For Mum, With Love: A Mothers Day Gift Guide

We are so excited to be partnering with Cantabrian Magazine to bring you a monthly instalment of reading and gift guides guides on their Good Reads page. And to kick it off we have put together a little something for Mothers Day.

Mother’s Day is about recognising the care, strength, and love that mothers give every day, often in quiet and lasting ways. Books reflect the same spirit, offering moments of rest, inspiration, and joy. We believe reading is the ultimate self care ritual, escape, connection and a quiet moment to yourself. This is why we absolutely love gifting books for Mother's Day. Here is our hand picked guide of the perfect books to gift your mum, or that special person in your life, as a thank you.

Want to make it extra special? When gifting books we love to add a handwritten note inside the cover. Whether it be why the novel made you think of them, something about the novel that resonated with you if you have read it yourself, or even a simple I love you. This simple acts makes it more than just a gift — it’s a personal keepsake she can revisit long after the day has passed.

  IF I NEVER MET YOU / MHAIRI MCFARLANE / BUY NOW ONLINE

The Mhairi McFarlane Collection

Mhairi is the queen of a rom-com. She is well known for writing smart, funny, and emotionally layered contemporary romance. The blended sharp wit with real-life themes of friendship, heartbreak, and self-discovery, creates stories that feel both uplifting and deeply relatable. You can’t go wrong with any of her standalone’s. Each are a very low spice novels, so you can rest easy knowing you won’t accidentally gift your mum something filthy.

 

 

THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO / TAYLOR JENKINS REID / BUY NOW ONLINE

The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo

By Taylor Jenkins Reid 

$28.00

Reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? This novel is one that has stuck with readers long after they have read the final page, with many claiming this to be their favourite all time read. 

LOVE STORIES - TRENT DALTON / BUY NOW ONLINE

 

Love Stories

By Trent Dalton

$36.99

Trent Dalton, Australia's best-loved writer, goes out into the world and asks a simple, direct question: 'Can you please tell me a love story?’ Listening to stories, and writing them on his type writer, Trent Dalton has the ability to turn an every day love story into something magical and worthy of a novel itself. The result is an immensely warm, funny and moving book about love in all its guises. Love Stories includes observations, reflections and stories of people falling into love, falling out of love, and never letting go of the loved ones in their hearts. A deeply heartfelt tribute to the greatest thing we will never understand and the only thing we will ever really need: love.

 

The Romantic Home

By Fifi O’Neill

$49.99

Who doesn’t long for a little more romance in their home? The kind that makes your heart feel at ease when you walk inside and close the door on our fast-paced world. The Romantic Home is perfect for the mums out there who love interiors and making their home feel extra special.

BOSSMAN / VI KEELAND / BUY NOW ONLINE


Bossman

By Vi Keeland

$28.00

A steamy, standalone office romance. After Chase Parker crashes Reese's awful blind date and gives her something to smile about, she expects she'll never see him again...until it turns out he's her brand new boss. This novel has a moderate level of spice - perfect for the mothers who make an inappropriate joke or two


Between Sisters

By Kristen Hannah

$38.00

Sisters by blood. Strangers by choice. Tender, moving and bittersweet, Between Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches that can only be shared by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love and the healing power of new beginnings.


Bridgerton Special Editions

By Julia Quinn

$59.99 Each

It is no wonder why Bridgerton has received so much love with its scandal, society, and swoon-worthy love stories with a fresh, modern edge. A series which is loved by many, and why we are so pleased there are now the most beautiful special editions to collect. Each novel features beautiful endpapers, a ribbon marker, and a gorgeous, decorated spine.

 

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