32 bookish gifts that are perfect for mom (or anyone)
 Whatever your budget, these bookish gifts make perfect presents for literary moms — especially when paired with her next read.
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Read this if: You want a better relationship with money  Credit: Bari Tessler The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness by Bari Tessler Financial therapist Bari Tessler has a three-part strategy involving what she calls Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps. If this already sounds a little woo-woo to you, you'd be right — but that's just what I needed. After reading her suggestion of doing a body check-in where you "notice any sensations, emotions or patterns around your money," I certainly noticed when my heart rate sped up whenever a royalty statement landed in my inbox. Money Practices include things like Money Dates which, again, might sound hokey, but helped me when discussing money with my partner in conversations that otherwise could have been highly charged. Tessler gives great examples of how couples can navigate different approaches to spending by exploring not just what they're buying, but why they're buying it, and what benefits those purchases provide. A money map involves getting specific about how much your desired lifestyle costs, and exactly what that ideal life looks like — which may be very different from what we're taught to want. —Rachel Kramer Bussell
(Read more: 9 Beginner-Friendly Books That Helped Me Get Out Of Debt)
Get your copy from Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon, or find it at your local library.  We're so excited to announce Fiona Mozley's novel Hot Stew as the BuzzFeed Book Club May read. Hot Stew takes place in London's Soho, where a young millionaire intent on converting an old building into luxury condos finds out the hard way that its tenants — specifically two sex workers whose brothel is based in the building — won't leave without a fight. It's a story about a changing neighborhood, but Mozley knows the best way to paint a portrait of a place is to follow those who call it home. It's a joy to see her doing just that — passing the narrative like a baton from one character to the next, building a seamless story that's buzzing with energy. Read the first chapter here.
Over in the Facebook group, we'll be posting discussion threads throughout the month, following this schedule:
May 21-31: "The Shortest Day / The Longest Night" – "Spring"
Happy reading!  ⭐️ = a BuzzFeed Books favorite Monday, May 3
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