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message 1: by Tr1sha (last edited Feb 21, 2026 01:31AM) (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments For those who want a new challenge, try to read classics with the letter M in one or more of

Book title
Author’s name
Main character’s name
The main location (real or fictional place name)

For example

Mansfield Park - book title
Anne of Green Gables - author L.M. Montgomery
North and South - set in fictional town Milton


message 2: by Kathy (last edited Mar 23, 2026 07:17PM) (new)

Kathy E | 157 comments M is for March
M in book title, author's name, main character's name, main location (real or fictional)

2/2

✅1. Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie (1976) [Miss Marple]
✅2. Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers (1934)

Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple, #12) by Agatha Christie Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) by P.L. Travers


message 3: by Rosemarie (last edited Mar 21, 2026 08:11PM) (new)


message 4: by Vit (new)

Vit Babenco | 134 comments Marching into March…
M is the letter…
Lawrence DurrellMountolive 1958
Mario BenedettiThe Truce 1960


message 5: by Vicky (last edited Mar 15, 2026 01:40AM) (new)

Vicky | 71 comments "Classics with an M" in one or more of:
-Book title
-Author’s name
-Main character’s name
-The main location (real or fictional place name)

"Classics with an M"

Book Title
1.Mrs Harris MPbyPaul Gallico
⭐✔14/3/26★ ★ ★(1965)

A Main Character
2.Melchior (Melky) Rubinstein -A main character and amateur sleuth in:
The Orange-Yellow DiamondbyJ.S. Fletcher(1920)
⭐✔15/3/26★ ★ ★ ★


message 6: by Nike (last edited Mar 26, 2026 08:30PM) (new)

Nike | 286 comments Classics with the letter M for March in one or more of:

-Book title
-Author’s name: Maj Sjöwall
-Main character’s name: Martin Beck
-The main location (real or fictional place name)

Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö. Roseanna (Roman om en forbrydelse, #1) by Maj Sjöwall ☆☆☆☆


message 7: by Jodi (new)

Jodi Bassett-Scarfe | 1 comments M is for March - "Mansfield Park" for me as I'm yet to read it, thanks for the M idea!


message 8: by Tr1sha (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments What a great selection of books - I hope everyone enjoys their choices.


message 9: by Tr1sha (last edited Mar 24, 2026 08:26AM) (new)


message 10: by Jazzy (last edited Mar 15, 2026 05:04AM) (new)

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 1071 comments M is for March



M in book title, author's name, main character's name, main location (real or fictional)

✅1. Harlequin's Lane - a Harley Quin Short Story (1927) - Agatha Christie
The 12th and final story in Mysterious Mr. Quin, one of the characters is named Molly Stanwell.
✅2. The Machine Stops (1909) - E.M. Forster

Harlequin's Lane - a Harley Quin Short Story (Harley Quin, #12) by Agatha Christie The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster




message 11: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 157 comments Welcome back, Jazzy!


message 12: by Jazzy (new)

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 1071 comments oh thank you - my mum died and i've had a hard time of it I forgot to check this was the right book, So i'll read another xx


message 13: by Nike (new)

Nike | 286 comments Jazzy wrote: "oh thank you - my mum died and i've had a hard time of it I forgot to check this was the right book, So i'll read another xx"

Jag beklagar ❤️


message 14: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 157 comments I finished my two books. See message 2.


message 15: by Rosemarie (new)

Rosemarie | 379 comments Jazzy wrote: "oh thank you - my mum died and i've had a hard time of it I forgot to check this was the right book, So i'll read another xx"

My deepest sympathy, Jazzy.


message 16: by Tr1sha (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments Kathy wrote: "I finished my two books. See message 2."

Good choices, Kathy. Well done everyone who has posted so far, it’s a great variety of books.


message 17: by Nidhi (new)

Nidhi Kumari | 97 comments M is for March

Maru by Bessie Head 4 stars


message 18: by Tr1sha (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments Nidhi wrote: "M is for March

Maru by Bessie Head 4 stars"


An interesting choice, Nidhi.


message 19: by Nike (new)

Nike | 286 comments Loved rereading an old Sjöwall & Wahlöö-novel (message 6). Hadn't read it for 35 years or more.


message 20: by Tr1sha (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments Nike wrote: "Loved rereading an old Sjöwall & Wahlöö-novel (message 6). Hadn't read it for 35 years or more."

It’s fun to read an old favourite again - I’m glad you enjoyed it, Nike.


message 21: by E.T. (new)

E.T. (etlit) | 4 comments I read Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra set somewhere in La Mancha.


message 22: by Vit (last edited Mar 30, 2026 09:16AM) (new)

Vit Babenco | 134 comments M is the letter…
Mums making more mega meaty meals.
Many merry monkeys make muddy maps.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lawrence DurrellMountolive 1958
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mario BenedettiThe Truce 1960
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐André MauroisClimates 1928
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mario Vargas LlosaCaptain Pantoja and the Special Service 1973
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐George Mackay BrownGreenvoe 1972


message 23: by Tr1sha (new)

Tr1sha | 391 comments A good variety of choices - well done everyone !


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