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message 1: by Sheri, Bookworm (last edited Feb 24, 2015 11:15AM) (new)

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March has many marvelous celebrations. The idea of this challenge is to honor these festivities by reading!



1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.

3. March is Women’s History Month. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.

4. March is Red Cross Month. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals.

6. March 1 is National Pig Day. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a book with a green cover.

11. March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where the main character practices magic.

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.

Reading Levels:
1-3 Mini
4-6 Mainstream
7-9 Monumental
10-13 Magnificent

Post your books now, or post as you go, but books don't count unless they are read in the month of March!

Happy Reading!



message 2: by NayNay (last edited Mar 31, 2015 07:15AM) (new)

NayNay The Magnificant Month of March
duration:
March 1/15 - March 31/15

Reading Levels: 10-13 Magnificent

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month.
Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.
If I Never See You Again.  by Niamh O'Connor If I Never See You Again by Niamh O'Conner 03/13/15 **** (both)

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month.
Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson 03/29/15 ****

3. March is Women’s History Month.
Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton 03/01/15 *** (female author)

4. March is Red Cross Month.
Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.
Cut and Run (Phoenix Code, #1-2) by Lara Adrian Cut and Run by Lara Adrian 03.21.15 **** (nurse)

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb.
Read a book featuring animals.
Lone Wolf Standing (Men of Wolf Creek, #3) by Carla Cassidy Lone Wolf Standing by Carla Cassidy 03/29/15 ****

6. March 1 is National Pig Day.
Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.
Dark Stranger (Slater Brothers, #1) by Heather Graham Dark Stranger by Heather Graham 03/15/15 ****

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.
Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.
Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4) by Bernard Cornwell Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell 03/04/14 ****

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.
Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.
Court of Conspiracy (The Tudor Enigma, #1) by April Taylor Court of Conspiracy by April Taylor 03/31/15 **** (king's military)

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day.
Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.
The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman 03/25/15

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.
Read a book with a green cover.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 03.20.15

11. March 20 is International Earth Day.
Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge 03/24/15 **

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day.
Read a book where the main character practices magic.
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) by Erika Johansen The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen 03/03/15 ****

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day.
Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 03/02/15


message 3: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Awesome challenge! I'm in.


message 4: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (last edited Mar 27, 2015 08:35AM) (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Shut Up & Read The Magnificant Month of March


March has many marvelous celebrations. The idea of this challenge is to honor these festivities by reading!



Reading Level: Mainstream

Completed: 5/5

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Fall from India Place (On Dublin Street, #4) by Samantha Young 3/19 ****


3. March is Women’s History Month. Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5) by Marissa Meyer 3/6

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper 3/16 ****

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Total Surrender (Sin Brothers, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti 3/27


10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. The Hidden Blade (The Heart of Blade Duology #1) by Sherry Thomas 3/10 ****

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message 5: by MollyK (new)

MollyK | 270 comments Sounds fun. I'm 3 books behind on my goal, so I am going for Monumental. Wish me luck!


message 6: by Elizabeth (last edited Mar 29, 2015 10:10PM) (new)

Elizabeth Webber I'm so excited! I haven't done a reading challenge yet this year so this is perfect. I'm going for Magnificent.

Progress: 8/10 I almost made it! I set my goal a bit too high...

1. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.

2. Read a book with the main setting in school. A Discovery of Witches (Finished 3/30/2015)

3. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead. The Queen of the Tearling (Finished 3/5/2015)

4. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.

5. Read a book featuring animals. Fire and Ice (Finished 3/24/2015)

6. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.

7. Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.

8. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.

9. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title. The Butterfly Sister (Finished 3/17/15)

10. Read a book with a green cover. The High Druid's Blade (Finished 3/3/15)

11. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth. Cress (Currently Reading)

12. Read a book where the main character practices magic. The Sword of Shannara (Finished 3/12/2015)

13. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river. The Blood of Olympus (Finished 3/28/2015)


message 7: by Katie (last edited Mar 23, 2015 10:27PM) (new)

Katie Dronenburg | 83 comments 2/13

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles

3. March is Women’s History Month. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.

4. March is Red Cross Month. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals.

6. March 1 is National Pig Day. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2) by Simone Elkeles

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a book with a green cover.

11. March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where the main character practices magic.

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.
It Had to Be Him by Tamra Baumann


Amy (DemonKittie) (demonkittie) | 502 comments In!

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.

3. March is Women’s History Month. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.

4. March is Red Cross Month. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals.

6. March 1 is National Pig Day. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a book with a green cover.

11. March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where the main character practices magic.

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.


message 9: by MollyK (last edited Mar 27, 2015 08:28AM) (new)

MollyK | 270 comments 1) Old stuff Day

Somebody Come And Play by Clare McNally

I have literally had this book on my shelf since at least 1989 according to the piece of paper I found in it!

2) March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth

The Martian by Andy Weir

Set on Mars

3) March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.


Jennifer's Body by Audrey Nixon

Set in high school with musicians and murder.

4) March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.

Perfiditas (Roma Nova, #2) by Alison Morton

Alternate history with a modern Roman Army

5) It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals.

