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JanuaryFebruaryMarch
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2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month
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3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month
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4. New Year's4. Valentine's Day4. St. Patrick's Day
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5. Other January Holiday5. Other February Holiday5. Other March Holiday
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6. Original publication month6. Original publication month6. Original publication month
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7. Book title has word starting with "J."7. Book title has word starting with "F."7. Book title has word starting with "M."
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8. Month-related item on cover (snow, winter scene, top hat, party scene etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (heart, a couple, bow & arrow, etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (shamrock, something green, etc.)
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9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Rat9.Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Ox9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Tiger
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10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR
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10. Snowbound country house mystery10. Couple/romance/love triangle major role10. Money/Fortune/Inheritance has major role
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AprilMayJune
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2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month
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3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month
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4. Easter4. Memorial Day4. Father's Day
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5. Other April Holiday5. Other May Holiday5. Other June Holiday
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6. Original publication month6. Original publication month6. Original publication month
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7. Book title has word starting with "A."7. Book title has word starting with "M."7. Book title has word starting with "J."
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8. Month-related item on cover (rabbit, fancy hat, church, cross etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (graves, flags, a mother, flowers etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (a father, a tie, a bride, cake, bells etc.)
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9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Rabbit9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dragon9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Snake
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10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR
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10. Church/Minister/Religion has major role10. Miltiary figure or Mother has major role10. Father or Wedding figures prominently
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JulyAugustSeptember
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1. Month in the title1. Month in the title1. Month in the title
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2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month
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3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month
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4. Independence Day or Canada Day4. Academic setting (kids go back so early!)4. Labor Day
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5. Other July Holiday5. Any August holiday (???)5. Other September Holiday
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6. Original publication month6. Original publication month6. Original publication month
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7. Book title has word starting with "J."7. Book title has word starting with "A."7. Book title has word starting with "S."
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8. Month-related item on cover (flag, fireworks, maple leaf, etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (summer scene, beach/water, a school, bus etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (people working, picnic scene, means of travel, etc.)
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9. Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Sheep9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Monkey
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10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR
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10. Takes place in US or Canada10. Summer holiday setting (beach, resort, etc)10. Setting = place of employment
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OctoberNovemberDecember
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1. Month in the title1. Month in the title1. Month in the title
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2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month2. Author's birth month
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3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month3. Primary action takes place in this month
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4. Halloween4. Thanksgiving4. Christmas
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5. Other October Holiday5. Other November Holiday5. Other December Holiday
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6. Original publication month6. Original publication month6. Original publication month
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7. Book title has word starting with "O."7. Book title has word starting with "N."7. Book title has word starting with "D."
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8. Month-related item on cover (pumpkin, mask, spooky scene, fall scene etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (turkey, family dinner, poppies, etc.)8. Month-related item on cover (Christmas tree/other décor, snow, winter scene, etc.)
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9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Rooster9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dog9. Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Pig
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10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR10. If your birth month--wild card book. OR
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10. Costume/disguise or mistaken identity10. Family relationships play major role10. House Party/Family Gathering important
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*For Chinese Zodiac: Animal must be important to the book in some way. Examples: animal name appears in title (stand-alone, not part of another word); animal itself is important to the story; animal appears on cover; important character is associated with the animal (nickname--for instance)
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