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The first annual Tournament of Books was presented by powells.com, and our first-ever Rooster went to Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.
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ROUND ONE
The Plot Against America v. The Bad Boy’s Wife
Judge: Claire Miccio
The News from Paraguay v. The Inner Circle
Judge: Choire Sicha
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell v. The Rope Eater
Judge: Kevin Guilfoile
Heir to the Glimmering World v. Human Capital
Judge: Kate Schlegel
Cloud Atlas v. The Finishing School
Judge: Tobias Seamon
An Unfinished Season v. The Dew Breaker
Judge: Margaret Mason
I Am Charlotte Simmons v. Wake Up, Sir!
Judge: Danny Gregory
Birds Without Wings v. Harbor
Judge: Pitchaya Sudbanthad
ROUND TWO
The Plot Against America v. The Inner Circle
Judge: Maud Newton
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell v. Heir to the Glimmering World
Judge: Mark Sarvas
Cloud Atlas v. An Unfinished Season
Judge: Jessa Crispin
I Am Charlotte Simmons v. Birds Without Wings
Judge: John Warner
SEMIFINALS
The Plot Against America v. Heir to the Glimmering World
Judge: Andrew Womack
Cloud Atlas v. I Am Charlotte Simmons
Judge: Rosecrans Baldwin
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Plot Against America v. Cloud Atlas
All Judges + Jim Coudal