This March, I’m actually planning to cut down my TBR a little bit! I’ll be traveling twice this month, so my usual reading routine will be disrupted. Despite this, I still think this TBR is pretty ambitious! Here’s everything I plan on reading in March:
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch follows Theo, a boy who suddenly loses his mother one day in a horrific accident. With no family left, he is taken in by one of his friends, feeling stuck and surrounded by people who don’t know how to handle his loss. With him he carries a painting that his mother loved, well into adulthood, that influences his career, as well as the introduction to a dangerous circle.
This book carried over from my February TBR. As it turns out, I’m still in the middle of reading it! I was hoping to finish it last month, but big books should be savored, not rushed through for the sake of timing!
BearTown by Fredrik Backman
Beartown follows a very tiny community whose central feature is its ice rink built by the town’s founders years ago. The townspeople have little hope for their home’s future, but when the junior hockey team qualifies for the national semi-finals, the spirit of the town begins to change – and all of their hopes and dreams begin to rest on the shoulders of the team’s players.
I read A Man Called Ove by the same author and loved it, so when I found Bear Town at a library sale I knew I wanted to pick it up. I’d love to read this one before Winter is over – even though it’s been way too warm this year!
Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker
Lost Girls is reporter Robert Kolker’s investigation on Long Island’s well-known mysery regarding the many victims found in the brush along the Ocean Parkway. Years later, the case remains open and the serial killer still unfound. Kolker explores the case as well as the world of online escorts, and the dangers behind them.
I picked up this book last year wanting to understand more about what is still considered a cold-case. I remember this story dropping off the news almost as soon as it was discovered, and I feel like we never truly understood who the victims were or how they ended up there. This book was on my November TBR and I never got to it, so I’m hoping to read it this month.
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
I finally read The Devil in the White City, and while it wasn’t 100% what I expected, I did really like how it was written. So when I found out about the release of this book, I made sure to take out a library loan as soon as I could. It looks like my library bought several extra copies as well, so I’m getting this earlier than expected!
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
I bought this book last year, and admittedly didn’t know too much about it. But I do know this book gets a lot of praise, and it’s been described similarly to some of my favorite books. I’ve also heard about how sad this book is-a lot. I’ve been wanting to read bigger books lately, so this will be my big book pick for this month (but not until after I finish The Goldfinch!).
One Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe by Bruce Steele
One Day at Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at 80 cast members’ day in the life from all around the world. All of these photos were taken on the same day, and feature work from studios, labs, workshops, and beyond.
I suppose you can guess what one of my two trips are now! I received this book as a Christmas gift and I figured now was a good time to read it. I love learning about the parks history and innovation, so I’m really looking forward to reading this!
That’s everything I’m planning on reading this March. Have you read any of these? Be sure to let me know.
