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FULL “WOLF MOON” INSPIRED READS

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Welcome to another post in my “How to set up your TBR” series!

Following and connecting with the nature and natural cycles, like the seasons and the sun and moon cycles, can enhance a literary lifestyle. A couple of weeks ago I shared my TBR based on a Bookish Wheel of the Year, which follows the sun cycles (solsticesequinoxes and the midpoints between them). Now I’d like to share my full moon calendar TBR method: every month I’ll add to my TBR books inspired by the Old Farmer’s Almanac Native American full moon names or by the alternative names:

Month and Full Moon NamesDescription
January 28
Full Wolf Moon
Canada Goose Moon
Center Moon
Cold Moon
Freeze Moon
Frost Exploding Moon
Great Moon
Greetings Moon
Hard Moon
Severe Moon
Spirit Moon
The howling of wolves was often heard at this time of year. It was traditionally thought that wolves howled due to hunger, but we now know that wolves use howls to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and gather for hunting.
February 27
Full Snow Moon
Bald Eagle Moon
Bear Moon
Month of the Bony Moon
Eagle Moon
Groundhog Moon
Hungry Moon
Raccoon Moon
February is typically a time of heavy snowfall.
March 28
Full Worm Moon
Crow Comes Back Moon
Eagle Moon
Goose Moon
Snow Crust Moon
Sore Eye Moon
Sugar Moon
Wind Strong Moon
Traditionally thought to be named after the earthworms of warming spring soil. Alternatively, in the late 1700s, Jonathan Carver wrote that this Moon actually refers to a different sort of “worm”—larvae—which emerge from the bark of trees and other winter hideouts around this time.
April 26
Full Pink Moon
Breaking Ice Moon
Broken Snowshoe Moon
Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs
Frog Moon
Moon of the Red Grass Appearing
Moon When the Ducks Come Back
Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs
Moon When the Streams are Again Navigable
Sucker Moon
Sugar Maker Moon
This full Moon heralded the appearance of the “moss pink,” or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring wildflowers.
May 26
Full Flower Moon

Budding Moon
Egg Laying Moon
Frog Moon
Leaf Budding Moon
Planting Moon
Shedding Ponies Moon
Flowers spring forth in abundance this month.
June 24
Full Strawberry Moon

Berries Ripen Moon
Birth Moon
Blooming Moon
Egg Laying Moon
Hatching Moon
Green Corn Moon
Hot Moon
Hoer Moon
This was the time to gather ripening strawberries in what is now the northeastern United States.
July 23
Full Buck Moon
Berry Moon
Feather Moulting Moon
Halfway Summer Moon
Month of the Ripe Corn Moon
Moon When the Chokecherries are Ripe
Raspberry Moon
Salmon Moon
Thunder Moon
At this time, a buck’s (male deer’s) antlers are in full growth mode.
August 22
Full Sturgeon Moon
Black Cherries Moon
Corn Moon
Flying Up Moon
Harvest Moon
Mountain Shadows Moon
Ricing Moon
The sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were said to be most readily caught during this full Moon.
September 20
Full Corn Moon
 (or Harvest Moon*)
Autumn Moon
Child Moon
Falling Leaves Moon
Harvest Moon
Leaves Turning Moon
Mating Moon
Moon of Brown Leaves
Moon When the Rice is Laid Up to Dry
Rutting Moon
Yellow Leaf Moon
This full Moon corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. (See note below regarding the “Harvest Moon.”)
October 20
Full Hunter’s Moon 
(or Harvest Moon*)
Drying Rice Moon
Falling Leaves Moon
Freezing Moon
Ice Moon
Migrating Moon
This is the month when the game is fattened up for winter. Now is the time for hunting and laying in a store of provisions for the long months ahead.
November 19
Full Beaver Moon
Deer Rutting Moon
Digging/Scratching Moon
Freezing Moon
Frost Moon
Whitefish Moon
This was the time when beavers finished preparations for winter and retreated into their lodges.
December 18
Full Cold Moon

Drift Clearing Moon
Frost Exploding Trees Moon
Hoar Frost Moon
Little Spirit Moon
Long Night Moon
Mid-winter Moon
Moon of the Popping Trees
Moon When the Deer Shed Their Antlers
Snow Moon
Winter Maker Moon
This is the month when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark.

And since today is the first full moon of the year, the “Wolf Moon”, l also have some “moony” book recommendations for you!

FULL “WOLF MOON” INSPIRED READS

When I think of “Wolf” and “Moon” the first book that comes to mind is my favorite book of my favorite SciFi series: Scarlet, book 2 The Lunar Chronicles! The entire series is inspired by the moon and my favorite character of the entire series is the hero of this book… WOLF!

A very close second has to be Last Survivors series and then New Moon, book 2 of The Twilight Saga. I was definitely team Jacob! :). Click on the covers below to read my reviews.

SCARLET

5 howling stars! Could this book be better than Cinder ??? OH, HELL YEAH! How come??? Wasn’t Cinder the “ULTIMATE thing”?? Oh, yes it was! PFFF, BUT that was before… WOLF! And more of the extraordinary world, is revealed. (read more)

LIFE AS WE KNEW IT

A masterpiece tale of survival! A nail-biting step by step recount of how civilization will crumble after a ELE [Extinction Level Event] One of my favorite Dystopian/Apocalyptic of all times! A real treat for my apocalyptic soul! (read more)

JACOB BLACK

Jacob Black is a character in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, a Native American of the Quileute tribe in La Push, near Forks, Washington. In the second book of the series (New Moon), he discovers that he is a therianthrope who can shapeshift into a wolf.

And next I would like to read these full “Wolf Moon” inspired books :

How do you inspire your reading list (TBR) ? Any favorite “moony” books or books about wolves you think I should add to my TBR? Let me know in the comments!

Thank you for visiting,

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