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March Reading Challenge


Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship.

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title.

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives.Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love.

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

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

Challenge Levels:
1. Beginner – read 1-4 books
2. Intermediate – read 5- 7 books
3. Advanced – read 8-10 books

EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.



Remember don't start reading until March 1st.
Happy Reading!

March Reading Challenge


Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022

Challenge Levels:Beginner
Completed: 4/4


3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 (wildlife on the cover) 3/3

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 (circle on the cover)3/5

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀(flowers on cover) 3/2

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 (visits the Dr.)3/4

March Challenge
Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
10/10

Challenge Levels:
1. Beginner – read 1-3 books
2. Intermediate – read 6- 8 books
3. Advanced – read 8-10 books

1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.
Wendy Meadows 3/2/22

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship.
Chicanery and Chaos Constance Barker 3/12/22

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.
Wedding Bell Blues Lynn Cahoon 3/1/22

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.
Sweet Justice Lindsay E. Smart 3/6/22

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.
Snowman is circles- Linnea West 3/5/22

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.
Thea Cambert 3/14/22

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title.
Rosie A. Point 3/15/22

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives. Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love.
J.C.Eaton 3/10/22

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.
Diary and Death Teresa Ives Lilly 3/3/22

10. Reader's Choice:🍀 Read any book of your choice.
Toast and Treachery Constance Barker 3/4/22

Welcome Tari!

March Reading Challenge
Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
Completed: March 30, 2022

Update 3/12/22: Upgrading my challenge level to Intermediate – read 5- 7 books.

Challenge Level: Committing to Beginner – read 1-3 books
But I think I can read 5 - 6 in the following categories!

Progress: 9/7

√1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake. - Three Shots to the Wind (Chloe Jackson, Sea Glass Saloon Mystery, #3) - Sherry Harris


√2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship. - Ellen Outside the Lines - A.J. Sass

√3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife. Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W. - Black Gold (A Dr. Whyte Thriller, #1) - C.B. Samet

√4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O. - The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd

√5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco. - Troublemaker - John Cho


6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

√7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title. -Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland, #2) - Anthony Horowitz


√8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives. Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love. - Kamila Knows Best - Farah Heron

√9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D. - The Old Woman with the Knife - Gu Byeong-mo

√10. Reader's Choice:🍀 Read any book of your choice. - TROPHY KILL (A Sidney Reed Mystery, #1) - R.J. Norgard

Leigh wrote: "Welcome Tari!"

Thanks, Leigh!

March Challenge

Level: Advanced – read 8-10 books
Completed: 8

1. Read a book published in March.
Crooked House | Agatha Christie - Mar 11 (pub. March 1949)

2. Read a book set in Europe.
The Fight In Us | Becca Steele - Mar 7

3. Read a book that starts with a W.
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels | India Holton - Mar 14

4. Read a book that starts with an O.
Of Bone and Ruin | T.A. White - Mar 21

5. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

6. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Read a book with a pink or purple cover.
Glimmer of The Other | Heather G. Harris - Mar 23

8. Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Glimmer of Hope | Heather G. Harris - Mar 24

9. Read a book that starts with a D.
Dragon-Ridden | T.A. White - Mar 29

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Crowbones | Anne Bishop - Mar 28

Welcome everyone!

March Challenge

Level: Beginner – read 1-3 books

1. Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.

2. Read a book about friendship

3. Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover

4. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.

5. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

6. Read a book with a snake on the cover.

7. Read a book with a purple cover

8. Read a story about unconditional love.

9. Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

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

Welcome Anastasia!

MARCH READING CHALLENGE
March 1-March 31

Challenge Levels:
1. Beginner – read 1-3 books
2. Intermediate – read 6- 8 books
3. Advanced – read 8-10 books

Completed: 3/6
1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.
3/1
2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship.

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title.
3/2

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives.Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love.

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

10. Reader's Choice:🍀 Read any book of your choice.
3/11

Welcome Elizabeth!

