Those of us with serious reading habits are already aware of this basic truism: The books we choose to read are often dictated by mood.
 
As in: Sometimes you’re in the mood for a comforting read. Or a love story, or a funny story, or a story that will sweep you away. And sometimes you might be looking for all of the above! In fact, lots of dedicated readers keep multiple books on the nightstand, actual or virtual, for just this reason. 
 
Today’s specially curated collection is dedicated to this concept of mood-based reading recommendations. Our editors have personally sorted through the stacks to create 21 categories featuring specific reading moods and hankerings. It’s highly informal, extremely genre-agnostic, deeply unscientific, and a lot of fun. Scroll down and see for yourself.
 
As always, click on the book cover images for more details about each title, and add any good leads to your Want to Read shelf.