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2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

2021 March Monthly Challenge


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March Monthly Challenge
March 2021

My Monthly Challenge (msg 3)

Books Read: 10



✔1. Happy March Birthday!
🔹Read a book published in March
🔹Your French Kisses - 03.09 ★★★

✔2. Baby Names!
🔹Read a book featuring a character with one of the following popular baby names: Sophia/Sofia
🔹Always Been Mine - 03.02 ★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
🔹Read a book with a main character who is married
🔹Secrets in Death - 03.07 ★★★★

✔4. Red Cross Month
🔹Read a book with a cross shape on the cover
🔹Thirty and a Half Excuses - 03.20 ★★★

✔5. Music in Our Schools Month
🔹Read a book with a teacher or student as an important character
🔹Virtuous - 03.06 ★★★★

✔6. March 1: National Pig Day
🔹Read a book with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name
🔹4th of July - 03.13 ★★★★

✔7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
🔹Read a book starting with the letter G
🔹Guilty Pleasures - 03.28 ★★★★

✔8. March 14: National Pi Day
🔹Read a book with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹Extreme Measures - 03.273 ★★★★

✔9. March 31: World Backup Day
🔹Read a book with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹Riskier Business - 03.30 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice
🔹Read any book of your choice!
🔹Getting Schooled - 03.183 ★★★★

Woohoo, March! My spot!

2021 March Monthly Challenge Read 10/10 FINISHED!!!!
✔1. 🔹published in March ~ Alpha Victorious by Susi Hawke finished 3/8/2021
✔2. 🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC): Ethan (Firm, Strong) ~ Powder & Pavlova by Jay Hogan finished 3/16/2021
✔3. 🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots ~ An Egg for Ansel by Amy Bellows finished 3/1/2021
✔4. 🔹has a humanitarian character ~ Mr. Right Now by Annabeth Albert finished 3/9/2021
✔5. 🔹with a teacher or student as an important character ~ Playground Games by Lily Morton finished 3/2/2021
✔6. 🔹with a character who has a any pet ~ Soufflés at Sunrise by M.J. O'Shea finished 3/3/2021
✔7. 🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country) ~ Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem by A.J. Sherwood finished 3/8/2021
✔8. 🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count, 🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character) ~ Socially Orcward by Lisa Henry finished 3/5/2021
✔9. 🔹with a character who uses a computer, 🔹where someone loses something important to them ~ Reading the Signs by Keira Andrews finished 3/11/2021
✔10. 🔹Read any book of your choice! ~ Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker finished 3/10/2021

2021 March Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed


01. Happy March Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in March, with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller 03/23/21
02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them or with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
The Christmas Bride by Anne Gracie 03/02/21
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Kristen Callihan: 👩🏻‍💻Read a book written by Kristen Callihan or any author with her first or last name.
Or read a book published in 2012, has won an award, with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots, first published in the 80s or with a main character who is married.
One Perfect Night by Bella Andre 03/16/21
04. Red Cross Month: ⛑Read a book with red cover, with a cross shape on the cover or has a humanitarian character.
One Night in London by Caroline Linden 03/07/21
05. Music in Our Schools Month: 🪕Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player), tagged music/musical, with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc) or with a teacher or student as an important character.
Then He Kissed Me by Laura Trentham 03/15/21
06. National Pig Day (March 1): 🐖Read a book with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order), with a pig in the story or with a character who has any pet.
Wrong Number, Right Guy by Elle Casey - 03/13/21
07. Hug a GI Day (March 4): 👨‍✈️Read a book with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country), starting with the letter G or I, tagged military or with an embrace on the cover.
Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman 03/20/21
08. National Pi Day (March 14): 🥧Read a book with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover, with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count or with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).
Forking Around by Erin Nicholas 03/26/21
09. World Backup Day (March 31): 💻Read a book with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover, with a character who uses a computer or where someone loses something important to them.
Playing Fast by Melanie Scott 03/05/21
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice!
Wrong Turn by Samantha Chase 03/04/21

COMPLETED!!

