Happy Mother’s Day!
Celebrate all the remarkable women in our lives with this fun new book tag!
I am blessed to have three strong, resilient, crazy women who had a hand in raising me and it’s my wonderful luck that we all enjoy reading. This book tag is for them and I hope everyone will join me in showing some love for the ladies who helped shape the people we’ve become.
The Rules:
Thank the person who tagged you.
Link back to the creator’s blog @ ReadBetwixtWords in your post.
Answer the questions below.
Tag anyone you want.
Have some fun!
In honor of both my Mother and Mother-in-law (who practically adopted me at fifteen).. I’ve included answering books for both.
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A book that reminds you of your Mother:
Publication date: March 2014
Pages: 338
Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller
Series: Book 1 of 2: Veronica Mars
Still one of my favorites. This snarky, smart-mouthed main character is a daddy’s girl and has quite a few unresolved issues with her mother.
A Dog’s Way Home
Publication date: May 2017
Pages: 337
Genre: Adventure, Fiction, Family life
Series: Book 1 of 2: A Dog’s Way Home
This book is perfect for dog/animal lovers. It’s so sweet and heartwarming that it doesn’t surprise me that this is what would remind me of my Mother-in-law.
A book your Mom loves to read:
Flowers in the Attic
Publication date: November 1979
Pages: 420
Genre: Gothic horror, Psychological fiction, Fiction
Series: Book 1 of 11: Dollanganger
It was my mother who originally inspired my interest in V.C. Andrews. Twisted but no less disturbing than some YA’s these days.
The Summoning
Publication date: August 2008
Pages: 404
Genre: Young adult, Romance, Paranormal fiction
Series: Book 1 of 6: Darkest Powers
It was either this or Fifty Shades of Gray and I just don’t think my poor, delicate sensibilities can handle picturing her reading that.
A book you enjoyed but don’t think your Mother would:
The Anatomy of Jane
Publication date: January 2017
Pages: 276
Genre: Contemporary romance, New adult fiction, LGBT literature
Series: Book 1 of 2: WJM
It’s hard to imagine this being a book either of my mother’s would
enjoy. And I would like to cling to that delusion for as long
as possible. It’s a great read but.. there are a lot of mature and
controversial topics. Not something you’d want to discuss with
mom at Thanksgiving.
A book your Mom has read to/with you:
Balto
Publication date: October 1989
Pages: 46
Genre: Children’s literature, Adventure, Children’s historical fiction
Series: Step Into Reading
I was borderline obsessed with this book growing up and it still holds a good deal of meaning to me because it was something my mother read with my sister and I.
I cherish those memories.
The Darkest Evening of the Year
Publication date: November 2007
Pages: 328
Genre: Horror, Suspense, Psychological thriller
Standalone
I love that my sweet as sugar Mother-in-law reads suspense with me. Since we don’t live close to one another(and her son, my husband, doesn’t read), we’ve made a habit of exchanging books a few times a year and it gives us something to bond over. This is one we both really enjoyed.
A book with the word Mother or Mom in the title:
A Mother’s Lie
Publication date: April 2020
Pages: 417
Genre: Domestic thriller, Psychological fiction, Suspense
Standalone
I chose this because, first? The title had ‘Mother’ in it
and second? This sounded like something just twisted
enough that I think that all three of us would enjoy
reading it.
A book where the main character is a Mother:
The Face of Deception
Publication date: August 2003
Pages: 480
Genre: Psychological fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Series: Book 1 of 27: Eve Duncan
There are a Lot of books to choose from where
the main character has a child. Probably several
that would seem more appropriate but..
Iris Johansen created a character that, in my
opinion, perfectly expresses the kind of love and
devotion a mother should have for her child.
A book about something your Mom loves:
Inside the Secret Life of Fairies: Where Dreams Come True
Publication date: August 2019
Pages: 256
Genre: Non-fiction, Religion and philosophy
Standalone
Faerie. Not fairytales, Disney, or anything like that. The old stories of dark and magical creatures. Anytime something goes missing or gets misplaced.. it had to have been ghosts or fairies.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Publication date: August 2008
Pages: 144
Genre: Children’s fiction, Children’s humor, Action, and adventure
Series: Digital Picture Book
Chihuahua’s are sort of a ‘thing’ on my husband’s side of the family. I, personally, prefer my dog’s to be bigger than the cat but.. to each their own.
She adores them and that’s all that matters.
And a book that you would give to your Mother as a gift:
Karma
Publication date: July 2014
Pages: 262
Genre: Dark fantasy, Paranormal fiction, Urban fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 4: Karma
You know what they say?
Not only would it be just a little entertaining to see the reaction this book title would cause but.. it’s is actually a really good read too.
The Duke and I
Publication date: April 2015
Pages: 433
Genre: Historical fiction, Historical romance, Regency romance
Series: Book 1 of 9: Bridgertons
I loved reading this book. It has funny and charming characters that I think my Mother-in-law would really enjoy.
And that’s that for creating my first tag!
I hope you enjoyed it and join in on celebrating all the incredible Moms that come in to our lives.
Whether you’re a new mom or an experienced one.
By blood or blessing.
A pet parent, A guardian,
Or a mother at heart.
We celebrate you.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Very good idea! I wish you all the best for the Mother’s Day if you celebrate it!
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s day as well!