Waterstones’ Top Picks for Mother’s Day 2023

Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book by Nathan Anthony. Every kitchen needs a cookbook, and this one has lots of different types of recipes for all cooking styles. Better yet, as they’re recipes for a slow cooker, they don’t require loads of effort.

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. A literal take on walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, this tale is all about how one little thing can change everything. As always, Moyes’ writing is full of wit and never fails to uplift.

All You Need is Rest: Refresh Your Well-Being with the Power of Rest and Sleep by Mita Mistry. We all know how important sleep is, but let’s be honest: can we remember the last time we felt truly rested? If your answer is no, this book is for you. It’s filled with tips on how we can help ourselves feel more refreshed. Just don’t nod off while reading it!

The Murder Game by Tom Hindle. For fans of Agatha Christie! Taking place in a country house, a 1920s-themed whodunit party quickly turns into a real crime scene when a guest winds up dead.

Old Babes in the Woods by Margaret Atwood. Most known for writing The Handmaiden’s Tale, Atwood’s latest novel is a collection of short stories, ranging from a befuddled snail to an alien having to re-tell human fairy tales.

Why Women Grow: Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival by Alice Vincent. Vincent’s novel explores how women often turn to gardening as a form of escapism. Made up of anecdotes from female growers of the past, this read showcases how they found strength and empowerment in the natural world.

Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Fully revised and updated with brand new recipes by Mary Berry. This updated version is jam-packed full of new recipes; there’s a whopping 250 to try! As the queen of desserts, you can’t go wrong with her bakes.

What Women Want: Conversations on Desire, Power, Love and Growth by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung. A honest book, it explores the open question of “what does a woman want?”. Women from all different walks of life share insight on what the query means to them.

The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama. The former First Lady offers up words of wisdom in this empowering read, which takes inspiration from her life. The perfect blend of a self-help book and autobiography, this book will surely leave us with food for thought.

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover. From global phenomenon Colleen Hoover, the bestselling author returns with a complicated love story between a grieving young woman and her broody neighbour. Fans of moving love affairs won’t be able to put this page-turner down.