A simple list of books that have inspired, comforted, or entertained me as a mom. From quick, uplifting reads to deeper stories that stay with you these are the ones I keep coming back to. If you’re looking for something real, relatable, or just a li...
Sections
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Short & Sweet
Mom Life
Uplifting & Encouraging
Deep & Reflective
Feel-Good Fiction
Self-Care Read
Short & Sweet
Fiction, short and sweet
Honest and empowering perfect for a few pages at a time.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
A beautiful story about choices and regrets easy to dip into and thought-provoking.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Mom Life
A raw, funny journal of single motherhood refreshingly real.
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
Explores the intersection of race and parenting honest and eye-opening.
Motherhood So White: Memoir by Nefertiti Austin
Uplifting & Encouraging
A call to creative living freeing and energizing.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Motivational with humor perfect for getting out of a rut.
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Deep & Reflective
A call to live true to yourself deeply moving for many moms.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
A powerful story of transformation and self-discovery.
Educated by Tara Westover
Feel-Good Fiction
Quirky, funny, and deeply touching.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
A charming romantic comedy with heart.
The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
Self-Care Read
Encouragement to slow down and embrace presence.
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
Gentle guidance for inner peace great even in small doses.
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Audio-Friendly
A wild ride full of life lessons, humor, and charm.
Greenlights by Mathew McConaughey (Narrated)
Tactical advice for making life easier especially mom life.
