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The Monthly Chapter | March 2023

Mar. 01, 2023

March Monthly Chapter Updated 2025

Welcome to The Monthly Chapter for March 2023.

We have made it to March and as most of you already know I am out of commission for a bit. First I want to thank everyone for their kind words. I am working towards getting back to where I was but have an amazing sister in-law who is helping me get posts written and keep things up and running. There will be an update posted in the VIP Group soon I promise.

I am taking the time to recover and will work as much as I am able to. One thing I will be able to do is catch up on my reading pile. Not to mention my audio books. For authors, tour companies, and PR reps, please know that my sister in-law is answering emails. She is doing an amazing job and I am thankful for her. 


Reading This Month


PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THESE BOOKS MAY BE ARCS (ADVANCED READING COPIES) AND NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. OTHERS MAY HAVE BEEN ON MY LIST FOR A WHILE

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
The Curse That Binds Us
The Match

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  1. Athena Graeme says

    March 1, 2023 at 3:25 am

    This month I am really feeling the Regency Era Romances! It should’ve been Valentines, but nope, the Irish got me I think!

    Reply
  2. Sandra says

    March 1, 2023 at 8:48 am

    I have a few books on my tbr I want to get to but also waiting for new books for a few of series i am reading to come out.

    Reply
  3. Sherry says

    March 1, 2023 at 10:42 am

    Right now I don’t have any books picked out. I’m pretty much just going to read what ever grabs me.

    Reply
  4. Nina Lewis says

    March 1, 2023 at 11:29 am

    I have a couple of series I want to (at least) start! Plus, a couple of new releases coming from Michelle Heard & Neva Altaj I’m really looking forward to! ๐Ÿ™‚
    I am not sure about the bookclub pick for this month. I think it is a romcom, though.

    Hope you feel better soon, Rita! Sending you all the love & good vibes! ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

    Reply
  5. Susan Smith says

    March 1, 2023 at 11:37 am

    I’m going to be reading 48 Clues Into the Disappearance of My Sister by Joyce By Carol Oates this month.

    Reply
  6. heather says

    March 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm

    i WOULD LIKE TO READ THE The Neighbor Favor BY Kristina Forest IT SOUNDS SUPER GOOD HOPE i CAN FIND THE TIME AND THIS GOING TO BE A BUSY MONTH FOR ME.

    Reply
  7. Elaine G says

    March 1, 2023 at 2:59 pm

    I have uite a few books to read this month. A couple are the new Keri Arthur book and Jen L. Grey book.

    Reply
  8. Bea LaRocca says

    March 1, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    I don’t have any specific reading plans for the month as I am going to be extremely busy with packing for the move in April and I have several doctor’s appointments this month as well as visits to the DMV, Town clerk and SSA. I will try to read something from my TBR whenever I am taking a break from the insanity!

    Reply
  9. bn100 says

    March 1, 2023 at 10:32 pm

    no plans

    Reply
  10. Tooth Fairy says

    March 2, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The Jane Austen society book by Natalie Jenner was gifted to me for reading. ๐Ÿ“– Thanks for contest chance! ๐Ÿ€

    Reply
  11. Sharon Rooney says

    March 2, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    I want to read John Grisham’s witness to a Trial. I really enjoy reading John Grishamsbooks.

    Reply
  12. Sandy C. says

    March 3, 2023 at 7:11 am

    This month I am starting to re-read Jean Auel’s “Earth’s Children” series. I’m halfway through “Clan of the Cave Bear” now. Ayla is my favorite fictional heroine, and it’s just like going back and visiting with an old friend.

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth says

    March 3, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    Iโ€™m hoping to catch up on new manga releases!

    Reply
  14. Natalie says

    March 4, 2023 at 8:34 pm

    I am looking forward to reading all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr.

    Reply
  15. Beth m. says

    March 4, 2023 at 10:49 pm

    This month iโ€™m reading The Many Daughters oF afong moy

    Reply
  16. Cynthia C says

    March 5, 2023 at 9:30 am

    I’m just finishing up a book and am looking forward to choosing a good mystery next.

    Reply
  17. Colleen Debs says

    March 5, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Looks like i found My next book!

    Reply
  18. Derek T says

    March 5, 2023 at 12:11 pm

    Focused on craft books this month… King’s and Le Guin’s… as I work on my own short stories.

