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10 books to give for Mother's Day
Have you worn out the old favorites like "Eat, Pray, Love" and "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society"? Time for something new to give Mom to curl up with in her favorite armchair with a cup of tea. Try one of these 10 picks when shopping for a present for Mother's Day this year.
1. 'The Happiness Project,' by Gretchen Rubin
How do you make a pretty-good life that much better? Gretchen Rubin researched wisdom literature from time immemorial and came up with a surprising to-do list that included cleaning her closets, making her bed, quitting nagging, and adjusting her attitude. A lot of it's just common sense but it works and Mom will thank you. (If she doesn't say, "I told you so.")
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