One of the many things I am grateful for is my love of books and reading. I credit my mom with this love because I grew up watching her fill her leisure hours reading, and because our house was always filled with books (books, books everywhere just like my house now). This weekend as we celebrate Mother’s Day, I thought it would be fun to swirl books, reading and mothers together to create a short list of unforgettable mothers in literature. Take a look at the list below. Perhaps you’ve already met these mothers, and if so, you know that they range from heavenly (like my mom) to warped. But one thing they all exhibit is the very thing that mothers are known for…love. If you haven’t met these mothers or if you want to reacquaint yourself with these women, this is a great weekend to pick out a book, kick back and enjoy!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Reading!
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“What Came Before He Shot Her” by Elizabeth George
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“Voodoo Dreams” by Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes
“The Living Blood” by Tananarive Due
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“Dolores Claiborne” by Stephen King
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“A Worn Path” in the collection “A Curtain of Green” by Eudora Welty
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“Some Soul to Keep” by J. California Cooper
“The Book of Ruth” (Bible) inspired by God
Ann Fields 
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Thanks for the reblog. Hoping all is well in your world. Blessings!
A lovely post Ann. Have missed your inspiring blogs. Happy Mother’s Day to you.xxxxxx
Thank you, Shey, and hope your Mother’s Day was memorable (in a good way). Really hoping your little co-authors behaved themselves for your special weekend.
What a wonderful literary tribute to your mother, Ann! Like Shey, I too have missed your inspiring blog posts. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day Weekend! 🙂
It was a great weekend! I traveled to visit my mom and we enjoyed a play and of course, ice cream. It was great fun, had a ball. Hope your Mother’s Day weekend was super fun and relaxing too. We all deserve that, don’t we?
We do all deserve that. I cleaned out my mother’s grave and was happy to see that the daffodils I had planted last fall were in full bloom! 🙂
What a beautiful legacy and loving touch! How special.