We are thrilled to announce the return of "Battle of the Books", where 16 incredible titles will go head-to-head in a March Madness-style bracket competition to crown the ultimate book champion of 2024! This year, we’re bringing the voting process directly to you in our library branches, making it even easier for everyone to participate.
How It Works
From July 17 to July 30, 2024 visit your nearest Brampton Library branch to cast your votes in five thrilling rounds. With categories that include BL Most Popular Titles, Manga Series, Book to Screen adaptations, and Canadian YA, there’s something for everyone to champion. Voting stations will be set up to ensure you can easily support your favorites, and every vote counts towards determining the final winner, which will be announced on July 31.
The Contenders
In the BL Most Popular Titles category, prepare to be swept away by these compelling stories:
- All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
- Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
- The Do-over by Lynn Painter
- When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
If you’re a manga fan, the Manga Series category features beloved series that have captured the hearts of many:
- My Hero Academia: Team-up Missions by Yōkō Akiyama
- Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo
- Komi Can't Communicate by Tomohito Oda
- Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotoge
For those who love to see their favorite books on the big screen, the Book to Screen category includes:
- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
- Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Finally, celebrate homegrown talent with our Canadian teen fiction category:
- Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell
- Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
- Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian
- Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
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