March Monthly Challenge
10/10 read


✔1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
Sweet Obsession by Callie Rose 3.5/4 stars 3/3/21

✔2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
Angel by K.M. Raya (MC's sister is names Sofia) 3.5 stars 3/9/21

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.
Black Skies Rivieraby Catherine Wiltcher (mc is married)


4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.
Block Shot Kennedy Ryan (humanitarian character) 3 stars 3/24/21

✔ 5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
Saving Barrette by Shey Stahl
4.5 stars 3/12/21

✔ 6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.
Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken (office cat) 4 stars 3/3/21

✔ 7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.
Stealing Her by Rachel Van Dyken 4 stars 3/9/21

✔ 8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).
Dangerous Exes by Rachel Van Dyken 4 stars 3/4/21

✔ 9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.
The Fight In Us Becca Steele 4 stars 3/2/21

✔ 10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Happily Letter After 4 stars 3/5/21

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

my spot

I'M IN!

1.🔹published in March - Dare to Desire - Carly Phillips (2014) - 11 MAR
2.🔹featuring a character Charlotte - Raspberry Tart Terror - Addison Moore (Lottie Lemon) - 2 MAR
3.🔹published in 2012 - Happy Hour - Shey Stahl - 6 MAR
4.🔹with red cover - Dark Matter - Blake Crouch - 5 MAR
5.🔹musical instrument on the cover - Still Life with Strings - L.H. Cosway - 11 MAR
6.🔹letters PIG in the title - The Clue of the Dancing Puppet - Carolyn Keene - 3 MAR
7.🔹starting with the letter G or I - Immortal in Death - J.D. Robb - 4 MAR
8.🔹any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count - Kissing Books - Cat Johnson (326 pgs) - 6 MAR
9.🔹character who uses a computer - Kill For Me - Karen Rose - 12 MAR
10.🔹Reader's Choice - Empathy - Ker Dukey - 13 MAR

I'm in!
10/10

2021 March Monthly Challenge

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine. For Want of a Christmas Miracle, Olley White, 3/1

2. Baby Names! Ethan - The Wedding Date, Sean Ashcroft, 3/22

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan - Outmatched, Kristen Callihan, 3/19

4. Red Cross Month - Read a book:🔹has a humanitarian character. Daddy Needs a Date, Sean Michael, 3/19

5. Music in Our Schools Month - Read a book: 🔹with a character who is musical Treble Maker, Annabeth Albert, 3/5

6. March 1: National Pig Day - Read a book: 🔹with a pig in the story, Fools, Lucy Lennox, 3/1

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Read a book:🔹with an embrace on the cover, Nice Guys & First Times, K.M. Neuhold, 3/6

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Read a book: 🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character). Coaching the Nerd, Eli Easton, 3/21

9. March 31: World Backup Day - Read a book:🔹with a character who uses a computer🔹where someone loses something important to them. Trace, E. Davies, 3/7

10. Reader's Choice 🔹Read any book of your choice, Secret Admirer, D.J. Jamison, 3/1

Me! 🙋🏻‍♀️

2021 March Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
Fatal Jeopardy-Marie Force 3/18

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
Jaxson Kidman-When I'm Gone 3/23

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
Longing for Love-Marie Force 3/19

4. Red Cross Month
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
The Red Ledger: Part 6-Meredith Wild 3/20

5. Music in Our Schools Month
Read a book:
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
(MC plays the violin)
A Reckless Note-Lisa Renee Jones 3/17

6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
Keeping Her-Jordan Marie 3/12

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Read a book:
🔹starting with the letter G or I
If I Were You-Lisa Renee Jones 3/06

8. March 14: National Pi Day
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
(337)
False Front-Debbie Baldwin 3/05

9. March 31: World Backup Day
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
When I Saw You-Laura Branchflower 3/19

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Love at the Fall Festival (A Sugar Maple Romance)-Belle Willows 3/07

Monthly Challenge ~ March 2021

Read 10/10

1. Published in March: The Duke is Wicked Tracy Sumner 3.5☆ 15/3/21
2. (Charlotte) The Deserted Heart Mary Lancaster 5☆ 13/3/21
3. 2012 book: Stroke of Midnight/Touch of Dawn Vivian Bliss 5☆ 4/3/21
4. Red cover: The Beast of Beswick Amalie Howard 5☆ 18/3/21
5. Character plays instrument: Just Like Heaven Julia Quinn 5☆ 10/3/21
6. PIG in title: Capturing the Earl A.S. Fenichel 3.5☆ 11/3/21
7. Book starting with G: Genalynn Meara Platt 5☆ 2/3/21
8. Page count with 3,1 or 4: Garden of Light Meara Platt (291p) 5☆ 10/3/21
9. Someone on cover: An Impetuous Interlude Leah Trent 5☆ 3/3/21
10. Reader's Choice: Beguiled at the Wedding Deb Marlowe et al. 4☆ 16/3/21

