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Level: EASYRead 5/3
March 3 is "I want you to be happy day" - Read a book with a character who acts selflessly for the happiness of another. (This might be harder than it seems).
Carnal Secrets by Suzanne Wright-read 3/21
March 6 is "National Frozen Food Day" (by decree of Ronald Reagan) - read a book with a frozen food on the cover.
March 8 is International Women's Day - Read a book written by an author who identifies as female.
Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey-read 3/2
March 8 is also National Be Nasty Day - Read a book narrated by an antagonist or villain (or one that has split narration). If you can't find a good choice for this, read a book with an obvious and very nasty villain who really drives the plot.
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge-read 3/9
March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book that features an author or character that shares your middle name (it doesn't have to be his/her middle name ... it could be first or maybe even last).
March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day - read a nonfiction book about butterflies or any book with a butterfly on the cover (there are lots!)
March 14 is ALSO National Pi Day - Read a book with 314 pages. Or a book with a pie on the cover, or a book about math.
March 15 is the Ides of March and the first day of the Roman calendar. It is famous due to Caesar's stabbing by Brutus (after he was warned by soothsayers). Read a book with a major betrayal, or a book where a character comes to harm because s/he ignores a warning or good advice.
Mystique by Amanda Quick-read 3/16
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a green book.
by Amanda Quick-read 3/9March 26 is Make Your Own Holiday day. Read ANY book you want and then post how it fits the holiday you would create! Good luck creating one that someone else hasn't already made. :)
March 29 is the Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day - This is a day about illusions and magic. Read a book featuring a magic-user or a character who is highly deceptive and gives incomplete explanations of things (such as an unreliable narrator).
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Level: Easy
Completed 3/3
International Women's Day - Blaze of Memory 3/5
Learn About Butterflies Day - Splintered 3/17
Saint Patrick's Day Emerald Green 3/21
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√ March 3 is "I want you to be happy day" - Reaver - Reaver went through Hell (literally) to get Harvester out of captivity because he felt she didn't deserve to be punished, even though everyone else thought she was a lost cause.
March 6 is "National Frozen Food Day" (by decree of Ronald Reagan) - read a book with a frozen food on the cover.
√ March 8 is International Women's Day - Lean on Me - Author is a woman.
√ March 8 is also National Be Nasty Day - The Firm - Split narrative with some coming from the bad guys.
March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book that features an author or character that shares your middle name (it doesn't have to be his/her middle name ... it could be first or maybe even last).
March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day - read a nonfiction book about butterflies or any book with a butterfly on the cover (there are lots!)
March 14 is ALSO National Pi Day - Read a book with 314 pages. Or a book with a pie on the cover, or a book about math.
March 15 is the Ides of March and the first day of the Roman calendar. -
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a green book, or one written or set in Ireland.
√ March 26 is Make Your Own Holiday day - Blaze of Memory - Feel Good Day - Learning how to feel again :)
√ March 29 is the Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day - The Dream Hunter - magic users
March 3 is "I want you to be happy day" - Read a book with a character who acts selflessly for the happiness of another. (This might be harder than it seems).March 6 is "National Frozen Food Day" (by decree of Ronald Reagan) - read a book with a frozen food on the cover.
March 8 is International Women's Day - Read a book written by an author who identifies as female.
March 8 is also National Be Nasty Day - Read a book narrated by an antagonist or villain (or one that has split narration). If you can't find a good choice for this, read a book with an obvious and very nasty villain who really drives the plot.
March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book that features an author or character that shares your middle name (it doesn't have to be his/her middle name ... it could be first or maybe even last).
March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day - read a nonfiction book about butterflies or any book with a butterfly on the cover (there are lots!)
March 14 is ALSO National Pi Day - Read a book with 314 pages. Or a book with a pie on the cover, or a book about math.
March 15 is the Ides of March and the first day of the Roman calendar. It is famous due to Caesar's stabbing by Brutus (after he was warned by soothsayers). Read a book with a major betrayal, or a book where a character comes to harm because s/he ignores a warning or good advice.
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a green book, or one written or set in Ireland.
March 26 is Make Your Own Holiday day. Read ANY book you want and then post how it fits the holiday you would create! Good luck creating one that someone else hasn't already made. :)
March 29 is the Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day - This is a day about illusions and magic. Read a book featuring a magic-user or a character who is highly deceptive and gives incomplete explanations of things (such as an unreliable narrator).
March Magical Month of March Challenge Going for easy: 1/3
March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book that features an author or character that shares your middle name (it doesn't have to be his/her middle name ... it could be first or maybe even last). My middle name is Anne - Jessica Ann Ward Smith
March Magical Month of March Challenge Goal: 7-9 Hard
Completed: 8
☐ I Want You to Be Happy Day:
☐ National Frozen Food Day:
☑ International Women's Day: This Heart of Mine (Mar. 10)
☑ National Be Nasty Day: Up From the Grave (Mar. 7)
☐ Middle Name Pride Day:
☑ Learn About Butterflies Day: Incarnate (Mar. 5)
☑ National Pi Day (314 pages): Attachments (Mar. 14)
☑ Ides of March: The Swan & the Jackal (Mar. 22)
☑ Saint Patrick's Day: The Runaway King (Mar. 14)
☑ Make Your Own Day (Food Tasting Day): Poison Study (Mar. 3)
☑ Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day: Dwellers of Darkness (Mar. 8)
March is the 3rd month of the year so I’m in for 3 1) Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues (White Trash Zombie, #2)
By Diana Rowland
- March 8 is International Women's Day - Read a book written by an author who identifies as female.
2) The Many Loves of Samuel Beauchamp (A Demon’s Story)
By Michael Siemsen
- March 8 is also National Be Nasty Day - Read a book narrated by an antagonist or villain (or one that has split narration). If you can't find a good choice for this, read a book with an obvious and very nasty villain who really drives the plot.
3) Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
- March 14 is ALSO National Pi Day - Read a book with 314 pages. Or a book with a pie on the cover, or a book about math.
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Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man
by Mark Kurlansky
- March 6 is "National Frozen Food Day" (by decree of Ronald Reagan) - read a book with a frozen food on the cover.
International Women's Day -
- 4 starsFestival of Smoke and Mirrors Day -
- 5 stars
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Level: Easy
Completed 3/3
International Women's Day - Blaze of Memory 3/5
Learn About Butterflies Day - Splintered 3/17
Saint Patrick's Day Emerald Green 3/21
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Books mentioned in this topic
Blaze of Memory (other topics)Reaver (other topics)
The Firm (other topics)
Lean on Me (other topics)
The Dream-Hunter (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Suzanne Wright (other topics)Amanda Quick (other topics)
Rosamund Hodge (other topics)
Mary Lindsey (other topics)
March is a magical time for me because it is Spring break, and usually things start to warm up a little outside. However, lots of people have created/discovered plenty of reasons to love March. This challenge is inspired by those ideas.
How many of these special ideas can you "honor"? Have fun finding things to fit. :) I think for these, the most fun comes in the explanation, so please take the time to give your reasoning, where applicable. :)
Some of these holidays are not /truly/ "National", for more information on them, you can check Wikipedia, Google, or my sources: holidayinsights.com and nationalwhateverday.com :)
Mostly, this is for FUN. Go have some! :)
1-3 Easy
4-6 Medium
7-9 Hard
10-11 - Wow!
March 3 is "I want you to be happy day" - Read a book with a character who acts selflessly for the happiness of another. (This might be harder than it seems).
March 6 is "National Frozen Food Day" (by decree of Ronald Reagan) - read a book with a frozen food on the cover.
March 8 is International Women's Day - Read a book written by an author who identifies as female.
March 8 is also National Be Nasty Day - Read a book narrated by an antagonist or villain (or one that has split narration). If you can't find a good choice for this, read a book with an obvious and very nasty villain who really drives the plot.
March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book that features an author or character that shares your middle name (it doesn't have to be his/her middle name ... it could be first or maybe even last).
March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day - read a nonfiction book about butterflies or any book with a butterfly on the cover (there are lots!)
March 14 is ALSO National Pi Day - Read a book with 314 pages. Or a book with a pie on the cover, or a book about math.
March 15 is the Ides of March and the first day of the Roman calendar. It is famous due to Caesar's stabbing by Brutus (after he was warned by soothsayers). Read a book with a major betrayal, or a book where a character comes to harm because s/he ignores a warning or good advice.
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. Read a green book, or one written or set in Ireland.
March 26 is Make Your Own Holiday day. Read ANY book you want and then post how it fits the holiday you would create! Good luck creating one that someone else hasn't already made. :)
March 29 is the Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day - This is a day about illusions and magic. Read a book featuring a magic-user or a character who is highly deceptive and gives incomplete explanations of things (such as an unreliable narrator).
This challenge runs from March 01-31. Good luck!