Writers Gotta Read, Right? March on!

Just because St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, it doesn't mean we can't read books with a bit of a "green theme." Other holidays in March offer some themes as well. How about Pi Day (March 14?) or the Ides of March (March 15)? Or spring equinox (March 20)?
Sooooo let's see what's out there to whet your reading appetite. Let's start with St. Patrick's.

Wear (or plant?) some green this month.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons [No restrictions]

• The Cozy Mystery List site has a roll-call of St. Paddy's Day mysteries.
• And, of course, Mystery Fanfare offers up St. Patrick's Day crime fiction from cozy to noir, with recommendations of Irish crime writers thrown in for good measure.
• The holiday seems to invite romance. Why is that, do you think? Here is the Listopia link for 123 romance books for St. Patrick's Day.
• Check out the "Shamrocks and Clovers" book list—some for kids, some for adults.
• For the kiddies, we have this list from The Best Children's Books.
• And for the littles, a list of 54 St. Patty's picture books. (Aside: shouldn't this be St. Paddy's? Or St. Pat's? Merriam-Webster agrees.)

Now, how about Pi Day? Here are three recommendations from Book Riot and a list of Math-Inspired Reads for Pi Day from the Palo Alto City Library (including a few mysteries).

That's another way to enjoy your pi while reading.
Amit Patel from Silicon Valley, CA [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]

Moving along, the Seattle Public Library provides a reading list of "betrayal and backstabbers," perfect for the Ides of March, as does Book Riot.

Horde of angry librarians: "Julius! You have not returned your copy of The Thousandth Floor, an angsty teen science fiction that captures the backstabbing tendencies of teens!"
Julius Caesar: "But... I'm almost done with it. Just give me until March 16th!"
 By William Holmes Sullivan (1836-1908) - Self-photographed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71637120

If you are looking for books that are set in March, any time in March, I have the perfect list for you: Listopia's Books to Read Some March.

I'll admit I didn't find any reading lists focused on the spring equinox, so I thought I'd add a Dying for Chocolate link for an easy recipe for Bailey's Irish Cream Fudge instead. Enjoy!

If anyone has any favorite March-theme-inspired books to add, please comment and let us know.

A LATE-BREAKING ADDENDUM: Books for International Women's Day!

• A reading list for the classroom! You'll find something to love here, no matter what your age (because we all keep learning and growing, right?). 
• From the blog Books Tell You Why, twelve women to read in honor of this special day (poets, novelists, memoirists, essayists... plenty to choose from).
• And from List Challenges, a list of 160 books written by women. Enjoy!

Ann Parker authors the award-winning Silver Rush historical mystery series published by Poisoned Pen Press. During the day, she wrangles words for a living as a science editor/writer and marketing communications specialist (which is basically a fancy term for "editor/writer"). Her midnight hours are devoted to scribbling fiction. Visit AnnParker.net for more information.