Right now, I’m reading Jodi Picoult’s MY SISTER’S KEEPER. My mood is poignant and sad and a little bit hopeful and a whole lot worried.
This morning I had to go get my blood drawn. It’s routine, I’m a regular pin cushion 
I read the book while waiting for the vampires…uh, I mean the lab coat with the needle, and I realize that I am wondering how many people in the lab with me are sick. How many of them have families that are really worried? Maybe envisioning a future that doesn’t include them.
Grim stuff, I know.
But last time I was in the lab, I was readying Jill Shavis’s SMART AND SEXY. That day, I noticed the pregnant woman whose husband (I assume) loved her enough to go to her doctor appointments with her. I wasn’t grim at all. I was reading a fun love story, my mood was light and hopeful and so when I created stories in my head for the people around me, their stories reflect my mood.
My Book Mood. Today it dawned on me that whatever I’m reading can create a mood that spills over into my regular life.
Does that happen to you? Or is it just me?
P.S. If you’re looking for light fun reads, the SUN, SAND, SEX Anthology with Linda Lael Miller, myself and Shelley Laurenstong will be out in just a few days!
If it’s a little sad I will be or if it’s goofy. I read My Sister’s Keeper and just cried. It’s good.
I really enjoyed My Sister’s Keeper. In fact I liked it so much I’ve now read 5 or 6 of Jodi’s books and she is presently my favorite author. I also enjoyed Smart and Sexy. I think sometimes I will keep thinking about a book for a while but I wouldn’t go so far to say it changes my mood.
I’m the same and yet the opposite as well. When I’m in a particular mood, I’ll pick up a certain type of book. If I need a laugh I’ll pick up a book that’s funny. BUT, I have also noticed that if I’m reading a book that is lighthearted, I too feel lighter in mood. Isn’t it lovely that we have so many books to choose from, and so many moods to enjoy them in?
I agree with you too. If a book is sad I am sad, if it is happy I am happy. Of course I try never to read sad books.
I agree with what has been said, but I also find that once in awhile when I want to feel good, I pick up a lighter, happier book. I have just finished a couple of books like that and they made me feel better and not so down on things….:???:
This is so true for me. I always gear the type of book I’m going to read to my mood. I really loved My Sister’s Keeper but I had to go read a lighter book after that.
Oh, and I’m glad my book was a light, fun read for you!
Stacy, My Sister’s Keeper is an extraordinary book. But here’s the thing, I HATE to cry (weird, I know) so I struggled not to cry while reading the book.
Catslady, I have another of Jodi’s books to read, but I’m going to hold off. It’s such a big emotional investment for me to read her that I like a break in between.
Brandy, I do the same thing! I read a couple Harry Potter books when my mom was sick. It was such a relief to go to a magical world for a little bit when my reality was so grim.
Patty, I try to space out my “sad” books. I can only take so much!
Cryna, light and fun books are really a break from life for me.
Jill, I love your books!
I’m a pin cushion too! In my case my sister just happens to be the vampire. She takes my blood at home, so I have no waiting time.
If I feel down I’ll read a romantic comedy and that always manages to pick me up.
I’m a mood reader as well, but I do try not to read books that are known to be outright sad.
Yes books can really affect my moods. It’s strange to suddenly realize I feel really down and then realize it’s because of the book I’m reading.
I am also a member of the pincushion club. Will never forget the time the tech said – Wow, what a juicy veins you have. That immediately brought visions of vampires.
I have found that I can be an emotional roller coaster if someone takes me away from a book before Im done. If its in the beginning I am angry that the main characters are being stupid. If its in the middle I am sad because there is some problem and the characters are emotional. But if you get me right after I finished a book I am ubber happy book mood. Its really something to see. My guy has learned to look at what book I am reading before he interupts me. lol