by-radwa-elkaffas-... The Next Day by Melinda French Gates An inspiring <i>New York Times</i> bestseller for anyone who’s all about self-improvement - Philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates opens a window into her life’s pivotal moments — and how you can make it through your own - A heartfelt guide designed to help readers learn to navigate periods of transition with flexibility and grace - Highly anticipated by <i>People</i>, <i>Time</i>, and more Media Praise: Time Magazine, NPR, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, People, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, Fast Company, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3273?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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