A Few of My Mom’s Favorite Books

In honor of Mother’s Day, I interviewed my mom, asking her to share a few of her favorite books. Below is a list of some of her favorites!

 

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

This is one of my mother’s childhood favorites, a cozy classic that helped her to fall in love with reading. She recalls enjoying the different personalities of the sisters, the familial themes, and the historical perspective into the mid-to-late 19th century.

 

 

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

My mom still remembers writing a book report on this beloved novel in grammar school. She remembers the newness of the subject matter while reading it as a child. The story shocked her, with its honest account of racism in the South, but also touched her and gave her a sense of hope in humanity with characters like Atticus and Boo Radley.

 

 

The Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene

The Nancy Drew Series is yet another one of her childhood favorites. When reading a Nancy Drew book, it was pure fun to get to the bottom of the mystery and then move on to the next book in the series.

 

 

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

This was a book club read that really stuck with her, as she found the story both relevant and insightful, in its explorations of friendship, forgiveness, and the bond between a father and son.

 

 

 

On Persephone’s Island: A Sicilian Journal by Mary Taylor Simeti

This is a memoir about an American woman living in Sicily. My mom read it after just having visited Sicily. She related to the author’s perspective while also finding comfort in the descriptions of the island and its beauty throughout the seasons.

 

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! I hope your day is filled with joy. And Happy Mother’s Day to you, Mom! I love you and appreciate all that you do!