In the mood to read something different, but you’re not quite sure what? Hallie Ephron has some titles for you, whether you feel like wallowing in despair, getting revenge, or dreaming about love the second time around. She calls her literary guide “1001 Books for Every Mood.”

She offers a lot of categories (some of which, like “to Hit a Home Run,” may not really be mood-oriented), but she also ranks books by their literary merit, whether they were influential, easy reading, destined for the bathroom and several other aspects. So you probably can find something for all moods.

Many of the books you’ve probably heard of, but it’s an interesting assortment nonetheless. For instance, if you are in the mood “to soar,” Ephron lists things from “The Spirit of St. Louis” by Charles Lindbergh to “The Sibley Guide to Birds” by David Allen Sibley to “The Parrots of Telegraph Hill” by Mark Bittner.

Ephron doesn’t seem to be a book snob. Under if you feel like “getting wasted” she lists “Valley of the Dolls.” But she only gives it one star for merit.

Do you have any suggestions of your own?