Who says 13 is an unlucky number? From April 18th through May 2nd, readers will have the chance to win one of our five Bookreporter.com Mother’s Day floral-decorated keepsake trunks filled with goodies Mom will just love, as well as one copy of ALL 13 of our featured books. Heartbreaking and humorous, inspirational and informative, these titles are sure to make wonderful gifts for Mom on her special day in May.

Our featured Mother's Day titles are:

-ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver
-THE BLUE STAR by Tony Earley
-BODY SURFING by Anita Shreve
-CHEZ MOI by Agnes Desarthe, translated by Adriana Hunter
-THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB by Kate Jacobs
-FRIDAY NIGHTS by Joanna Trollope
-GIRLS IN TRUCKS by Katie Crouch
-LOSING IT: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time by Valerie Bertinelli
-PINK LADIES & CRIMSON GENTS: Portraits and Legends of 50 Roses by Molly Glentzer
-WHEN THE HEART CRIES: Sisters of the Quilt, Book One by Cindy Woodsmall
-WHEN THE MORNING COMES: Sisters of the Quilt, Book Two by Cindy Woodsmall
-WOMAN IN RED by Eileen Goudge
-THE WOMAN WHO IS ALWAYS TAN AND HAS A FLAT STOMACH: And Other Annoying People by Lauren Allison and Lisa Perry

In a similar vein to her previous novel, the international bestseller LABYRINTH, Kate Mosse's most recent release, SEPULCHRE, travels back and forth in time --- from 1891 to present-day France as a graduate student stumbles upon a deck of Tarot cards from the 19th century that eerily bear her resemblance. In this interview, Mosse discusses both the benefits and the challenges of writing about timeslips and explains why she chose to make her protagonist American, despite her own very English background. She also describes the origins of her long-held interest in Tarot, shares what she loves the most about the southwest region of France and muses on which historical periods she'll write about next.

SEPULCHRE by Kate Mosse (Thriller)
From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel LABYRINTH comes another haunting tale of secrets, murder and the occult set in both 19th-century and 21st-century France. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

-Click here to read a review of SEPULCHRE.
-Click here to read an excerpt from SEPULCHRE.
-Visit the author’s official website, www.KateMosse.com.

In THE STEEL WAVE, Jeff Shaara --- America’s premier author of military historical fiction and New York Times bestseller --- brings us the centerpiece of his epic trilogy of the Second World War that began with THE RISING TIDE. Releasing on May 13th, this second installment tells the story of World War II through the points of view of some of history's most colorful and dynamic characters.

We have 10 copies of THE STEEL WAVE to give away to readers who would like to preview the book and comment about it. If you are interested, please fill out this form by Friday, April 25th.

-Click here to read Jeff Shaara’s bio.
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More about THE STEEL WAVE:
General Dwight Eisenhower once again commands a diverse army that must find its single purpose in the destruction of Hitler’s European fortress. His primary subordinates, Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery, must prove that this unique blend of Allied armies can successfully confront the might of Adolf Hitler’s forces, who have already conquered Western Europe.

Jane Porter is the author of over 20 books, including FLIRTING WITH FORTY, ODD MOM OUT and THE FROG PRINCE. In MRS. PERFECT, her new book releasing on May 5th, a woman’s seemingly perfect life is threatened by a devastating secret. As her fairy-tale lifestyle begins to unravel, she realizes she must become the woman her family truly needs.

-Click here to read an excerpt from MRS. PERFECT.
-Click here to read Jane Porter’s bio.
-Click here to see Jane Porter's backlist.
-Click here to read critical praise for MRS. PERFECT.
-Visit the author’s official website, www.JanePorter.com.
-Click here to see our advance copy winners.

More about MRS. PERFECT:
For Taylor Young, life is very good. She has a handsome husband, three gorgeous children and a dream house. Then a devastating secret bursts Taylor’s fairy-tale bubble. Struggling to maintain her alpha image, Taylor finds help from the unlikeliest of people. But to become the woman her family truly needs, Taylor must first believe in the person she is hardest on --- herself.

LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan (Historical Fiction)
In this ambitious debut novel, fact and fiction are brilliantly blended in the dramatic story of Mamah Borthwick Cheney and her lover, the renowned American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. More than a poignant and engaging love story, LOVING FRANK is a novel about breaking old rules and living new ideas. Nancy Horan portrays the conflicts and struggles of a woman forced to choose among her roles as a mother, wife, lover and intellectual.

-Click here to read a review of LOVING FRANK.
-Click here to read an excerpt from LOVING FRANK.
-Click here to read our interview with Nancy Horan.

THE THIRD ANGEL by Alice Hoffman (Fiction)
Spanning 47 years, this remarkable novel by prolific author Alice Hoffman tracks several romances gone wrong. What do they all have in common? A woman named Lucy, a ghost and a charming London hotel. Reviewed by Kate Ayers.

-Click here to read an excerpt from THE THIRD ANGEL.

ZAPPED: A Regan Reilly Mystery by Carol Higgins Clark (Mystery)
Private investigator Regan Reilly and her husband, Detective Jack Reilly, have just returned home from a trip only to find New York City plunged into a blackout, an intruder in their apartment and a variety of mysteries just begging their attention. Reviewed by Amie Taylor.

-Click here to read an excerpt from ZAPPED.

WILD NIGHTS!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway by Joyce Carol Oates (Fiction/Short Stories)
In a captivating feat of literary creativity, acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates offers imaginative recreations of the last days of five titans of American literature. Whether they’re enjoyed purely as well-crafted character studies or as one writer’s insight into the lives of her literary forebears, Oates’s collection is a stimulating addition to her vast body of work. Reviewed by Harvey Freedenberg.
 
THE DAY I ATE WHATEVER I WANTED: And Other Small Acts of Liberation by Elizabeth Berg (Fiction/Short Stories)
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels and commits a small act of liberation. What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Readers of this collection of short stories, told only as master storyteller Elizabeth Berg can tell them, will rejoice in tiny acts of defiance by everyday women. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.