The Diary of a Mood Reader

" All About That Cover " is a weekly feature 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 U.S. Cover UK Cover I don't know about y'all but I LOVE the UK cover! It screams banshee! *Yes pun intended*😉

Joclyn Despain has been marred by a brand on her skin. She doesn't know why the mark appeared on her neck, but she doesn't want anyone to see it, including her best friend Ryland, who knows everything else about her. The scar is the reason she hides herself behind baggy clothes, and won't let the idea of kissing Ryland enter her mind, no matter how much she wants to. The scar is the reason she is being hunted. If only she knew that she was. If only she had known that the cursed stone her estranged father sent for her 16th birthday would trigger a change in her. Now, she is being stalked by a tall blonde man, and is miraculously throwing her high school bully ten feet in the air. Joclyn attempts to find some answers and the courage to follow her heart. When Ryland finds her scar; only he knows what it means, and who will kill her because of it. Series: Imdalind #1 Source: Amazon Kindle Format:  ebook Pages: 374 Genre: YA paranormal romance + fantasy + m agic ...

To all who celebrate today I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I've been working a TON of hours so I'll be taking it easy and cooking just the basics. I'm thankful for so much, this past year the book community has brought me so much joy so THANK YOU!  Don't forget everyone, if you will be out and about please be safe, buckle up and watch out for drunk drivers. 

" 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... Pub Date: March 14th 2017 A girl discovers a family secret and a past full of magic that could both save her and put her in mortal danger in this suspenseful novel that’s perfect for fans of Katie Alender and Natasha Preston. All sixteen-year-old Heather MacNair wants is to feel normal, to shed the intense paranoia she’s worn all year like a scratchy sweater. After her compulsion to self-harm came to light, Heather was kept under her doctor’s watchful eye. Her family thinks she’s better—and there’s nothing she wants more than for that to be true. She still can’t believe she’s allowed to spend her summer vacation as she always does: at her aunt’s home in Scotland, where she has lots of happy...

" All About That Cover " is a weekly feature 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.      New Cover vs Old Cover Old Cover New Cover At first, I favorited the old cover but once I read the summary and realized it's about a modern-day girl traveling back in time I feel that the new cover fits. (The old cover looks like she's maybe in a play or something?) What's your favorite cover?

Michelle Madow is hosting this wonderful giveaway of 70 YA books! The photo above is the books that you can win. It's super easy to enter, just follow THIS LINK , type in your name and email address and TADA you're done!  Goodluck, everyone! 

" 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... Amber Sand is not a witch. The Sand family Wicca gene somehow leapfrogged over her. But she did get one highly specific magical talent: she can see true love. As a matchmaker, Amber's pretty far down the sorcery food chain (even birthday party magicians rank higher), but after five seconds of eye contact, she can envision anyone's soul mate. Amber works at her mother's magic shop--Windy City Magic--in downtown Chicago, and she's confident she's seen every kind of happy ending there is: except for one--her own. (The Fates are tricky jerks that way.) So when Charlie Blitzman, the mayor's son and most-desired boy in school, comes to her for help finding his father's...