2010 Tournament of Books: Final Battle
A review by Tournament of Books
The 2010 Tournament of Books has drawn to a close. Now, we're busy tucking away all of the memorable moments from this year's battles. There were some serious contenders, including The Lacuna, Wolf Hall and The Year of the Flood. Beginning in March, Review-a-Day has brought you a week at a glance every Sunday. Thank you for tuning in each week for our featured battle and other tidbits from The Morning News. On Monday, April 5, the final battle in the tourney took place. What happened during this round was unprecedented -- a tie-breaker! April 5, 2010 __________ The Lacuna vs. Wolf Hall
__________ Judged by
Jessica Francis Kane with weigh-ins by all ToB judges
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Jessica Francis Kane: On the question of historical fiction, already much discussed, I fall on the reluctant side. I must be wooed, the more sly or oblique the subject matter, the better, and even then I like it on the short side and not...
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The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
 Powell's Books and The Morning News present the 2010 Tournament of Books
The annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans is nearing its moment of ultimate culmination. There have been some serious contenders this year, including The Lacuna, Wolf Hall and The Year of the Flood. Review-a-Day is ...
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
 Powell's Books and The Morning News present the 2010 Tournament of Books
The annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans rages on! There are some serious contenders this year, including The Lacuna, Wolf Hall and The Year of the Flood. Review-a-Day is bringing you a week at a glance -- every...
Big Machine by Victor La Valle
 Powell's Books and The Morning News present the 2010 Tournament of Books
The annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans rages on! There are some serious contenders this year, including The Lacuna, Wolf Hall and The Year of the Flood. Review-a-Day is bringing you a week at a glance -- every...
Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie
 Powell's Books and The Morning News present the 2010 Tournament of Books
The annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans has begun! And, this year, Review-a-Day will feature a recap of the previous week's battles, judges' comments, and, of course, the winners of each match-up -- every Sunday ...
A Mercy (Vintage International) by Toni Morrison
Powell's Books and The Morning News present the 2010 Tournament of Books
The annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans is nigh! And, this year, Review-a-Day will feature a recap of the previous week's battles, judges' comments, and, of course, the winners of each match-up -- every...
 It's that time of year again for the Tournament of Books, the annual NCAA-style battle between literary titans from online magazine The Morning News. You can print a bracket, keep track of the standings, and read all of the judges' reviews at TMN's website. You'll save 30% on all the tourney books when you purchase them from Powells.com. May the best book win!
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