The Untidy Little Hedgehog by Molly Brett

Kids book but it counts!


message 10: by Belkis (last edited Mar 28, 2015 07:11PM) (new)

Belkis (bminaya) | 603 comments This looks very interesting, I'll give this a try :)

12 Read

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish. Confess by Colleen Hoover 3/12

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician. Reasonable Doubt Full Series (Reasonable Doubt, #1-3) by Whitney Gracia Williams 3/3

3. March is Women’s History Month. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead. Matefinder (Matefinder #1) by Leia Stone 3/6

4. March is Red Cross Month. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse. Mr. Beautiful (Up in the Air, #4) by R.K. Lilley 3/20

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals. Vision in Silver (The Others, #3) by Anne Bishop 3/15

6. March 1 is National Pig Day. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch. Forever Love by Deborah Armstrong 3/17

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Read a book that has been on your tbr list for over a year. The Kiss An Anthology of Love and Other Close Encounters by C.A. Newsome 3/19

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.
Withering Hope by Layla Hagen 3/8

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title. Stolen A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher 3/28

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a book with a green cover. A Grim Holiday (Tornians, #1.5) by M.K. Eidem 3/11

11. March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth. The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy, #2) by Marie Rutkoski 3/21

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where the main character practices magic. The Secret Irin Chronicles Book Three (Volume 3) by Elizabeth Hunter 3/22

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river. Everblue (Mer Tales, #1) by Brenda Pandos


message 11: by Jennifer (last edited Mar 31, 2015 10:38PM) (new)

Jennifer (featherlashes) The Magnificant Month of March
Reading Level: 4-6 Mainstream
Completed: 7


1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.
Burned (3/19/15)

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.
Falling Away (3/21/15)

3. March is Women’s History Month. Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War (3/9/15)

4. March is Red Cross Month. Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. Read a book featuring animals.
Leaving Time (3/4/15)

6. March 1 is National Pig Day. Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.
The Immortal Crown (3/26/15)

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.
The Queen (3/3/15)

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day. Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a book with a green cover.

11. March 20 is International Earth Day. Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where the main character practices magic.

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.
Girl Underwater (3/31/15)

Burned (Fever, #7) by Karen Marie Moning Falling Away (Fall Away, #3) by Penelope Douglas It's What I Do A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult The Immortal Crown (Age of X, #2) by Richelle Mead The Queen (The Selection, #0.4) by Kiera Cass Girl Underwater by Claire Kells


message 12: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Congrats Jennifer!


message 13: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Finished!

Shut Up & Read The Magnificant Month of March


March has many marvelous celebrations. The idea of this challenge is to honor these festivities by reading!



Reading Level: Mainstream

Completed: 5/5

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month. Fall from India Place (On Dublin Street, #4) by Samantha Young 3/19 ****


3. March is Women’s History Month. Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5) by Marissa Meyer 3/6

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper 3/16 ****

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day. Total Surrender (Sin Brothers, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti 3/27


10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. The Hidden Blade (The Heart of Blade Duology #1) by Sherry Thomas 3/10 ****

reviews: /review/show...
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message 14: by NayNay (new)

NayNay Finished my challenge...happy reading!

Reading Levels: 10-13 Magnificent

1. March is Irish American Heritage Month.
Read a book with the main setting in Ireland or a book where the main character is Irish.
If I Never See You Again.  by Niamh O'Connor If I Never See You Again by Niamh O'Conner 03/13/15 **** (both)

2. March is Music in Our Schools Month.
Read a book with the main setting in school or where the main character is a musician.
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson 03/29/15 ****

3. March is Women’s History Month.
Read a book with a female author or a book with a strong female lead.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton 03/01/15 *** (female author)

4. March is Red Cross Month.
Read a book with the main setting in a hospital or doctor's office, or a book where the main character is a doctor or nurse.
Cut and Run (Phoenix Code, #1-2) by Lara Adrian Cut and Run by Lara Adrian 03.21.15 **** (nurse)

5. It is said that March Comes In Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb.
Read a book featuring animals.
Lone Wolf Standing (Men of Wolf Creek, #3) by Carla Cassidy Lone Wolf Standing by Carla Cassidy 03/29/15 ****

6. March 1 is National Pig Day.
Read a book with the main setting on a farm or ranch.
Dark Stranger (Slater Brothers, #1) by Heather Graham Dark Stranger by Heather Graham 03/15/15 ****

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.
Read a book that has been on your to-read list for over a year.
Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4) by Bernard Cornwell Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell 03/04/14 ****

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.
Read a book with a military setting or whose main character is or was in the military.
Court of Conspiracy (The Tudor Enigma, #1) by April Taylor Court of Conspiracy by April Taylor 03/31/15 **** (king's military)

9. March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day.
Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or butterfly in the title/series title.
The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman 03/25/15

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.
Read a book with a green cover.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 03.20.15

11. March 20 is International Earth Day.
Read a book with the main setting someplace other than Earth.
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge 03/24/15 **

12. March 29 is National Smoke and Mirrors Day.
Read a book where the main character practices magic.
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) by Erika Johansen The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen 03/03/15 ****

13. March 31 is National Clam on the Half Shell Day.
Read a book with the main setting near a large body of water � an ocean, lake, or river.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 03/02/15


message 15: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Congrats NayNay!


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