{"id":24313,"date":"2014-03-28T13:38:09","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T17:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=24313"},"modified":"2014-03-28T14:05:53","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T18:05:53","slug":"the-big-kahuna-is-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=24313","title":{"rendered":"The Big Kahuna Is Coming!"},"content":{"rendered":"

School Library Journal<\/em>‘s Battle of the Books<\/a> is almost finished! On Monday the Undead Poll winner will be announced, and on Tuesday will be the Big Kahuna Round!<\/p>\n

The books remaining are not ones I even wanted to win the first round! However, I loved what judge Robin LaFevers had to say today<\/a>: <\/p>\n

The more important truth is this: While I was forced to pick just one of these books, you don\u2019t have to. Anyone who reads both of them will be the true winner.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThis is true of all sixteen books in this year’s battle. They were all<\/em> outstanding books. If you haven’t already, go back and read what the judges have to say about them — then get those books read! You will be delighted!<\/p>\n

Now, what are my hopes for the Final Round? (Not that the results have had *any* correlation with my hopes this year!)<\/p>\n

Well, I think I want the Undead Poll winner to win it all!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mind you, I have no illusions that All the Truth That’s in Me<\/a><\/em>, the book I voted for, will win the poll.<\/p>\n

But I think Eleanor & Park<\/a><\/em> has a great chance, and I’m crazy-in-love with that book, so I hope it wins the whole thing!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>And if the winner were Rose Under Fire<\/a><\/em> or Midwinterblood<\/a><\/em>, I’d be similarly enthusiastic. In fact, as long as I’m listing, these are the other books I’d like to win it all if they win the Undead Poll:<\/p>\n

All the Truth That’s in Me<\/a><\/em>
\n\"\"<\/a>Doll Bones<\/a><\/em>
\nFar Far Away<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

However, if one of those books doesn’t<\/em> win the Undead Poll, then I’ll whole-heartedly root for Boxers & Saints<\/a><\/em>. How’s that for being wishy-washy?<\/p>\n

One thing’s for sure: It’s going to be fun to read the Big Kahuna Judge (Jennifer Holm)’s decision!<\/p>\n

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