I'm in

...10/10 Completed March 31

1. Happy March Birthday!: Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella March 1, 4 stars

2. Baby Names! Read a book: Sofia: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater March 7, 2 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan🔹published in 2012: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis March 6, 5 stars

4. Red Cross Month 🔹with red cover: Murder Unmentionable by Meg London March 17, 3 stars

5. Music in Our Schools Month - 🔹with a teacher as an important character: Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber March 10, 4 stars

6. March 1: National Pig Day:🔹with a character who has any pet: Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown March 14, 4 stars

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - 🔹with a military or veteran character: former marine, brothers still in army: Hidden Away by Maya Banks March 27, 3 stars

8. March 14: National Pi Day - 🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count: 345 pages: Death Pays the Rose Rent by Valerie S. Malmont March 22, 3 stars

9. March 31: World Backup Day - 🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare March 31, 5 stars

10. Reader's Choice -🔹Read any book of your choice!: Mrs. Lincoln's Sisters by Jennifer Chiaverini March 27, 3 stars

2021 March Monthly Challenge
5/5 ROMANCE

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
Abducted in Alaska by Darlene L. Turner 7 March, 4 1/2☆


2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.
neon pink helmet- Deadly River Pursuit by Heather Woodhaven 21 March; 4☆


4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.
Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt 10 March; 4☆


5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.
Silver Creek Fire by Lindsay McKenna 16 March; 4☆


8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.
MS loses her camera- Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard 5 March; 5☆


10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

I’m in.

2021 March Monthly Challenge

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March

🔹Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith 3/5/21


2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

Teacher Beware by Charlotte Raine 3/24/21


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:

🔹with a main character who is married.
Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain 3/13/21


4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as the important character

The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 3/26/21


6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid 3/22/21


7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:

🔹with an embrace on the cover.

Make Me, Take Me by Amanda Usen 3/3/21


8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

The Bride Wore Coveralls by Debra Ullrick 3/16/21


9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover

The Blood King by Abigail Owen 3/19/21


10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Forewarned by Debra Ullrick 3/9/21

2021 March Monthly Challenge
7/5 ROMANCE- COMPLETED!

🎶1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
Stitches and Witches by: Nancy Warren (03/01/21)

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

🎶4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover- Eversong by: Donna Grant (03/05/21)

🎶5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹tagged music/musical & with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc) Dirty Together by: Meghan March (03/04/21)

🎶6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with a character who has a any pet.
Fate's Edge by: Ilona Andrews (03/03/21)

🎶7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with an embrace on the cover. Burn for Me by: Cynthia Eden (03/21/21)

🎶8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count; pg: 123
Rachel's Totem by: Marie Harte (03/05/21)

🎶9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with a character who uses a computer;
Zoe by: L. Starfyre (03/07/21)


🎶10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Dirty Billionaire by: Meghan March 03/03/21)

2021 March Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10 books DONE!

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
Daddy's Business Partner (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 3/6/21 4stars (3/7/21)

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John). Charlotte!
A New Love for Charlotte (Wells Landing #11) Amy Lillard 3/28/21 4.5stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹with a main character who is married.
The House on Seabreeze Shore (Five Island Cove #5) by Jessie Newton 3/10/21 4.5stars (Robin)

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹has a humanitarian character.
One Snowy Night (Sweet Home, Alaska #1) by Patience Griffin 3/3/21 4stars (Donovan)

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc) Joseph plays the piano; sings
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character. (Joseph as student; Father Joseph as teacher)
Necessary Sins (Lazare Family Saga #1) by Elizabeth Bell 3/12/21 4stars

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with a character who has a any pet.
Long Island Iced Tina (Catering Hall Mystery #2) by Maria DiRico 3/6/21 4stars (Mia - cat/bird; her grandmother - dog)

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
Tomorrow's Promise (Book 1): A Cherry Grove Story by Summer Pugliese 3/26/21 3stars (Henry and decease wife Penelope - former Navy SEALs)

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
Haunted Hibiscus (A Tea Shop Mystery #22) by Laura Childs 3/12/21 4stars (3 - 336 pages)

