Again this month I only have a few books completed, but it has been a full and fun month! I started two series read-alongs, one hosted by an author who has a new book coming out this fall and the other with my boyfriend to prepare for a different book release later this year. Spring weather also came in with a bang, bringing a couple rounds of strong storms already. We haven’t been anywhere near the worst of it so far, but it’s clear that this season is one to pay attention to. Along with the outdoor weather change, the indoor climate of the library has changed as well; our air conditioner is “in the budget” to be fixed, but it looks like we’re going to be dealing warmer temperatures and a humidity roller coaster for a while. At least we have large fans, dehumidifiers, and sympathetic managers.
Overall, March was a good month! Bookish highlights are recapped below.
Books Completed This Month
📕 Handbook on Church Doctrines by Stafford North Nonfiction ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📗 The Dressmaker’s Secret (The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy #1) by Kellyn Roth Historical Fiction ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Discussed and reviewed here: The Alice & Ivy 2023 Read-Along Monthly Check-In #1
Average Rating: 4⭐
Books Read but Not Completed This Month
📗 Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle Nonfiction
🎧 Eragon (Inheritance Cycle #1) by Christopher Paolini Fantasy
📔 Ivy Introspective (The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy #2) by Kellyn Roth Historical Fiction
📙 How Much More? by Molly Wilcox Nonfiction
Books Acquired This Month
📗 The Dressmaker’s Secret (The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy #1) by Kellyn Roth Historical Fiction; eBook purchased
📔 Ivy Introspective (The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy #2) by Kellyn Roth Historical Fiction; eBook purchased
📘 Tables in the Wilderness by Preston Yancey Nonfiction; Hardback purchased from christianbook.com’s Spring Sale
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Other Miscellaneous Highlights
Movies: How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World (2019-rewatch) ⭐⭐⭐⭐; Avengers: Endgame (2019 – rewatch) ⭐⭐⭐; Love Comes Softly (2003) ⭐⭐⭐⭐; The Hunger Games (2012 – rewatch) ⭐⭐⭐.5; Little Women (2019 – rewatch) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐; Catching Fire (2013 – rewatch) ⭐⭐.5; Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) ⭐⭐.5; Jurassic Park (1993) ⭐⭐; Sweet Revenge (A Hannah Swenson Mystery) (2021) ⭐⭐⭐⭐; Enola Holmes (2020) ⭐⭐⭐.5;
Shows: The Chosen episodes from season 1; Boy Meets World episodes from season 1; Mars pilot episode only
Etc.:
🥪 A Sunday afternoon picnic and birdwatching
⛪ Attended a seminar/lectureship with other church of Christ congregations from around the region
👪 Getting to know more of my boyfriend’s family through meals and games
🥘 Church potlucks
🎨 “Crafternoon” with one of my nephews – we worked on two craft projects and made mac and cheese together for lunch
😋 Introducing favorite restaurants to friends, and learning about theirs
🐲 Started listening to the Eragon audiobook – it’s been months since I enjoyed listening to an audiobook during my commute! Plus, my boyfriend is rereading it as well, so discussing where we’re at and my theories about what will happen is fun.
🏡 Threw a mini-housewarming party for a friend
And that’s March! How was your month? Did you read or do anything exciting?
Until the next chapter,
Jana
Reviews From the Stacks 
I think it’s great when people can actually get these up on the last day of the month, LOL…mine will be up in a few days…LOL!
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It sounds like you had a wonderful month all around, Jana. I hope April is another great month.
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Thank you Carla! I hope April is good for you as well.
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Cool! We just finished the Love Comes Softly movie series. I hope April has been going well for you, Jana!
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