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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.

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.

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.
3/19 ****
3. March is Women’s History Month.
3/6
7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.
3/16 ****
8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.
3/27
10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.
3/10 ****
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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.

3. March is Women’s History Month.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.

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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)

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.


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.

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!

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.

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 tbr 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 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)







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.
3/19 ****
3. March is Women’s History Month.
3/6
7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.
3/16 ****
8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.
3/27
10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.
3/10 ****
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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.

3. March is Women’s History Month.

7. March 2 is Old Stuff Day.

8. March 4 is Hug a GI day.

10. March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day.

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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.

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.

Books mentioned in this topic
Girl Underwater (other topics)If I Never See You Again. (other topics)
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me (other topics)
Lone Wolf Standing (other topics)
Cut and Run (other topics)
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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!