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March Madness Round 2 Begins!

Well, Round 1 ended yesterday, I hope you were all able to come in and vote for your favorites!

There were some EXTREMELY close calls, but these are the winners and who they will go up against each other in Round 2 (which will end March 27th).

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 65%
vs.
I am the Messenger by Marcus Zusack 35%

Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick 57%
vs.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore 43%

Cezanne is Missing by Frank McMillan 4%
vs.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 96%

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson 58%
vs.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 42%

Paper Towns by John Green 47%
vs.
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow 53%

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 71%
vs.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 29%

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray 25%
vs.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 75%

Eragon by Christopher Paolini 77%
vs.
Dairy Queen by Catherine Murdock 23%
  • Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater vs. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
  • The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan vs. Maximum Ride: the Angel Experiment by James Patterson
  • Little Brother by Cory Doctorow vs. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  • Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer vs. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
I think this is going to be a tough round!

On Monday I will be drawing a name from the ballots for the weekly prize, so check your email!

DFTBA,
Sti

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