by Kelly Ripa
First published 1900
Motherhood takes center stage as Kelly Ripa assembles an impressive group of accomplished women to honor the mothers who shaped them. Television personalities Sally Jesse Raphael and Diane Sawyer join former New York mayor's wife Donna Hanover, politician Christine Todd Whitman, and media executive Carole Black in revealing intimate memories of their maternal relationships. The contributors recall moments both tender and amusing, from embarrassing haircuts and fashion disasters to romantic mishaps that became family legends. They also open up about more challenging times when their mothers provided strength during illness, family breakdown, and loss. Stories of overcoming obstacles and finding success after setbacks weave throughout the collection. These heartfelt tributes demonstrate how maternal influence continues long past childhood and extends into the contributors' own parenting journeys. The book includes empty pages where readers can record their own maternal memories, transforming it into a personalized keepsake perfect for Mother's Day gifting.
Genres: family, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
224 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion