10 Beautiful Giftbooks for Mom

Jungalow: Decorate Wild (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Justina Blakeney
Justina Blakeney is all about inviting good vibes and bohemian style into your living spaces. If you’re not already one of her millions of followers, it’s time to get familiar with Jungalow — the lifestyle brand that embodies her wild and vibrant signature style. Her latest design volume shares her unique perspectives on everything from playing with patterns and color, staying connected with nature and breaking all the rules! Her cool energy and approachable voice will inspire any design novice to get creative.

The Lost Spells
Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris (Illustrator) 
Like The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, The Lost Spells is an elegant and inspiring book, a delightful comfort that asks to be read aloud and shared. This beautiful collection of poems and watercolor illustrations is an homage to nature and wildlife that will delight and soothe readers as they are transported into a wider world of magic and wonder.

The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany 
Graeme Gibson, Margaret Atwood (Foreword by)
Imaginative, whimsical and marvelous, Graeme Gibson’s Bedside Book culls from art, essay, literature, poetry, folklore and natural history in an awe-inspiring and charmingly idiosyncratic, at times startlingly arresting meditation on our lives with birds. Dip in and delight. 

Dearly: New Poems
Margaret Atwood 
We not only love the way Margaret Atwood sees the world, we also love the way she describes the world. From sensuality in nature to growing older (which, in Atwood’s world is OK for the faint of heart and memories of the past), the poems in Dearly display a sensitive understanding of the human condition with just the right amount of humor peppered throughout. It’s a joy to move through this collection; to understand the change of seasons and the wonderful world that surrounds us.

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories
Nigella Lawson 
Nigella has found a new publisher in Ecco and a renewed energy in flexing her creative and marketing muscles. Returning to what she knows best, recipes for the everyday cook at home, Nigella brings her wit and signature narrative style to describe each one. What makes this book different and more special is her writings about food, which are interspersed throughout. It’s the most personal writing she has done in a cookbook.

Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers: Designing Gorgeous Arrangements for Every Season
Erin Benzakein, Chris Benzakein (Photographer)
Who doesn’t love getting a big bouquet of flowers — for any reason! This comprehensive flower guide features expert advice from world-renowned floral designer, Erin Benzakein on the best ways to showcase your blooms. Whether you’re cutting straight from your own garden or buying at the market, Benzakein offers tips on flower care and design techniques with over 25 how-to projects to get you started. A perfect gift for flower lovers at any skill level.

My Wild Garden: Notes from a Writer’s Eden
Meir Shalev, Joanna Chen (Translator) 
Meir Shalev may not be a household name, but in Israel he is a beloved novelist. This is his story about the garden he loves in Israel’s Jezreel Valley where he grows just about everything and delights in the universal appeal of getting his hands dirty and making a connection to the earth. With wonderful illustrations, it feels like a great gift for a gardener, but the writing itself, often funny, is what readers will really dig.

The Kinfolk Garden: How to Live with Nature
John Burns 
Every so often, an aspirational gardening book is worth highlighting because it presents the practical and the beautiful in one complete package. Many people are familiar with the Kinfolk brand and esthetic. It translates well in gardening. Here, the combination of plant, color and design brings great visual joy. Along with beautiful photography are helpful tips for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike who find plants, and caring for them, important for the environment and for their well-being.

The Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
Peter Mendelsund, David J. Alworth 
How many book lovers picked up a book because they were intrigued by the book jacket design? Probably, lots. It goes without saying, a lot of time and energy is spent designing a book jacket that conveys just the right amount of information while being pleasant to look at. Can the “look of the book” make all the difference or, at the very least, form the complete package of beauty, utility and content? You’ll never know until you pick this up.

Wanderlust: A Traveler’s Guide to the Globe
Moon Travel Guides 
I think it’s safe to say we’re ALL dreaming of our next adventure. This inspiring travel guide will have you dreaming of mythic locations and natural wonders. With gorgeously photographed overviews of each destination, this is a book for those looking to plan that epic getaway or those still in the dreaming phase. The best places to stargaze, the best festivals to discover, ancient cities to explore and the world’s most famous markets — it’s all here. The only question left to ask is: Where will you go?