Book recommendations as gifts for mom for Mother’s Day

MINNEAPOLIS – Whether she only has a few precious minutes to read a week or dedicates time each day devouring the latest bestseller, books make a great gift for mom for Mother’s Day.

Annie Metcalf from Magers and Quinn stopped by KARE 11 on Saturday with these recommendations for mom:

Belle Boggs’ “The Art of Waiting”

Author Belle Boggs shares her struggles with fertility.

“In ‘The Art of Waiting’, Boggs deftly distils his waiting time into a vast contemplation of fertility, choice and the many possible paths to make a life and start a family,” writes the editor.

“Mother’s Legacy” by Minae Mizumura

“This Osaragi Jiro Prize-winning novel demystifies the notion of the disinterested Japanese mother and the adult daughter forced to take care of her,” writes the editor.

Actress and comedian Ali Wong shares humorous and heartfelt letters she wrote to her daughters in this New York Times bestseller.

“Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer

“As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer was trained to ask questions about nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she adheres to the idea that plants and animals are our oldest teachers, ”the editor writes about it. New York Times bestseller.

“Rocked by the Waters” edited by Margaret Hasse and Athena Kildegaard

A collection of poetry on the theme of motherhood.