I don’t always pay attention or care about every special designated month or day that gets a decree from the Powers that Be. I do like to acknowledge March as National Reading Month. The month was established in 1994 in honor or Dr. Seuss, born on March 2, 1904. It often kicks off on his birthday with Read Across America, but the joy of reading doesn’t have to stop there.

Here are three random books that are parts of trilogies or ongoing series to enjoy this month and beyone:

Hood by Stephen Lawhead

I was recently gifted all three books in the King Raven Trilogy, a set of historical novels that relocate the Robin Hood myth to Wales. I’m just diving into them, so I can’t give you a full recommendation yet. So far, I am loving the idea of bring this classic fictional tale into real life historical settings. In this case, the familiar band of rogues become Welsch freedom fighters against the Norman invaders. You’ll get a hint of the Robin Hood story, but Prince John isn’t the foe here. Its William II. I’m looking forward to getting into this one a little more, as I love when historical realities can blend with fictional characters. It always gives me an excuse to “rabbit hole” into the history archives and learn more about the era and true events surrounding it.

Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin

There’s something so very 70s and 80s about sci-fi and fantasy humor. We all know Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, but the really weird kids like me were into Asprin’s MythAdventures. Asprin was inspired by some old school comedy, too. Mainly the “Road” movies of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby with a band of Dungeons and Dragons worthy misfits. The main protagonist is the young traveler “farm boy” Skeeve with his pet baby dragon, Gleep (my favorite character). There are many others they encounter on their journeys, including their dimension hopping demon buddy from the dimension of Perv: aka a Pervert. There are several dimensions and really bad puns aplenty. Plus, Asprin popped out well over a dozen of these novels for easy adventure reading.

Sakamoto Days Vol 1 by Yuto Suzuki

If you have heard of the new anime series Sakomoto Days, the manga by Yuto Suzuki is an addictive action comedy. Suzuki’s inspiration has come from creatives like Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo to director Christopher Nolan to characters like John Wick. Yet, there’s something about former hitman-turned-convenience store owner Taro Sakamoto that is both badass and lovable. He’s plumped up quite a bit having discovered ramen and other tasty treats, and is happily married with a sweet daughter. However, his wife has threatened this still lethal weapon with divorce should he decide to kill again. This makes things a little tough now, considering he is the continual target of other assassins.The characters are varied, the action is violently goofy and fun, and is it way to easy to read through a volume quickly. There’s a lot to love here, but you might end up spending a little more on further volumes. That’s the Sakamoto effect.

If you haven’t had time to pick up a book for a while, use this month as an excuse to dive into a new author or series. Rekindle your love of reading throughout the year.