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National Reading Month: The WKAR staff picks

WKAR Public Media
Published February 28, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST
The photo shows a library with a lot of books on shelves. The shelves are made of dark wood, and the books are arranged in a variety of colors and patterns. There are some books that are stacked high, and others that are spread out more evenly.
Scott Pohl
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WKAR-MSU
In the last couple of years, school districts and public libraries across the state have faced increasing pressure from some communities to censor certain books.

March is National Reading Month, a tradition rooted in a nationwide push to encourage reading in schools and communities.

Updated March 13, 2026

March is National Reading Month, and WKAR team members are sharing their book picks.

• Sophia Saliby: “The Murder at the Vicarage” by Agatha Christie

• Beth Young: “Be Ready When the Luck Happens” by Ina Garten

• Kasey McFadden: “The Goal” from the Off-Campus Series by Elle Kennedy

• Jamie Paisley: “Boyfriend Material” by Alexis Hall

• Scott Pohl: “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis

• Melissa Ingells: “There There” by Tommy Orange

That’s what’s on our nightstands.
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