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹where someone loses something important to them.
The One and Only: A Single Mom Second Chance Romance (Heart of Hope #7) by Ajme Williams 3/5/21 4stars (Cade and Laura - first loves; dated in HS; broke up almost 10 years ago; Laura thought it was forever)

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Cold as Ice Cream (Auntie Clem's Bakery, #13) by P.D. Workman 3/14/21 3.5stars

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
Faith by Lisa Helen Gray 3.11
2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
Wrong Crowd by Lisa Helen Gray 3.5 IVY IS ETHAN-Strong had hard life
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:


🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots Hayden by Lisa Helen Gray 3.15



4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
One Foot in the Grave by CC Hunter 3.8
6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:


🔹with a character who has a any pet. Landon by Lisa Helen Grey 3.14

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.
Grady by Cee Bowerman 3.9
8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).
Congo by Michael Crichton 3.3
9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:

🔹with a character who uses a computer

Aiden by Lisa Helen Gray 3.12
10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

Maddox by Lisa Helen Gray 3.15

2021 March Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 3/1/21 to 3/31/21
10/10

1. Happy March Birthday! - Light blue cover - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - 3/9/21 ♥♥♥♥


2. Baby Names! - Featuring a character with one of the following popular baby names - Maybe I Do by Nicole McLaughlin - 3/22/21 ♥♥♥♥

Charlotte Linley

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan - Main character who is married - N or M? by Agatha Christie - 3/2/21 ♥♥♥

Tommy and Tuppence are married to each other.

4. Red Cross Month - Cross shape on the cover - Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason - 3/27/21 ♥♥♥

The bow on the pillow looks a lot like the Red Cross cross to me.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - Teacher or student as an important character - Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter - 3/13/21 ♥♥♥♥

Cammie Morgan and her friends are students, Joe Solomon is their teacher.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - Character who has a any pet - Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/16/21 ♥♥♥♥♥

Galahad the cat

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Starting with the letter G or I - If You Tell by Gregg Olsen - 3/8/21 ♥♥♥


8. March 14: National Pi Day - With any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count - Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen - 3/4/21 ♥♥♥♥

304 pages

9. March 31: World Backup Day - With the 'back' of something or someone on the cover - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie - 3/11/21 ♥♥♥♥


10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Big Stick by Kelly Jamieson - 3/7/21 ♥♥♥♥


******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/27/21*****

I'm in!

10/10

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
☘️published in March
☘️with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
Stalked by Secrets - Deborah Fletcher Mello (HRS #2130 - Mar 2021) - Mar 8

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
☘️featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
☘️with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
Scout - Janie Crouch (Calamittie Jane Publishing - Mar 2021) (Charlotte/Charlie) - Mar 5

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
☘️written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.

Read a book:
☘️published in 2012
☘️has won an award
☘️with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
☘️first published in the 80s
☘️with a main character who is married.
The Path to Sunshine Cove - RaeAnne Thayne (HQN - Apr 2021) - Mar 11

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
☘️with red cover
☘️with a cross shape on the cover
☘️has a humanitarian character.
A Wife for the Surgeon Sheikh - Meredith Webber (HMED #1019 - Mar 2019) - Mar 9

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
☘️with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
☘️tagged music/musical
☘️with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
☘️with a teacher or student as an important character.
The Earl's Reluctant Proposal - Louise Allen (HH #1561 - Mar 2021) - Mar 22

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
☘️with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
☘️with a pig in the story
☘️with a character who has any pet.
Not Quite a Scot - Janice Maynard (Lyrical Shine - Nov 2016) (pet/dog) - Mar 4

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
☘️with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
☘️starting with the letter G or I
☘️tagged military
☘️with an embrace on the cover.
The Soul of a SEAL - Anne Elizabeth (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Dec 2016) - Mar 8

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
☘️with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
☘️with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
☘️with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).
The Cowgirl's Surprise Match - Nina Crespo (HSE #2818 - Feb 2021) (cake) - Mar 18

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
☘️with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
☘️with a character who uses a computer
☘️where someone loses something important to them.
Hunting a Killer - Nicole Helm (HI #1977 - Feb 2021) (computer) - Mar 5

10. Reader's Choice -
☘️Read any book of your choice!
The Governess Affair - Courtney Milan (Courtney Milan - Apr 2012) - Mar 11

Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2021
Progress: 10/10

✍1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March Full Tilt

✍2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John). A Dirty Job (Sophie)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Kristen Callihan's backlist

✍Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹has won an award Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death

✍4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover One of Us Is Next

✍5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character. My Dark Vanessa

✍6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with a character who has a any pet.: The Ghost Hunter Next Door

✍7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹starting with the letter G or I Immortal Unchained


✍8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

✍9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover Darkfever

✍10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice! Artificial Condition

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2021 March Monthly Challenge
Completed: 10/10

✔️1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
published in March

3/14/2021

✔️2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

Flynn is strong. He is a boxer/fighter. 3/7/2021

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012

3/17/2021

✔️4. Red Cross Month -
Read a book:
🔹with red cover

3/3/2021

✔️5. Music in Our Schools Month -
Read a book:
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

Jess/student of magic, Sebastion is her teacher 3/1/2021

✔️6. March 1: National Pig Day -
Read a book:
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

Roane's cat, Ink. 3/1/2021

✔️7. March 4: Hug a GI Day -
Read a book:
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

3/3/2021

✔️8. March 14: National Pi Day -
Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count

3/2/2021


✔️9. March 31: World Backup Day -
Read a book:
🔹with a character who uses a computer

Mordecai and Daisy use a laptop for school. 3/9/2021


✔️10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

3/12/2021

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

Read the Month Icelandic Edition
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Word Hunt
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March

battery
clinic
creature
ditch
grate
landscape
lick
linen
magnetic
random


Bonus
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exhibit
fudge
setup
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Bonus bonus
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2021 March Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10

✔️1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr - 02/03/2021

✔️2. Baby Names!
Read a book: 🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John) Denny thinks he's Jack's son

Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr - 02/03/2021

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book: 🔹published in 2012

Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr - 05/03/2021

✔️4. Red Cross Month - Read a book: 🔹has a humanitarian character (Angie)

My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr - 06/03/2021

✔️5. Music in Our Schools Month -Read a book: 🔹with a teacher or student as an important character (Becca)

Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr - 03/03/2021

✔️6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book: 🔹with a character who has a any pet (Leif/Courtney - puppy)

Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr - 02/03/2021

✔️7. March 4: Hug a GI Day -
Read a book:🔹with a military or veteran character (Tom - Marine)

Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr - 05/03/2021

✔️8. March 14: National Pi Day - Read a book: 🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (Brianna - biologist)

Brianna by Judy Mays - 01/03/2021

✔️9. March 31: World Backup Day - Read a book:🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover

Sheala by Judy Mays - 03/03/2021

✔️10. Reader's Choice - 🔹Read any book of your choice!

Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr - 04/03/2021

2021 March Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE!
1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
(pub 3/4/21) 3/5/21

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3/16

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

3/18

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

3/6/21

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

3/11/21

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

3/2/21

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

3/11/21


8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

339 pgs 3/16


9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

3/7/21


10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
3/17

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names! :
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) : Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month : More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month : For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day : recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day : Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day : Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover : if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day :World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice :
🔹Read any book of your choice!

MONTHLY CHALLENGE
10/10

1Happy March Birthday!
Book: Marked
read 3/18/21
How it fits: published march 2021

2=Baby Names: Ethan
Book: Cyclone
read: 3/2/21
Young character in book named Ethan. Son of MC friend.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) : Kristen Callihan
Book: Outmatched
by Kristen Callihan
Read 3/24/21

4 Red Cross Month= Humanitarian character
Book: True to Me

MC real parents are humanitarians
Read 3/3/21

5 Music in Our Schools Month : Both MC's are students
Book: Player
by E. Cleveland
How it fits: MC is student
Read: 3/8/21

6 National Pig Day
The Witching Flour
read 3/16/21
How it fits: mc has a pet cat

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day: Alien military
Torkel's Chosen
by Michelle Howard
How it fits: Alien military MC is leader of his branch of military
Read 3/9/21

8March 14: National Pi Day : Page count
Darkest Moon
by Linsey Hall
How it fits: pg count 254 (4 from 3.14)
Read 3/11/21

9 World Backup Day
Book: Love on Beach Avenue
read 3/22/21
How it fits: back of man on cover

10 Readers choice
Book: Spooks and Spells

Read 3/12/21

READ:
/10

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

BOOKCOVERS:

