This Mother’s Day, these books will remind the moms in your life that they are stunning, impressive, and deeply appreciated. Whether she has an adventurer’s spirit, a mind for science, or wonders if all her efforts are seen–one of these books will surely make your special, one-of-a-kind mother smile.
When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others
By Elissa Strauss
A journalist explores the powerful role caring for others plays in our individual and communal lives, weaving together research about care and stories from parents and caregivers with a feminist bent. Listen to author Elissa Strauss share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women’s Words
By Jenni Nuttall
An enlightening linguistic journey through a thousand years of feminist language—and what we can learn from the vivid vocabulary that English once had for women’s bodies, experiences, and sexuality. Listen to author Jenni Nuttall share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth
By Elizabeth Rush
An astonishing, vital book about Antarctica, climate change, and motherhood. Listen to author Elizabeth Rush share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be
By Deena Emera
From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause―A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. Listen to author Deena Emera share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power
By Rose Hackman
Emotional labor is real, but it no longer has to be our burden alone. By recognizing its value and insisting on its shared responsibility, we can set ourselves free and forge a path to a world where empathy, love, and caregiving claim their rightful power. Listen to author Rose Hackman share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood
By Majka Burhardt
An intense and emotional epistolary memoir by one of the world’s top ice climbers, born at the confluence of motherhood, adventure, career, and marriage. Listen to author Majka Burhardt share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology
By Jenni Quilter
With nuance, empathy, and a fierce intellect, Quilter asks urgent questions about what it means to desire a child and how much freedom reproductive technologies actually offer. Her writing embraces the complexities of motherhood and the humanity of IVF: the waiting rooms, the message boards, and the genetic permutations of what a thoroughly modern family might mean. Listen to author Jenni Quilter share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting The Story of Parenthood
By Chelsea Conaboy
Health and science journalist Chelsea Conaboy explodes the concept of “maternal instinct” and tells a new story about what it means to become a parent. Listen to author Chelsea Conaboy share her big ideas in the Next Big Idea App, or purchase on Amazon.
The Key Ideas in 15 Minutes
“If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books,” Roald Dahl once famously said. The only trouble is, reading even one book from cover to cover takes hours—and you may not have many hours to spare.
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With the Next Big Idea App, we’ve turned this fantasy into a reality. We partnered with hundreds of acclaimed authors to create “Book Bites,” short audio summaries of the latest nonfiction that are prepared and read aloud by the authors themselves. Discover cutting-edge leadership skills, productivity hacks, the science of happiness and well-being, and much more—all in the time it takes to drive to work or walk the dog.
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