In Case You Missed It: March

I know March is not over yet but I am usually a few days late with these wrap-ups so I thought I'd mix things up and be a few days early for once! I don't know about you but I am ready for Spring! March has been nothing but massive rainstorm after massive rainstorm here in Nor Cal and we need some serious sunshine so that old adage about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb ... I hope it's true! Our garage is leaking and we need to get it fixed before any more damage happens!

As for the health issues that my boyfriend was having and I discussed last month: well after almost two months of surgeries and recuperation he is finally back at work and we are on the other side of things! Oh happy days!

Well, thanks to all the rain, I've been driven inside and have read 9 books this month, more than any other month this year! This brings by grand total for the year to 25 which is awesome for me! Now onto the full review of what's been happening at Amused By Books this March: 

• While I did have my first Grade D book this month, all the other books I've read were very highly rated so they more than made up for it! No reading slump for me! All told I read: The Bird House by Kelly Simmons; The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker; Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Diary of an Ordinary Woman by Margaret Forster; The Matchmaker of Kenmare by Frank Delaney; Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt; Helen of Pasadena by Lian Dolan; The Ramen King and I by Andy Raskin; and Dear Mrs. Kennedy by Jay Mulvaney and Paul De Angelis. My favorite reads of the month would have to be a tie between a new favorite: The Bird House and an old classic that I'd never read before: Jane Eyre. What was your favorite read of March?
• There are so many wonderful, upcoming blogging events and I wanted to make sure everyone  was aware of them. These include: Dewey's 24-Hour-Read a Thon (April 9th), the first Northern California Book Blogger Social (April 23rd), if you aren't going to BEA be sure to participate in Armchair BEA to feel a part of the action (May 23rd-27th), and I am thrilled to be able to go, for  the first time, to the Book Blogger's Convention! I hope to see you at all of these events!
• Looking for some decorating tips? Well we have some extremes this month! Have you seen this  bookcase that turns into a coffin so you can take it with you to the afterlife? If that's not for you, maybe you are in the market for something more tame and need a cute new bookmark?

• And don't forget, there is still time to sign up to win one of four books before the end of March if  you haven't yet in my review book giveaway!

Cheers to April!