In the spirit of March Madness, the WDM Public Library is hosting our own bracket challenge: but with books! We've pulled the top titles in four "divisions": Adult, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Juvenile. Each week, we'll open a new survey to vote your favorite books onto the finals and ultimately crown the Best Book!
And the winner is... The Women by Kristin Hannah!
Book Madness Round 1
ADULT
- The Women by Kristin Hannah vs. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
- James by Percival Everett vs. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Manu Larcenet
- By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult vs. Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros vs. The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
YOUNG ADULT
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson vs. My Hero Academia Vol. 1 by Kohei Horikoshi
- Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross vs. You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
- Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood vs. Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
- Heartstopper by Alice Oseman vs. Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
PICTURE BOOKS
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems vs. Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues by Kim Dean
- The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt vs. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
- Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown vs. Curious George by H.A. Rey
- Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner vs. Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
JUVENILE
- Yokai Cats Vol. 1 by Pandania vs. Press Start: Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep by Thomas Flintham
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney vs. Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
- Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West vs. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
- Who Would Win: Ultimate Reptile Rumble by Jerry Pallotta vs. I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD by Georgia Ball
Book Madness Round 2
ADULT
- The Women by Kristin Hannah vs. James by Percival Everett
- Funny Story by Emily Henry vs. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
YOUNG ADULT
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson vs. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
- Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood vs. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
PICTURE BOOKS
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems vs. The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
- Curious George by H.A. Rey vs. Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
JUVENILE
- Yokai Cats Vol. 1 by Pandania vs. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney
- Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell vs. I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD by Georgia Ball
Book Madness Round 3
ADULT
- The Women by Kristin Hannah vs. Funny Story by Emily Henry
YOUNG ADULT
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson vs. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
PICTURE BOOKS
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems vs. Curious George by H.A. Rey
JUVENILE
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney vs. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Book Madness Round 4
ADULT vs. YOUNG ADULT
- The Women by Kristin Hannah vs. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
PICTURE BOOKS vs. JUVENILE
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems vs. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney
Book Madness Round 5
- The Women by Kristin Hannah vs. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems
Book Madness Round 6: Winner!
- The Women by Kristin Hannah