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Today is Mother’s Day, which is—let’s be honest—a complicated holiday for many of us. I don’t know anyone who has a totally uncomplicated relationship with mothers, motherhood, or family in general.
So whether you’re celebrating, being celebrated, grieving, avoiding the whole thing, or simply having a regular Sunday, I hope you find a moment to do something kind for yourself today. And if that “something nice” happens to involve reading (I hope it does!), we’ve got some great book picks below.
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Yours,
Genevieve
Senior Books Content Manager @ Pix
Current 📖: Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
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The Stack | Books of the Moment
Some books define the moment because they’re new, and others because they’ve found their way back into the conversation. From buzzy releases to older titles gaining fresh attention through adaptations, rediscovery, and word of mouth, these are some of the stories everyone’s talking about right now.
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
This harrowing classic about a group of boys descending into chaos while stranded on an island is having a major resurgence thanks to the new BBC adaptation (streaming on Netflix in the U.S.). If you read it in school, revisiting it as an adult hits differently. And if you missed it, now’s the perfect time to discover why it’s remained so haunting for generations.
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
by Belle Burden
What began as a Modern Love essay is now one of 2026’s buzziest nonfiction titles so far. Joyce Carol Oates calls this memoir about the sudden collapse of the author’s marriage “beautifully written,” and the New York Times says it “reads like a love story and a horror story and, in one nail-biting section, like a financial thriller.” (Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is attached to the upcoming adaptation.)
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Sixty DC
The Vibe: Warm sophistication with an edge
The Location: Washington, DC
Instaworthy Activities:
At this luxury boutique hotel, every space is designed for connection. Sip martinis beneath jewel-toned lights at Reynold’s, linger over handmade pastas and bold Mediterranean flavors at Casamara, then ascend to the Casamara Rooftop, a relaxed escape with panoramic city views. The 73 rooms and suites—some with oversized terraces—blend international modernism with warm, personal touches. With Embassy Row and the city’s top museums steps away, this pet-friendly cosmopolitan hub in the heart of Dupont Circle is the perfect landing spot after a day of exploring.
Cosmopolitan Reads for Rooftops
and Red Wine
Page to Screen
The Sheep Detectives
George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his sheep every night, certain they can’t understand—until he turns up dead and the flock (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, and more) decides to solve his murder themselves. Adapted from Leonie Swann’s bestseller, this witty whodunnit is sitting at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now playing in theaters.
