The tournament is concluded and a winner has been crowned! Read on to learn more about how the tournament unfolded, then hop over to Learn More about the Books that competed and pick one out for a Summertime Read!
Gone Girl by 
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by 
Congratulations to THE GIVER on winning the inaugural June Madness Championship at UD Libraries! In a 20-16 decision, The Giver arose as a champion of the modern classics, and its victory over the first title in the Harry Potter franchise is a testament to its enduring allure as one of our most beloved books.
Tackling themes of hegemony, individuality, and totalitarianism, Lois Lowry’s The Giver challenges young readers to think critically about how society can limit freedom based on differences. Lowry’s foray into dystopian literature for young adults is timeless, especially considering the popularity of more recent works such as The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner.
Miss out on the madness? Interested in learning more? Browse the full list of June Madness competitors. Members of the University community can use the list’s links to request titles from the University Libraries' leisure reading collection and pick them up on Friday mornings. The bracket with final voting results is available below as well.
The Giver by 
Between the World and Me by 
