Mother's Day, the literary way

No matter your feelings about Mother’s Day or role in the holiday (if any), there’s a book-related roundup for you. 

Mental Floss shared ten fun facts about the mothers of famous authors, ranging from the saintly to the scathing.

BookRiot picked its favorite mothers in literature, while CrimeReads went in the opposite direction, exploring the history of horrible mothers in books.

And for those who want motherhood to star in their books, Buzzfeed rounded up Goodreads users' favorite books about being a mother, and Oprah magazine selected twenty-four books that "get" mothers (from humorous to self-help).