May Book Recommendations

For Mother’s Day give your mom a gift that will come all year long with our wonderful book of the month gifts designed just for her. In addition to our special Mother’s Day gift recommendations, we have great May book recommendations for everyone in the family.


Mother’s Day Gift Recommendations

Wouldn’t your mom love to receive a reminder of your love all year long? Our beautifully packaged book of the month gifts are hand-selected for women and will come each month to remind her that you are thinking of her long after Mother’s Day has passed.

Favorites for Women - Book of the Month Gift - With fiction to be savored and insightful nonfiction, this collection of our experts' favorites will be a gift that any mom will treasure. Browse all our gifts for women.


Fiction for Women - Book of the Month Gift - With stories of wisdom, humor, and love, these novels are chosen for their special appeal to women and make an ideal gift for any mom who likes fiction. Browse all our gifts for women.


May Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
I'll Save You Bobo! by Eileen Rosenthal

Part of our Favorites for Boys Age 2-5 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 2-5.


For Ages 5 to 8
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team by Audrey Vernick

Part of our Favorites for Boys Age 5-8 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 5-8.


For Ages 8 to 10
The Legend of Diamond Lil ( J.J. Tully Mysteries (Hardcover) ) by Doreen Cronin

Part of our Page Turners Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli

Part of our Great New Releases Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

Part of our Fantasy & Magic Age 12-14 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 12-14.


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Part of our Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


For Teen Boys
Dying to Know You by Aidan Chambers

Part of our Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

Part of our Favorites for Women collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy D'Art by Christopher Moore

Part of our Favorites for Men collection.
See more recommendations for men.


For Fiction Fans
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

Part of our Great New Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more fiction recommendations.


For Nonfiction Fans
Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner

Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

Part of our Biographies & Memoirs collection.
See more recommendations for couples.


For Mystery Fans
Prague Fatale by Philip Kerr

Part of our Mysteries & Thrillers collection.
See more mystery and thriller recommendations.


Family Book Recommendations

Family Reads
Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies

Part of our Read Aloud Ages 4-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family reads.


Family Activities
Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars: Grandma's Bag of Tricks by Sharon Lovejoy

Part of our Family Activities Ages 3-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

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April Book Recommendations

Easter Book Recommendation

For Babies
Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny! by Tad Hills

See more recommendations for babies.

April Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Part of our Great New Picture Books Age 2-5 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 2-5.


For Ages 5 to 8
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case: A Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Book for Young Readers by Alexander McCall Smith

Part of our Beginning Chapter Books Age 5-8 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 5-8.


For Ages 8 to 10
Letters to Leo by Amy Hest

Part of our Favorites for Girls Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Part of our Great New Releases Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
The Wicked and the Just by Jillian Anderson Coats

Part of our Historical Fiction Age 12-14 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 12-14.


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
Slide by Jill Hathaway

Part of our Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


For Teen Boys
Double by Jenny Valentine

Part of our Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home by Lucy Worsley

Part of our Favorites for Women collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Part of our Fiction for Men collection.
See more recommendations for men.


For Fiction Fans
Gods Without Men by Hari Kunzru

Part of our Great New Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more fiction recommendations.


For Nonfiction Fans
Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer

Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
How to Cook Everything the Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food -- With 1,000 Photos by Mark Bittman

Part of our Cooking & Entertaining collection.
See more recommendations for couples.


For Mystery Fans
The Expats by Chris Pavone

Part of our Mysteries & Thrillers collection.
See more mystery and thriller recommendations.


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
Me, You & the Kids, Too: The Ultimate Time-Saving Cookbook with Recipe Variations for the Whole Family by Renee Elliott

Part of our Family Activities Ages 3-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times by Eyal Press

Part of our Parent & Teen Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more recommendations for family reads.



We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

www.giftlit.com