Written by Paul Wellington, Social Media Specialist, Downtown Main Library
The Library's annual literary showdown, Battle of the Books, has returned! This year, there are 16 classic book teams. Submit your Battle of the Books bracket and vote for your favorite books until one is crowned winner in the Championship Chapter on April 7, 2025.
Thanks for submitting your book bracket for a chance to win CHPL-branded prizes!
How to Participate in Battle of the Books
Thanks for filling out your book bracket. Voting is underway! Winners will be selected based on the brackets closest to the outcomes of all voting matchups. Only one bracket per person may be submitted.
The Fine Print
Entries for the 2025 bracket are now closed! Good luck to the 125+ people who entered!
- There are two ways to fill out a book bracket before uploading it to the form on this page:
- Add your picks to the book bracket PDF. Don't forget to save the file!
- Or, print, fill out, and scan the book bracket PDF. (Free printing and scanning is available at all CHPL library locations!)
- You may vote only once per book matchup.
- The winning book will be announced April 7, 2025!
- Read the 2025 book bracket rules.
Vote for Your Favorite Books!
Starting March 18, 2025, the Library will host polls on our Facebook, X, and Threads pages where you can determine which classic books move on from the Storied Sixteen all the way to winning the Championship Chapter.
Make sure you comment on the Battle of the Books social media posts! Show support for your favorite classic books by voting in every round:
- Storied Sixteen: Voting starts March 18-25, 2025
- Exposition Eight: Voting starts March 27-30, 2025
- Fabled Four: Voting starts April 1-2, 2025
- Championship Chapter: Voting starts April 4, 2025
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