Our reading tastes change, not just over our lifetimes—over weeks and months, and according to demands on time, states of health, phases of love, and millions of other cues. As always ... we've got a reading list for whatever mood you're in.

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If You're in Love or Want to Be

If Love Is Just a Mean Old Joke

If You Wish You Went to Hogwarts

If Judy Blume Should Be Your Best Friend

If the World Looks Best from a Comfy Chair

If You Love Award-Winners

If You're Struggling With Addiction, Or Love Someone Who Is

If You're a Mom

If Especially You're a Mom Who Is Also Human

If You're a Dad

If You're Fascinated by the North

If You're Fascinated by Burma

If You Want Diverse Fiction

If You Love Butter, and Beer

If You Love Mussels, and Watermelon

If You Want to Know What Authors Read

If You Want to Know What Indie Booksellers Rave About

If You Would Punch a Cougar to Save Your Dog

If You're Disabled, or Love Someone Who Is

If You Can't Get Enough Graphic Novels

If You Need a Good Cry

If You Race Through Mysteries

If There's Nothing Better than a Short Story

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