    Reply
  19. Adriane says

    March 5, 2023 at 8:23 pm

    I’ve been reading a good amount of paranormals – fromurban to cozy. Will read some more this month and also want to try some “women’s fiction”

    Reply
  20. Dreaa Drake says

    March 5, 2023 at 8:46 pm

    Have a bunch on my tbr, but right im reading Betrayal & Deception by sara hinds that just Came out today its the second book in the vengeance city series by her & im loving it!

    Reply
  21. Shirley O says

    March 6, 2023 at 1:12 am

    This month I am looking forward to reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King.

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth Miller says

    March 6, 2023 at 10:14 am

    I always take a little break in March..between work, spring cleaning, nd kids sports starting we have to get into a whole new routine.

    Reply
  23. Brittany Gilley says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:32 am

    I’m mad about phillippa gregory’s wideacre series this month

    Reply
  24. mARIA mALAVECI says

    March 7, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    I AM FINISHING READING THE bALLAD OF nEVER AFTER BY STEPHANIE gARBER!

    Reply
  25. Tara Woods says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:20 pm

    I’m still on a fantasy binge. I plan on starting The Raven’s Blade series by Anthony Ryan soon.

    Reply
  26. dana says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:45 pm

    Just finished the non-fiction book “teapot dome scandal” and cannot believe none of this is taught in us history

    Reply
  27. Ed says

    March 7, 2023 at 10:47 pm

    I don’t really have any reading plans this month.

    Reply
  28. Laurie Nykaza says

    March 8, 2023 at 3:51 am

    I’m not sure what I might buy to read for the next few months right now.

    Reply
  29. Jeanna says

    March 8, 2023 at 11:33 am

    I’m looking forward to reading Never Never by colleen Hoover & Taryn Fisher!

    Reply
  30. Jessica Beard says

    March 8, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    i’M READING tHE gREAT aLONE BY kRISTIN HANNAH.

    Reply
  31. ilyoung says

    March 9, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    i WILL BE READING dUNE.

    Reply
  32. Julie Waldron says

    March 10, 2023 at 5:55 pm

    I have plans to read a cozy mystery sometime this month.

    Reply
  33. Terry Breeden says

    March 10, 2023 at 9:52 pm

    if i Find time would love to read some stephen king novels this month.

    Reply
  34. barrie says

    March 11, 2023 at 10:55 pm

    I LOVE reading romances! This month, however, i’m adding books that are an interest and learning.

    Reply
  35. Piroska says

    March 12, 2023 at 12:55 am

    I’m looking forward to reading Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls.

    Reply
  36. Colleen Debs says

    March 12, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    Thank for the list

    Reply
  37. Andrew says

    March 12, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    Im loo forward to rea w my wife

    Reply
  38. Leela says

    March 14, 2023 at 11:39 pm

    I’m not reading anything right now.

    Reply
  39. Andrew says

    March 15, 2023 at 6:56 am

    Than you for the sele

    Reply
  40. sandra says

    March 16, 2023 at 11:30 am

    i need to figure out what the book club book was ๐Ÿ˜›

    Reply
  41. Heather Kaufman says

    March 18, 2023 at 1:21 pm

    I am trying to get through the outlander series

    Reply
  42. Kristen says

    March 18, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    I’m looking forward to reading “take your own advice”

    Reply
  43. Jeanna Massman says

    March 19, 2023 at 3:32 am

    I love books by MARY Balogh so I want to read her latest.

    Reply
  44. Barbara Montag says

    March 20, 2023 at 7:23 pm

    I so want to read the whistler by john grisham.

    Reply
  45. Annmarie Weeks says

    March 23, 2023 at 3:24 pm

    I plan to finish Dave Grohl’s ‘The Storyteller’, then move onto ‘End of the World House’ by Adrienne Celt, the ‘Astrid sees All’ by Natalie Standiford. At least that’s the plan at this point.

    Reply
  46. SUzie B says

    March 26, 2023 at 10:31 am

    My reading plans are to get BACK into reading – ive been falling behind on my reading goal

    Reply
  47. Shelly Peterson says

    March 28, 2023 at 4:23 pm

    I’m looking forward to reading My Dark Romeo by LJ Shen.

    Reply

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