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My selection for March has been: The Kiltartan Poetry Book by Lady Augusta Gregory



THEME/CONTENT (6 points)
5 points: Book is set either in India, Ireland, or Iran: Set in Ireland
1 Point: Book’s main genre is poetry, in honor of World Poetry Day, on March 21st

AUTHOR (15 points)
5 Points: Written by an author from India, Ireland, or Iran: Author from Ireland
4 Points: Translated from a non-English language spoken in India, Ireland, or Iran. Translated from the Irish
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with the letter “I” as in India: Isabella Augusta Persse (Lady Gregory)
2 Points: Author born or died in March: (15 March 1852 – 22 May 1932)
1 Point: Author is female, in honor of International Woman’s Day, also in March

TITLE (4 points)
4 Points: Title consists of four words, not counting any subtitles

COVER (must post picture) (4 points)
4 Points: Is predominantly green

BOOK LENGTH (1 point)
1 Point: 100-200 pages

Total Score: 30 points

My apologies to Clare who intends to read this book, too. I had just put in on hold at my library when I read your post.

My Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad.

Theme/content
5 points: set in Iran
2 points: mentions Nowruz: just twice, the last page of the epilogue and the glossary

Author
5 points: Author from Iran
4 points: translated from non-English language spoken in Iran
3 points: authors first name starts in I

Cover
4 points: predominantly green

Length
5 points: over 500 pages

Total: 28 points

I read The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in India, Ireland, or Iran

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from India, Ireland, or Iran
1 Point: Author is female, in honor of International Woman’s Day, also in March

TITLE
4 Points: Title consists of four words, not counting any subtitles

COVER (must post picture)

4 Points: Is predominantly green

BOOK LENGTH
3 Points: 301- 400 pages

Total: 22 points

I’ve just finished reading My Uncle Napoleon .

THEME/CONTENT - 7 points
5 points: Book is set either in India, Ireland, or Iran
2 Points: Book specifically mentions either Holi, Nowruz, or St. Patrick’s Day (Nowruz mentioned in Epilogue)

AUTHOR - 12 points
5 Points: Written by an author from India, Ireland, or Iran
4 Points: Translated from a non-English language spoken in India, Ireland, or Iran
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with the letter “I” as in India


COVER- 4 points
4 Points: Is predominantly green


BOOK LENGTH - 5 points
5 Points: >500 pages

Total: 28 points

I read A Passage to India By E.M. Forster

THEME/CONTENT - 9 points
5 points: Book is set either in India, Ireland, or Iran -India
4 points: Book is set any other country who recognizes one of the above holidays - India

TITLE - 4 points
4 Points: Title consists of four words, not counting any subtitles - A Passage to India

BOOK LENGTH - 3 points

3 Points: 301- 400 pages

Total: 16 points

My book was Rubaije by Omar Hajam, Persian medieval poet. Some of this short poem called Rubaije hold wisdom of the world within.
THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in India, Ireland, or Iran
1 Point: Book’s main genre is poetry, in honor of World Poetry Day, on March 21st
AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from India, Ireland, or Iran
4 Points: Translated from a non-English language spoken in India, Ireland, or Iran
1 Point: 100-200 pages
Total - 16 points

My book is for Iran:


The Conference of the Birds by Attar of Nishapur

Theme/Content:
Set in Iran- 5 points

Author:
Author from Iran- 5 points
Translated from Persian-4 points

Cover:
Contains picture of birds -3 points

Book Length:

201-300 pages- 2 points

Total: 19 points