Books read: 10/10
Tasks completed: 17/38


✔ Light blue cover – Big Jack – Read: 02/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Published in March – Hutch – Read: 06/03 – 3 🌟🌟🌟


✔ Character representing name’s meaning: Charlotte - Free, Sophia/Sofia - Wisdom, Ethan – Firm/Strong, Jackson/Jaxon – Son of Jack/John – Memory in Death – Read: 13/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Dr Charlotte Mira (wise)
Author named: Charlotte, Sophia, Sofia, Ethan, Jackson, Jaxon –


✔ Married MC – Portrait in Death – Read: 01/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Title won an award – Divided in Death –Read: 10/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Written by Kristen Callihan –
Author with first name of ‘Kristen’ –
Author with surname of ‘Callihan’ –
Published in 2012 –
Character wears: neon clothing, something lacy or boots –
First published in the 80s –


✔ Red cover – Three Blind Dates – Read: 05/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Cross shape on cover –
Humanitarian cover –


✔ Musical character – Visions in Death – Read: 10/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Teacher is important character – Innocent in Death – Read: 15/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Student is important character –
Musical instrument/player on cover –
Tagged music –


✔ Character with a pet – Born in Death – Read: 14/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Letters of ‘PIG’ in title –
Letters of ‘PIG’ in author name –
Pig in story –


✔ Embrace on cover – You Had Me at Hola – Read: 03/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Veteran character – Survivor in Death – Read: 11/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Title begins with letter ‘G’ or ‘I’ – Imitation in Death – Read: 02/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Military character –
Tagged military –


✔ Numbers ‘3, 1 or 4’ in page count – The Griffin Marshal’s Heart – Read: 03/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – 233 pages
✔ Scientist character – Origin in Death – Read: 12/03 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ Exceptionally smart character – To Have and to Hoax – Read: 25/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Food on cover –
Mathematician character –


✔ Character uses a computer – Happy-Go-Lucky – Read: 09/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
’Back’ of someone/something on cover –
Character loses something important –


✔ Book of your choice – Breakfast at Darcy’s – Read: 05/03 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.
-Fault In Our Stars by John Green

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.
-Shrimp by Rachel Cohn

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.
-Becoming Darkness by Lindsay Francis Brambles

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
-Black Bird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.
-Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.
-Girl Online by Zoey Sugg

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).
-You're bacon me crazy by Suzanne Nelson

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.
-The Heir by Kiera Cass
10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
-Trust Me,I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer

Hi LaurLa! Count me in for 5 books for March please!
Read: 5/5

1. Happy March Birthday! The Good Luck Charm (light blue on cover)
2. Baby Names! A California Christmas (villian's name is Ethan) - Though I was kind of hoping to find one with Sofia or Sonja. Sofia is my daughter's name and Sonja, my name, is the Scandinavian version and also means Wisdom!
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan Honor's Splendour (first published in 1987! Also the MCs get married halfway through the book)
4. Red Cross Month - It's a Christmas Thing (has red on the cover, best I could do!)
5. Music in Our Schools Month - Immortal in Death (This is grasping, but the MC's best friend is a singer/likes to sing, and does sing in the book)
6. March 1: National Pig Day - Rocket Science(MC has a cat)
7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby (hero is former military)
8. March 14: National Pi Day - Savor the Moment (food on the cover- cake is close enough to pie!)
9. March 31: World Backup Day - Live and Let Spy (back on cover)
10. Reader's Choice - The Glittering Court
BOOKS:


READ:

March Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 - 31 March

Read: 10/10

1. Read a book:
🔹published in March Looking for Trouble 3/19

2.Read a book:
🔹featuring a character or author named (or variation of) or that represents the meaning of: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
Wild Retaliation 3/4

3. Read a book:
🔹published in 2012 OR My Regelence Rake 3/9
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character. The Mechanic 3/20

5. Read a book:
🔹tagged music/musical A Kind of Truth 3/12
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)

6. Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order) The Alpha King 3/25
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country) Half Broke 3/2

8. Read a book:
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count Two Witches and a Whiskey 3/2
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover A Boy and His Dragon 3/23


10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice! The Hanged Man 3/6

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

2021 March Monthly Challenge

10/10

✔️1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine. - Cask Strength

✔️2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John). - A Study in Charlotte

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

Read a book:
🔹published in 2012 - Ivan
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

✔️4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover - The Dire King
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

