March 2026
March Read More Reading Challenge
All aboard! The Disco Train is heading out into the sunset with Ozzy, the ’70s, and all the deep cuts an aspiring musician or music lover could want. Add in some punk rock energy, the electric London music scene of the late ’60s, and a few wild backstage stories—you’re sure to find not just the next song you can groove to, but the next book that will take you there.
Whether you’re drawn to powerful rock memoirs, the glittering excess of disco-era tales, or fictional stories that capture the magic of music itself, this month’s challenge hits all the right notes. Turn up the volume and let these reads transport you to a time when the music changed everything, one page at a time.
Featuring Music or a Musician
Last Rites by Ozzy Osborne
Genre: Biography
Description: Unflinching, honest, and surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates why Ozzy transcended his status as ‘The Godfather of Metal’ and ‘The Prince of Darkness’ to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
Genre: Fiction
Description: In a Berkley, California bar in 2000, an opinionated New Yorker, Percy, meets songwriter Joe, sparking a creative partnership that propels him toward indie-rock stardom and challenges her to reconcile her own ambitions with their complex, all-consuming collaboration.
Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Genre: Fiction
Description: The members of a music band in 1967 London navigate the era’s parties, drugs, and politics as well as their own egos and tragedies while exploring transformative perspectives about youth, art, and fame.
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
Genre: Romance
Description: Haunted by emptiness despite her status as a coveted songwriter, Joni Lark returns to her North Carolina hometown, where her family’s closing music venue sparks a mysterious telepathic connection with a guarded musician determined to complete a haunting melody.
Rock on, readers—we’ll see you next month! Need help finding your next great read? Our library staff is happy to help, and you can also explore even more recommendations through Novelist!