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I found an article on Real Simple online magazine, 23 Mother's Day Gifts for Book Lovers. I thought it was very interesting which books they picked as presents for mothers. Would you give your mother any of these books?

Read as many or a few as you want.
No page limit. Re-reads are allowed.
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem
We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol
Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live
The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover
First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part
Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery
Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe
Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it

♫ Foreman Lanelle - books for Mother's Day
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017

8/20

❥ ❥ Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important-Idaho by Emily Ruskovich **** 5/4/17
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
❥ ❥ Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem-The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon ***** 5/5/17
❥ ❥ We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book-The Help by Kathryn Stockett ***** 5/4/17
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol
❥ Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live-The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler **** 5/22/17
❥ ❥ The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover-Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult **** 5/3/17
First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
❥ ❥ Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera-The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo ***** 5/23/17
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part
❥ ❥ Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger ***** 5/1/17
❥ ❥ The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery- The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato **** 5/7/16
❥ ❥ Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe-Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay ***** 5/6/17
Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it

Kris Mongo wrote: "♫ Foreman Lanelle - books for Mother's Day
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017

0/23"

Um, Kris, there are only 20 books. I left off three coloring books from Real Simple's list.

Interesting list of book!

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Interesting list of book!"

I thought so, too. There's only a couple of books on the list that I would consider reading. I was surprised at all the nonfiction on the list.

Foreman Lanelle's May Challenge - Books for Mother's Day
Begins: 01May17 / Ends: 31May17


15 / 20 books read

NOTE - I alphabetized this list


Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list

Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing - Stargirl ✔ - 06May17

Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera - Columbine ✔ - 27May17

Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book

Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it - Fates and Furies ✔ - 15May17

Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe - Maurice ✔ - 14May17

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important - Please Look After Mom ✔ - 31May17

First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy

Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem - A Burglar's Guide to the City ✔ - 26May17

I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon ✔ - 07May17

Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes

Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country - The Whole Town's Talking ✔ - 25May17

Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part - Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers ✔ - 31May17

Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book - The Christmas Thief ✔ - 05May17

My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping = Eligible ✔ - 03May17

Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery - Death in the Clouds ✔ - 04May17

Nest, The - read a book with no people on the cover - ✔ - 19May17

Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live

Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol - The Hunger Games✔ - 11May17

We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book - 22 Britannia Road ✔ - 21May17

TCF's Mother's Day Gifts for Book Lovers
Progress: 3



Read as many or a few as you want.
No page limit. Re-reads are allowed.
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter by Emilie Barnes 5/29/17
His at Night by Sherry Thomas
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/05/17

Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/05/17
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live

The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/05/17
101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter by Emilie Barnes 5/29/17

First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy

My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping

Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing

Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes

Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/05/17
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera

The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part

Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/05/17

Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book

Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
His at Night by Sherry Thomas

I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it

Lanelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Interesting list of book!"

I thought so, too. There's only a couple of books on the list that I would consider reading. I was surprised at all the nonfiction on the list."

Yeah! Not really my kind of list either.

Foreman Lanelle - books for Mother's Day
May 1 - 31, 2017

15/7 DONE

Feeding a Family - family is important Showdown in Mudbug 5/5
The Art of Discarding -from your TBR Immortal Unchained 5/3
Happy Family -main character overcomes a problem Tastes Like Murder 5/2
We Were Feminists Once - historical book Mysterious Kemet - Book I: Intrigue and Drama in Ancient Egypt 5/5
Sweetbitter - main character drinks alcohol Fast and Loose 5/9
Stop Here, This Is the Place - where you live in Nashville Mug Shot 5/6
The Nest - no people on cover Dead Wake 5/7
First Women - first book in a series Engaged in Death 5/4
Icebox Cakes -main character cooks or bakes Brownies & Betrayal 5/3
Diamond Head -two or more generations in it A Death in Duck 5/5
Capturing the Moment -main character uses a camera Drop Dead Beauty 5/9
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg -lawyer plays an vital part Overwhelming Force 5/9
Listen to Your Mother -audio book A Grave Prediction 5/9
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery Nightmare in Nantucket 5/8
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar -young child in it Unbreakable Bonds 5/1

Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017
Read 8/8 DONE!

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important
Trimmed with Murder (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #10) by Sally Goldenbaum 5/19/17 4stars (Nell, Izzy, (aunt and niece) their families and great friends that are like family)

The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
The Trouble With Honor (The Cabot Sisters, #1) by Julia London 5/27/17 4stars (from February 2014)

Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem
The English Duke (Duke Trilogy #2) by Karen Ranney 5/8/17 4stars (figuring out how to make the torpedo prototype work and how the Duke gets to marry the right woman!)

