Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Inspired by the 2024 Better Reading Top 100

Looking for a last-minute gift for mum this Mother’s Day? Our 2024 Top 100 is jam-packed with reads she’ll love. Here’s a list of six fabulous Top 100 books that would make the perfect Mother’s Day present.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry has placed at #2 on our 2023 Top 100 list; a remarkable achievement. Lessons in Chemistry is funny, witty and refreshingly hopeful, featuring the uncompromising, unconventional Elizabeth Zott – the most exciting new character in fiction.

Buy a copy of Lessons in Chemistry here.

Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from the international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton. Everyone is raving about this, and your mum will be too!

Buy a copy of Lola in the Mirror here.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Is your mum a fan of fantasy books? Then look no further than Rebecca Yarros’ popular Empyrean series. Dragons, war and Hunger Games-esque trials. The first book, Fourth Wing is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and dark academia.

Buy a copy of Fourth Wing here.

Still Life by Sarah Winman

Another popular book amongst the BR community, Still Life swept readers away to the rolling hills in Tuscany. It’s a big-hearted story of people brought together by love, war, art and the ghost of E.M. Forster.

Buy a copy of Still Life here.

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Bestselling author Pip Williams’ debut novel is a delightful, lyrical and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words, and the power of language to shape our experience of the world, set against the backdrop of the women’s suffrage movement. This is a meaningful, compelling story, and the perfect book for the most important women in our lives.

Buy a copy of The Dictionary of Lost Words here.