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Elite 8, Match 2

Today’s Elite 8 showdown is between two epics, one set in the age of Greek heroes and telling the story of The Iliad from a very human perspective, the other set in the American west and telling the story of those who sought to tame it. Who will you send to the Final Four?

Elite 8!

Eight valiant contenders continue their quests for victory! If the Sweet 16 taught us anything, clearly I have a thing for the ancient Mediterranean…and that hasn’t changed in the Elite 8. Let’s get this round started with a titanic match up between two pantheons. Which will be the first to reach the Final 4?

March Book Madness: Match #8

The final match in this opening round pits two starkly different stories against each other. Not just stories: narrators, styles, genres, characters, themes, everything. Which will round out our Elite 8? The mind-bending thriller that took the world by storm? Or the gut-wrenching, semi-autobiographical reflection of the Vietnam War?

March Book Madness: Match #7

Our seventh duel gives us two unique glimpses into an altered America. Not quite fantasy, not quite science fiction, not quite reality, these books are full of glittering characters, tantalizing imagery, and striking commentary on life. Who will move on? Troubled Shadow and the charismatic Mr. Wednesday or survivor Kirsten and the endearing Traveling Symphony?

March Book Madness: Match #6

Back to Ancient Rome we go for this sixth battle (really, it was a random pairing!), featuring a history that sweeps from the mythical founding of the city through the early days of the empire and a juicy tale that follows the fortunes of two of the late republic’s most significant figures. A perfect duel for the Ides of March! […]

March Book Madness: Match #5

This match up, our fifth, pits two stories of England against each other, one a true, dramatic story from the dark days of WWII, the second a brilliant portrayal of one of England’s most influential kings. Which London will win?

March Book Madness: Match #4

Welcome back to March Book Madness! Our fourth showdown is between two famous literary figures: a tempestuous, proud youth immortalized since ancient times and an enchanting villain immortalized as a piece of modern genius. Who will move onto the Elite 8? Humbert Humbert or Achilles?

March Book Madness: Match #3

Our third duel before we break for the weekend features two epic stories that take place in landscapes that shape the people who live in them (I swear this was random!). Who will emerge on top? The tale of survival in rugged, bleak Greenland, or the epic cattle drive across the wilds of the West?

March Book Madness: Match #2

For our second battle (you can still vote in the first!), we have another nonfiction/fiction pairing, another piece of modern history against another myth from the old world. A spellbinding true tale from WWI meets one of the oldest stories of war in human history. Who will be the victor?

March Book Madness!

Those of you who know me know my interest level in basketball is about as low as the depths congressional Republicans are sinking to in an effort to cater to Trump. However, you also know I do like other sports (rather a lot) and I love books! What better way to merge the two than with […]