SPONSORED: “Great Reads” is a regular roundup of books that the Orange County Public Library System thinks you should peruse that month.

Moms have our full respect year-round, but with current events that respect is ramped up. Where would we be without you, Mom? In honor of Mother’s Day, these reads chosen by Orange County Library System staff have a common theme: moms, like you.

It’s important to note that library staff has been careful to select reads that are available in digital format, so you’re able to check them out while our buildings are closed. Home delivery was temporarily suspended during the pandemic but is scheduled to reopen this month.

THIS MONTH’S GREAT READS

MOM & ME & MOM
BY MAYA ANGELOU

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The celebrated author and poet delivers what many define as her most personal and touching autobiographical work – the tumultuous and eventually supremely fulfilling relationship with her mother. Filled with famous insights on love from one generation to another, this book is sure to inspire readers of all kinds.
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HOLD ON, BUT DON’T HOLD STILL: HOPE AND HUMOR FROM MY SERIOUSLY FLAWED LIFE
BY KRISTINA KUZMIC

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Best known for her parenting videos, Kuzmic delivers a debut book focused around motherhood. She tackles her lowest moments including immigrating to the US and raising her children as a single mother on food stamps to help inspire others. Her life is far from perfect, but she’s embraced the struggles which led to her success.
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THE KIDS ARE IN BED: FINDING TIME FOR YOURSELF IN THE CHAOS OF PARENTING
BY RACHEL BERTSCHE

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Parenting is challenging and, despite constantly being exhausted, most parents find it difficult to find times for themselves. Through personal research, Bertsche learned to reconnect with her life before kids to truly enjoy those pockets of times she has for herself.
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#IMOMSOHARD
BY KRISTIN HENSLEY & JEN SMEDLEY

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Let’s be honest – even moms need a break sometimes. Enter #IMomSoHard, the bestselling guide that helps all moms find a way to relax and de-stress. While filled with laughs, this book also brings some sage advice for keeping it all together in those seemingly overwhelming moments.
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CONFESSIONS OF A DOMESTIC FAILURE
BY BUNMI LADITAN

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Ashley nailed the career. As a newish stay-at-home mom, she stinks, but she’s determined to reach potential. Her love/hate relationship with social media notwithstanding, she becomes a follower of social media maven and mommy blogger extraordinaire Emily Walker. When she nabs a spot in Emily’s Motherhood Better Bootcamp challenge, she sees glimmers of hope.
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MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
BY ELIZABETH STROUT

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What should have been a routine appendix operation has waylaid writer Lucy Barton in a New York hospital for weeks. She misses her daughters terribly but feels distanced from her husband. Lucy ponders her relationship with abusive parents, particularly her mother. When her husband arranges for her estranged mother to visit her sickbed, the two reminisce. Lucy further delves into her childhood experiences, seeking to make sense of it all, seeking peace.
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Brendan O'Connor

Editor in Chief of Bungalower.com

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