Books For Mum This Mother's Day

Gift mum the perfect book this Mother's Day!

If you’re reading this article, we’re assuming you’re a bookish type. And if you’re a bookish type, there’s a very good chance your mum is a bookish type too. You probably got that (and your excellent looks) from her.

To make gifting a little bit easier, we’ve put together a list of our favourite recommendations for your mum this Mother’s Day. And if your mum is happy to share, we think you’ll love them too! Just promise us you’ll use a bookmark.

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Bestselling author Jane Caro returns with Lyrebird, a gripping thriller about a student and detective who uncover a murder after a lyrebird mimics a woman’s screams. Dismissed for years, their evidence resurfaces when a body is found, drawing them into a dangerous hunt for a killer determined to keep the past buried.

Read this if you love Jane Harper.

One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald follows Betty, a sharp, resilient woman reflecting on her century-long life. From wartime London to 1950s Australia, feminist movements, love, loss and reinvention, Betty’s story celebrates a woman’s determination to fully live and shape her own remarkable path through history.

Read this if you loved Lessons in Chemistry.

The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains by Sarah Clutton is a heartwarming, funny, and bittersweet novel about nine-year-old Alfie, who travels from Ireland to Australia seeking the truth about his family. As he unravels hidden secrets, Alfie’s charm and curiosity reveal the power of love and the courage to uncover one’s past.

Read this if you loved The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

There Must Be More is Kellie Finlayson’s raw, hopeful, and courageous memoir about facing a terminal Stage 4 bowel cancer diagnosis at 25. While supporting her family, she becomes a fierce advocate for health awareness, determined to change cancer statistics and inspire others with honesty and unshakable hope.

Read this if you loved Heart Strong by Ellidy Pullin.

The Confidence Woman by Sophie Quick is a dark, funny debut about Christina, a single mother scamming as an online “executive coach” to save for a home. When her scheme unravels, she’s forced to navigate collapsing identities, ambition and survival in a world obsessed with self-optimisation and success at any cost.

Read this if you loved watching Apple Cider Vinegar.

Better Days by Claire Zorn follows Grace, a woman who once had a dazzling music career and a seemingly perfect life, now returning home with her kids and dog to face old choices and past love. This is a funny, heartfelt story about love, ambition, motherhood and second chances.

Read this if you love Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe by Catherine Greer follows Audrey, whose life unravels overnight, prompting her to flee to a quirky beach town. Surrounded by eccentric locals, she reinvents herself by launching a risky biscuit business catering to Sydney’s elite. Funny and sharp, this novel celebrates midlife reinvention, friendship and unexpected second chances.

Read this if you love movies like Shirley Valentine and Calendar Girls. 

Now released in a beautiful new edition, The River Wife by Heather Rose is a lyrical, magical fable about a river-bound woman who becomes a fish by night and falls in love with a man. It explores love, longing and sacrifice, weaving myth and nature into a hauntingly original and beautifully written story.

Read this is you love The Snow Child or The Night Circus. 

Needle in a Haystack by Karly Lane follows Lottie, a small-town antique shop owner and history lover, whose quiet life is upended by visiting professor Damian, eager to solve a local historical mystery. Together, they uncover buried secrets, unexpected dangers, and the true challenge of finding love and happiness.

Read this is you loved watching Letters to Juliet.

Miles Franklin Undercover by Kerrie Davies reveals the little-known decade after Miles Franklin’s dazzling debut My Brilliant Career, as she faces poverty, rejection and reinvention. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and letters, this biography traces her undercover work, fierce advocacy for women and unwavering determination to define herself beyond fame and convention.

Read this is you loved My Brilliant Career.

Nell, the Duchess of Manchester by Robert Wainwright is the fascinating true story of Nell Stead, an ordinary Melbourne woman who became Australia’s only duchess. Marrying into England’s crumbling aristocracy, Nell’s life spans love, eccentric relatives and financial struggles, as she helps revive a fading noble estate across continents and generations.

Read this if you loved The Crown.

My Mum is the Best by Nic McPickle is a funny, heart-warming picture book celebrating mums and everything they do - from everyday moments to big acts of love. Told in lively rhyme with vibrant illustrations by Tommy Doyle, it’s a joyful tribute perfect for showing appreciation to mums everywhere.

Read this if you want a book to read cuddled up with little ones.

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All of these great reads are all available right now at your local bookstore!