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!
Thank you all for your participation! We're excited to announce that the winner is...
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig!
Book Madness Round 1
ADULT
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig vs. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
- When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal vs. Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
- The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly vs. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
- The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner vs. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
YOUNG ADULT
- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes vs. Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
- You Have a Match by Emma Lord vs. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera vs. She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley vs. Lore by Alexandra Bracken
PICTURE BOOKS
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang vs. Spring Stinks by Ryan T. Higgins
- Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival vs. The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry
- Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt vs. Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama by Anna Dewdney
- I Love My Fangs by Kelly Leigh Miller vs. Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction by James Dean
JUVENILE
- Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey vs. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
- Big Nate Makes the Grade by Lincoln Peirce vs. Smile by Raina Telgemeier
- Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney vs. Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey
- Baby-Sitter's Little Sister: Karen's Worst Day by Kathy Farina vs. Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild by Dav Pilkey
Book Madness Round 2
ADULT
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig vs. Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah vs. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
YOUNG ADULT
- Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas vs. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera vs. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
PICTURE BOOKS
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang vs. The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry
- Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt vs. Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction by James Dean
JUVENILE
- Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey vs. Smile by Raina Telgemeier
- Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey vs. Baby-Sitter's Little Sister: Karen's Worst Day by Kathy Farina
Book Madness Round 3
ADULT
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig vs. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
YOUNG ADULT
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo vs. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
PICTURE BOOKS
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang vs. Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt
JUVENILE
- Smile by Raina Telgemeier vs. Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey
Book Madness Round 4
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig vs. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang vs. Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Book Madness FINAL Round
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig vs. Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Book Madness WINNER!
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig