Going Green...or Irish...for March!

Two years ago (I really thought I read this last year...?!  Time flies), I read Irish Parade Murder when I discovered it at the local library on their month-of-March green display.  Book 27 in the series!  An easy, timely read.

This year, having begun The Holiday Countdown Series, which did not include a St. Patrick's Day book (what?!), I sorta began looking for one to continue the holiday emphasis and found this one, Murder in an Irish Village, the first in a series, which spoke to my own Irish ancestry...and was free on Kindle Unlimited, which I am faithfully attempting to use more!  I loved the Irish phrases!  Very much.

Main character Sibohn has taken on raising her four younger siblings (along with her older brother who quickly becomes a suspect in the murder of the dead body found in their cafe) after her parents were killed in a wreck.  Giving up her dream of college, she finds her calling is right where she is.  Full of twists and turns...and a bit of romance, I enjoyed the book, so much, that I have the next one checked out!  Yay!  Maybe just maybe, this series might land on some more holidays!  

Books, such as these, are meant to be read quickly and enjoyed; just what I often need after busy weeks working with today's youth!

I like this holiday focus on which I am enjoying.  

Back to The Holiday Countdown Series in a week or so...time to make reading a bit egg-xiting with an emphasis this time on Easter.

What are you reading good?!

SCHS Reads...Sorta...

My friend Paige and I continue our book club of two...sometimes, three.  But!  Always a good time.  And!  Always books good for me to have read!

So far, we have read...

1. 
   ⭐⭐⭐⭐The Snow Child, set in Alaska, was an interesting read, one I saw recommended on one of my Facebook book groups.  Based on a fairy tale and a bit fantastical, I liked all of it but the ending.  I haven't read the fairy tale, so maybe that is how it ends?  If no, I shall skip it!
2. ⭐⭐⭐⭐A friend gifted me the audiobook of James; then, I purchased and read the book.  (Maybe one day I will encourage my brain to slow down enough to listen!)  Very interesting read...told from the perspective of Jim in Huckleberry Finn.  Some author choices seemed a bit fantastical...I think...but they did make me think!
3. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐How did I get this far into my reading career and not have read The Chronicles of Narnia?  Very glad we chose this one, and I will finish the entire series this year...maybe a book a month?  Just a good place to escape when finishing another book.  I love knowing this is a Christian book and watching for the parallels.  And...I look forward to discussing this one in book club on Monday!  Yay!

We have chosen our next six titles...and they are as follows:

Honestly?  I totally chose some of these titles with Paige and myself in mind...and some with our third participant, who loves history; therefore, 2/3 of the titles should appeal to him!  Hope so!

Choosing book titles for other readers is such a challenge for me!  I am looking forward to adding these next six to my so-glad-I-read-them pile!  :)

Happy reading!