🍀 1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine- Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake. Because You Loved Me (blue cover)

🍀 2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship. Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Prague)

🍀 3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)- celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W. Red Wolf

🍀 4. National Oreo Day (March 6)-celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O. The Fault in Our Stars

🍀 5. Pi Day (March 14)- celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco. House of Sand and Fog (San Francisco)

🍀 6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover. Under the Whispering Door

🍀 7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title. Lost Talismans and a Tequila (purple cover)

🍀 8. National Puppy Day (March23)- celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives. Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love. The Rose Code (dog)

🍀 9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)- Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D. Days of Blood & Starlight

🍀 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Dreams of Gods & Monsters

March Reading Challenge - Going to give this one a try! I will work on the beginner level :)

Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.

The Matzah Ball by Jane Meltzer - March 6, 2022

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship.

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife. Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

The Case of IBM 386 PC by Jim Grep - March 31, 2022

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title.

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives.Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love.

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

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

Murder In Nettleton Top by Anna Mara - March 2, 2022

Challenge Levels:
1. Beginner – read 1-3 books

Welcome Sheri and Andra!

March Reading Challenge
Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
7/10

1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Scott Pilgrim, Volume 2: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Bryan Lee O'Malley

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 Disney Hamlet, Starring Donald Duck, Giorgio Salati

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 Locke & Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft, Joe Hill

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀 Lore Olympus: Volume One, Rachel Smythe

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 The Secret Sea Monster, Tennant Redbank

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

10. Reader's Choice:🍀 Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings, Shel Silverstein

Welcome Angelia!

Update to msg #6 -

I'd like to upgrade my challenge level to Intermediate: read 5 - 7 books.

Updated msg. 3: finished

Tari wrote: "Updated msg. 3: finished"

Congrats Tari!

Leigh wrote: "Tari wrote: "Updated msg. 3: finished"

Congrats Tari!
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Thanks, Leigh!

Duration: March 1st-31st, 2022
1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 Read a book published in March, with a blue cover or takes place by an ocean or lake.

Ten Rules for Faking It 3/8/22

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 The Daffodil represents Hope, Joy, Friendship and Sunshine. Read a book set in Europe, with a sun on the cover or a book about friendship.

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 celebrate the world's plants and animals while raising awareness of issues that impact wildlife.Read a book with some type of wildlife on the cover, set in a jungle or forest or starts with a W.
We Are the Brennans 4/23/22

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 celebrates one of the most famous cookies in the United States. The Oreo Cookie was first developed by the National Biscuit Company, which is today known as Nabisco. The date was 1912, produced in a factory in Manhattan, New York. Read a book set in New York, MC is a baker or works @ a bakery or starts with an O.

Beautiful Country 3/14/22 set in new york

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.141592653. Pi Day celebrations originated in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Read a book with a number in the title, with a symbol or circle on the cover or set in San Francisco.

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 celebration of Irish pride and heritage. Saint Patrick was a British-born priest and former slave who is known for converting the Irish to Christianity and chasing the snakes out of the country. Read a book with a green cover, set in Ireland, an Irish MC or a snake on the cover.

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀Read a book with a pink or purple cover, with flowers on the cover or the name of a flower in the title.
Spells of Flame & Fury 3/29/22

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives.Read a book with a dog on the cover, in the title or in the story or story about unconditional love.

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 Read a book with someone in a lab coat or stethoscope on the cover, MC is a Dr. or visits the Dr. or starts with a D.

10. Reader's Choice:🍀 Read any book of your choice.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X 3/28/22

Challenge Levels:

This is the challenge level I think I can do Intermediate – read 5- 7 books

I finished 5 books so I met my challenge.

Welcome Elise!

Finished, message #13!

Congrats Sheri!

Welcome Heather! Remember this challenge ends on March 31st.

Finished! Message 9, I did better than I thought I would :D

Anastasia wrote: "Finished! Message 9, I did better than I thought I would :D"

Congrats! Great job!

I finished my challenge this month yay!

Message 22

Elise wrote: "I finished my challenge this month yay!

Message 22"

Congrats! Great job!

Updates to Message #5 - Completed 9 of 7.
Woo hoo!

Karen wrote: "Updates to Message #5 - Completed 9 of 7.
Woo hoo!"

Congrats! Great job!

Message #14 - finished beginner level with three books :).

Andra wrote: "Message #14 - finished beginner level with three books :)."

Congrats! Great job!

A little late reporting in. Finished advanced level with 8. Msg. 7

Elle wrote: "A little late reporting in. Finished advanced level with 8. Msg. 7"

Congrats! Great job!