✔️5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
Lilac by B.B. Reid -

✔️6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet. - Haven

✔️7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country) - Protecting the Heiress by Nana Malone
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

✔️8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character). - Orleans (Daniel is a scientist and the page count is 324)

✔️9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them. - The Survivors

✔️10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice! The Sinners

2021 March Monthly Challenge
6/10

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:🔹published in March
When He's an Alpha


2. Baby Names!
Read a book:🔹featuring a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.


4. Red Cross Month
Read a book:🔹with red cover
Haunted


5. Music in Our Schools Month
Read a book:🔹with a character who is musical (mc sings in a band)
Coveted


6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book:🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Read a book:🔹🔹with a military or veteran character (hero was in navy)
Wild Rain


8. March 14: National Pi Day
Read a book:🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover


9. March 31: World Backup Day
Read a book:🔹with a character who uses a computer
First Comes Like


10. Reader's Choice
🔹Read any book of your choice!
The Billionaire's Legacy

I'm in for seven this month.

2021 March Monthly Challenge
March 1 to March 31, 2021

Read: 1/10

🔹1. Happy March Birthday!: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

🔹2. Baby Names! : (Jack) One Day in December by Josie Silver (1/3/2021)

🔹 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan: The Hot Shot by Kristen Callihan

🔹 4. Red Cross Month : The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

🔹 5. Music in Our Schools Month: Kade by Jane Anthony.

🔹 6. March 1: National Pig Day: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis

🔹 7. March 4: Hug a GI Day : Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye

🔹 8. March 14: National Pi Day: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard

🔹 9. March 31: World Backup Day: Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward

🔹 10. Reader's Choice: Zinnia by Jayne Castle

I'm in
9/10


1. Published in March - Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
2. Baby Names- Fall Into Temptation by Lucy Score
3. FAC- Kristen Callihan- The Hook Up
4. Red Cross Month- Good Girl by Piper Lawson
5. Music in our Schools Month-Riot by Jamie Shaw
6. National PIG Day- Happily Letter After by Vi Keeland
7. Hug a GI Day- Razor by Heather Slade
8. National Pie Day- Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
9. National Backup Day- On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins
10. Reader's Choice-Moon Dance by J.R. Rain

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine. Love Lettering - 3/4/21


2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character or written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them - Sophia/Sofia. Behind Her Eyes 3/19/21

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots - "wine splashed on her suede boots" The Push 3/10/21 - pg 225

4. Red Cross Month
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country) - General Frankie "Grandpa" Bear - "served in World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam"

8. March 14: National Pi Day
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice
🔹Read any book of your choice! Three Single Wives 3/7/21

March Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo (pub Mar 6, 2018) 3/19

✔️2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).
The Princess Knight - G.A. Aiken 3/10
(Gemma Smythe is a crazy strong warrior monk)

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹with a main character who is married.
Open Season - C.J. Box 3/11

✔️4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
Immortal Champion - Lisa Hendrix 3/30

✔️5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
Torn - Chris Jordan (student Noah and his teacher) 3/29

✔️6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
Rebel Spring - Morgan Rhodes & Michelle Rowen 3/4

✔️7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
Hard to Come By - Laura Kaye 3/17

✔️8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
Tart of Darkness - Denise Swanson 3/7

✔️9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
Hard as You Can - Laura Kaye 3/5

✔️10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Plain Bad Heroines - Emily M. Danforth 3/13



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

2021 March Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021
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1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.


2. Baby Names!
Read a book featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
Jack Nolan in Not the Girl You Marry

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
The Game Plan

4. Red Cross Month
Read a book with a red cover.


5. Music in Our Schools Month
Read a book with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc) OR with a teacher or student as an important character.
Getting Played (3/3) ★★★★½

6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book with a character who has a any pet.
Rescue Me

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Read a book starting with the letter G or I.
Gilded Lily

8. March 14: National Pi Day
Read a book with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count.
The Love Proof 304 pages

9. March 31: World Backup Day
Read a book with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover.


10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Twice Shy

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March Of Dark and Bright 3/2
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John). Ravensong

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award Stars of Fortune
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character. The Country Guesthouse

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character. Isla and the Happily Ever After

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet. The Truth Seeker

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military HOT Pursuit
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count The Cowboy Takes a Bride
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer His Banana
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice - Heart Bones
🔹Read any book of your choice!

