The Diary of a Mood Reader

" All About That Cover " is a weekly event hosted here that focuses on the differences between various book covers of the same book, such as cover changes, covers from different countries as well as special editions.  U.S vs. UK Cover At first glance I preferred the U.S cover. However once I realized that there's plenty of humor in this book I feel that the UK cover symbolizes that the best.  What's your favorite cover, the U.S or the UK edition?  Don't forget, if you'd like more information on the book just click on one of the covers! 

This month has been a pretty slow month in terms of reading & blogging. I've been super busy with work (blah) and I've been exhausted by the time the weekend rolls around. That being said I still managed to read four full-length books and one novella. I'm pretty proud of myself! What I read in May: So how many books did you manage to read for the month of May?

Series : Elementals #3 Source: Sent by the author  Format: eBook Pages: 182 (print length) Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  + Greek Mythology  + Magic Rating: 4.5 Stars Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing  Release Date: June 29th 2016 Author's Website   Amazon  | Goodreads The epic story of witches, gods, and monsters that USA Today called a "must read" continues in the third book of the Elementals series! When Nicole Cassidy moved to a new town, she discovered that she was a witch descended from gods. But that was nothing compared to learning that it was up to her and four others with mysterious elemental powers to help save the world from the Titans, who would soon return to Earth. Now her relationship with Blake -- the fire Elemental -- is finally heating up. But she must remain focused, because Typhon, one of the deadliest creatures in history, has escaped from the weakening prison world. Only one object can destroy him -- the head o...

" Waiting On " Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Check them out for links to more blogs! :) This week's pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is... Flying by Carrie Jones Publication Date: July 19th 2016 Publisher: Tor Teen Genre: Young-adult sci-fi Goodreads New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones introduces sassy alien-hunting cheerleader Mana in Flying, the launch of a sparkling new YA SF series. People have always treated seventeen-year-old Mana as someone in need of protection. She's used to being coddled, being an only child, but it's hard to imagine anything could ever happen in her small-town, normal life. As her mother's babying gets more stifling than ever, she's looking forward to cheering at the big game and getting out of the house for a while. But that night, Mana's life goes haywire...

I'm pretty sure there are readers out there who hate novellas. I am on the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to this matter, I LOVE reading novellas! Especially if it's in between a series or it's a prequel novella. For me the best time to read a novella is right after I finish a full length, rather lengthy book. I have trouble jumping right into a full size novel if I've just finished one. Novellas keep me intrigued without feeling too overwhelmed or committed to a story. Let's face it, as readers we all know there's so many fantastic books out there but so little time! Another way I enjoy novellas is if they are prequels to a series. This way I can get a peek at the story and see if I like it before I completely invest in the series. (Not to mention, novellas are usually pretty cheap compared to a full length book!)  So let me break down all the reasons I love novellas.  Great for book hangovers, they are quick reads no need to ...

" All About That Cover " is a weekly event hosted here that focuses on the differences between various book covers of the same book, such as cover changes, covers from different countries as well as special editions.  U.S vs. UK Cover U.S. Cover  UK Cover I know these look like completely different books but I promise they are the same! The book is actually titled Darkest Fear, the series is titled Birthright. I guess they decided to highlight the series title on the U.S cover. What do you all think? They are saying it's a romantic fantasy compared to the Chloe King books! If you'd like to know more about this series I'll leave the Goodreads and Amazon links below!

" Waiting On " Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Check them out for links to more blogs! :) This week's pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is... Publication Date: January 17th 2017 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Young-adult fantasy Goodreads Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon. All she wants is revenge, but before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forc...