14 Perfect Reads For the Book-Loving Moms in Your Life

For: The mom who doesn't read self-help books, but secretly loves self-help books.

As a journalist, author, and entrepreneur, Sarah Wilson turned herself into a human guinea pig for every self-help, life-changing quest for happiness to help ease her own anxiety. While reading about brain disorders, she stumbled upon an ancient Chinese proverb that would change her life — "To conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful." Her memoir, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful ($17, originally $26), is a fascinating exploration into the world of anxiety written with heartfelt and lyrical prose by a truly gifted writer.