2021 March Monthly Challenge
1/5 completed

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses).
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan:
Read one book written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.
Back, After the Break - Osher was in a band when he was younger, then radio & TV presenter for music channel/show
✔ 09.03.2021 ★★★★★

6. March 1: National Pig Day
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice
🔹Read any book of your choice!

2021 March Monthly Challenge


1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Kristen Callihan:
-- Kristen is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards.
-- Her debut book FIRELIGHT was named a best book best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly and best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA.
-- Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them.
-- She lives in the Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

2021 March Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021
0/5

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.

Read a book:
🔹published in 2012
🔹has won an award
🔹with a character who wears any of the 80s items mentioned above: something neon, something lacy, or boots
🔹first published in the 80s
🔹with a main character who is married.

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical
🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country)
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!

WELCOME everyone!! Have fun reading!

Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2021
Progress: 8/10

✔1. Happy March Birthday!
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
March 9th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔2. Baby Names!
Against the Wind by Kat Martin
March 13th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Hidden by Tara Taylor Quinn
March 10th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐

✔4. Red Cross Month
Hunting a Killer by Nicole Helm
March 28th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

🍀5. Music in Our Schools Month

✔6. March 1: National Pig Day
Waking Up Married by Reese Ryan
March 24th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔7. March 4: Hug a GI Day
Colton Bullseye by Geri Krotow
March 26th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔8. March 14: National Pi Day
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day
March 26th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔9. March 31: World Backup Day
The New Deputy in Town by B.J. Daniels
March 20th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

🍀10. Reader's Choice

🍀5🍀🍀10🍀

1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
🔹with a light blue cover in honor of the March birthstone, the Aquamarine.- Outlawed- Finished

2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹featuring a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc).
🔹with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names: Charlotte (Free), Sophia/Sofia (Wisdom), Ethan (Firm, Strong), Jackson/Jaxon (Son of Jack/John).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Callihan
Read a book:
🔹written by Kristen Callihan, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Kristen Callihan's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

4. Red Cross Month - More than 75 years ago, March was first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission.
Read a book:
🔹with red cover
🔹with a cross shape on the cover
🔹has a humanitarian character.

5. Music in Our Schools Month - For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the US in order to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
Read a book:
🔹with a musical instrument on the cover (or other means of enjoying music like a record player)
🔹tagged music/musical🔹with a character who is musical (plays an instrument, likes to sing, part of a band, etc)
🔹with a teacher or student as an important character.- The War Outside - Finished

6. March 1: National Pig Day - recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of PIG in the title or author's name (any order)
🔹with a pig in the story
🔹with a character who has a any pet.

7. March 4: Hug a GI Day - Today is a day that we all can embrace. Give a great big hug to any and all GIs you see today. The men and women in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation. GI's perform an invaluable service to our country. They risk their lives for our freedom, and to keep us safe. A simple hug is a small thanks for this vital service to our country. While the intention of this day is directed at GI's, there is nothing wrong with giving a hug and a thank you to members of other branches of the military on this day.
Read a book:
🔹with a military or veteran character (any branch, any country) -Wolf by Wolf - Finished
🔹starting with the letter G or I
🔹tagged military
🔹with an embrace on the cover.

8. March 14: National Pi Day - Can't let this awesome foodie or mathie day go by unnoticed! National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends....at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For many National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically.... it celebrates "Pi".
Read a book:
🔹with a pie (or other food item) on the cover - if you're really good, with a Pi symbol on the cover
🔹with any of the numbers 3.14 in the page count-My Favorite Half-Night Stand- Finished
🔹with a mathematician or scientist character (or just a really smart character).

9. March 31: World Backup Day - World Backup Day serves as a very important reminder to secure vital files, by making a back up copy. In today's world, nearly everything is on an electronic file stored in your cell phone or computer. At the same time, life is so busy and fast paced, that many of us do not take the time to back up our files. Just imagine how you'd feel, if you do not have those precious photos stored in a back up file or up in The Cloud. So, this special day encourages us to stop and back up all of our files. Yes, do it now. It only takes a few minutes.
Read a book:
🔹with the 'back' of something or someone on the cover- Twice in a Blue Moon
🔹with a character who uses a computer
🔹where someone loses something important to them.

10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice! - The Death of Vivek Oji- Finished


5/10 complete