Book Brackets 2022: Round Two Matchups

ICPL patrons cast hundreds of votes to support their favorite books and authors during the first round of our annual Book Brackets Tournament. We are excited to announce the books that advanced to the second round.

Don't forget to keep voting; the second round is open from Monday, March 14 to Sunday, March 20 at 8 p.m. You can vote in person at the Book Brackets display located on the first floor or you can cast your vote online.

Find out which books advanced in each category below.

 

 

 

Adults/Teens

Short Reads

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by S. Jackson

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Giovanni's Room by J. Baldwin

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by N. Gaiman

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Notes on Grief by C.N. Adichie

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The Vegetarian by H. Kang

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The House on Mango Street by S. Cisneros

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The Sense of an Ending by J. Barnes

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An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by H. Tursten

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All You Need Is Love

From Blood and Ash by J. Armentrout

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People We Meet on Vacation by E. Henry

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The Charm Offensive by A. Cochrun

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You Had Me at Hola by A. Daria

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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by T. Hibbert

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Bringing Down the Duke by E. Dunmore

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One Last Stop by C. McQuiston

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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by T. Hibbert

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Battle of the Banneds

Moby Dick by H. Melville

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Looking for Alaska by J. Green

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The Grapes of Wrath by J. Steinbeck

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Beartown by F. Backman

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The Kite Runner by K. Hosseini

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The Things They Carried by T. O'Brien

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The Devil's Highway by L.A. Urrea

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In Cold Blood by T. Capote

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Realistic Fiction

The Hate U Give by A. Thomas

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One of Us is Lying by K.M. McManus

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Clap When you Land by E. Acevedo

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by B.A. Sáenz

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Exciting Times by N. Dolan

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Little Fires Everywhere by C. Ng

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The Sun is Also a Star by N. Yoon

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Eleanor and Park by R. Rowell

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Children's

Nonfiction

Nina by T.N. Todd

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Her Right Foot by D. Eggers

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How to find a fox by N. Magruder

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Monsterology by D. Steer

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Lovely Beasts by K. Gardner

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We are still here!: Native American truths everyone should know by T. Sorell

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by R. Sanders

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Mae Among the Stars by R. Ahmed

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Super Series

Wings of Fire by T. Sutherland

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The Magic Tree House by M.P. Osborne

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Diary of A Wimpy Kid by J. Kinney

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Geronimo Stilton by E. Dami

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How do Dinosaurs by J. Yolen

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Princess In Black by S. & D. Hale

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Captain Underpants by D. Pilkey

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Babysitters' Club by A.M. Martin

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Picture Books

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by D. Daywalt

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Don't Push the Button by B. Cotter

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Creepy Carrots by A. Reynolds

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Chez Bob by B. Shea

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The Bad Seed by J. John

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The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by J. Sarcone-Roach

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People Don't Bite People by L. Wheeler

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Mother Bruce by R. Higgins

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Graphic Novels

Dog Man by D. Pilkey

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Phoebe and Her Unicorn by D. Simpson

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Best Friends by S. Hale

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Cardboard Kingdom by C. Sell

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Lunch Lady by J.J. Krosoczka

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Garfield by J. Davis

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Roller Girl by V. Jamieson

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The Okay Witch by E. Steinkellner

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