A #1 Mom mug is all well and good, but why not prove how exceptionally awesome your mom is by picking up one of these stories of moms both good and bad, from a few outstanding authors not to miss.

Want to pre-order something for mom so she has a surprise waiting in her mailbox? Don’t miss the upcoming The Unbreakables (Harper) by Lisa Barr. A mother of three girls herself, Barr absolutely sings in this journey of mother-daughter bonding and strength in times of trouble.