My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
In the Heir (Westerly Billionaire #1) by Ruth Cardello 5/7/17 4stars (Alisha shops for her cruise and Brett sends her shopping in style)

Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Boss by Tracy Brown 5/12/17 3.5stars (at the club)

Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Physical Forces (K-9 Rescue #6) by D.D. Ayres 5/29/17 4stars (Oliver makes breakfast)

Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
Outlaw's Honor (Cahill Ranch #2) by B.J. Daniels 5/30/17 4stars (Cahills - dad and 5 children)

Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera
Second Chance Season (Grand Valley #2) by Liora Blake 5/6/17 4stars (Cara)

Read as many or a few as you want.
No page limit. Re-reads are allowed.
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important - The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen - 5/9
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list - The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo and Rose by Alice Munro - 5/10
Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand - 5/5
We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book - The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science by Douglas Starr - 5/16
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol - A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny - 5/6
Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel - 5/31
The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover - The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough - 5/3
First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy - The Dry by Jane Harper - 5/13
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing -
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it - Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout - 5/14
Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera - Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney - 5/16
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part - Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck by Adam Cohen - 5/17
Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book - Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA and More Tell Us About Crime by Val McDermid - 5/11
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery - Lacy Eye by Jessica Treadway - 5/4 / Truth Be Told by Hank Phillippi Ryan - 5/10
Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe - Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson - 5/12
Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country - The Rector's Wife by Joanna Trollope - 5/18
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough - 5/21

Foreman Lanelle - books for Mother's Day
May 1 - 31, 2017

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem
We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol
Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live
The Nest - URU: Complete Chronicles 5/11/17
First Women - The Adventures of Captain Underpants 5/5/17
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
Capturing the Moment - Myst IV: Revelation 5/7/17
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part
Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery
Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it

♫ May Challenge - books for Mother's Day

Feeding a Family - The Parent Agency 2/5/17
The Art of Discarding - Danny the Champion of the World 2/5/17
Happy Family - Jak and the Wormhole 2/5/17
Stop Here, This Is the Place - The Twins in the Wood 2/5/17
The Nest - The Scruffy Piper 2/5/17
First Women - The Grief Collector 2/5/17
Diamond Head - Garden of Statues 2/5/17
Listen to Your Mother - The Three Brothers Gruff 2/5/17
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - Cinderella and the Magic Box 2/5/17
Everyone Loves Paris - Helana and the Beast 2/5/17
Cookie Love - Frozen Beauty 2/5/17
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - The Three Little Sontarans 2/5/17
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - The Gingerbread Trap 2/5/17

♫ Foreman Lanelle - books for Mother's Day
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2017
Completed: 10/20

Feeding a Family - read a boo where family is important- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, 5/9
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas, 5/14
Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem - The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, 5/18
We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol - Big Rock by Lauren Blakely
Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live
The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover - The Wishing Heart by JC Welker, 5/8
First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy - Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge, 5/16
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping - The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares, 5/31
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part
Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery - The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick
Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe - The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson, 5/27
Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it - Gilded Cage by Vic James

Books for Mother's Day
05/01/2017 - 05/31/2017
Progress: 8/23

Feeding a Family - read a book where family is important
This Was a Man, Jeffrey Archer, 5/5/
The Art of Discarding - read a book from your TBR list
Sh*t My Dad Says, Justin Halpern, 5/9
Happy Family - read a book where the main character overcomes a problem
We Were Feminists Once - read a historical book
Sweetbitter - read a book where the main character drinks alcohol
Stop Here, This Is the Place - read a book set near where you live
The Nest - read a book with no people on the cover
Anything Is Possible , Elizabeth Strout, 5/15
First Women - read the first book in a series or trilogy
The Shining, Stephen King, 5/12
My Mom, Style Icon - read a book where the main character goes shopping
Hidden Bodies: A Novel, Caroline Kepnes, 5/2
Balancing Acts - read a book where there is dancing
Icebox Cakes - read a book where the main character cooks or bakes
Diamond Head - read a book with two or more generations in it
My Name Is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout, 5/2
Capturing the Moment - read a book where the main character uses a camera
The Circle, Dave Eggers, 5/15
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - read a book where a lawyer or judge plays an vital part
Listen to Your Mother - listen to an audio book
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Daniel James Brown, 5/4
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - read a mystery
Everyone Loves Paris - read a book set in Europe
Cookie Love - re-read a favorite book
Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature - read a book where the main character lives in the country
I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - read a book with a young child in it

Finished on post #10 - only read 8 books

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