Tournament of Books

Welcome to the 5th Annual Tournament of Books!

We've been inspired by the NCAA basketball March Madness to make our own tourney! Our top selling staff picks from 2019 will face off, head to head, in a battle of sales! Sales will determine which book moves on to the next round each week until finally only one book can be left standing over all the others. While the brackets are only available in store and can only be returned in store, we've included the books in the tournament below and they are available for web orders. The best part, you can DIRECTLY influence your chance of winning the grand prize of a $25 gift card! The sales of the book determine the winner, so we encourage you to buy the books you want to win and have a direct hand in the outcome! Questions? Email us at customerservice@townebc.com or give us a call at 610.454.0640 and any bookseller can answer your inquiry!

Station Eleven: A Novel (National Book Award Finalist) By Emily St. John Mandel Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9780804172448
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Vintage - June 2nd, 2015

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST • Set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse—the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.


No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference By Greta Thunberg Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9780143133568
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Published: Penguin Books - November 12th, 2019

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Time's 2019 Person of the Year

"Greta Thunberg is already one of our planet’s greatest advocates." —Barack Obama

The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations 


Mrs. Everything: A Novel By Jennifer Weiner Cover Image
$28.00
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ISBN: 9781501133480
Published: Atria Books - June 11th, 2019

A NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2019 SELECTION
ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019
THE WASHINGTON POST’S 50 NOTABLE WORKS OF FICTION IN 2019
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’S 50 BEST BOOKS OF 2019

An instant New York Times bestseller

“A multigenerational narrative that’s n


Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World By David Epstein Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780735214484
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Published: Riverhead Books - May 28th, 2019

The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more.

“The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes


Norse Mythology By Neil Gaiman Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9780393356182
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - March 6th, 2018

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “one of the modern masters of fantasy writing,” (Huffington Post) a dazzling, witty telling of the Norse myths.

"A lively, funny, and very human rendition of Thor the thunder god, his father Odin, and the dark-hearted trickster Loki (plus countless other gods and monsters)." — Petra Mayer, NPR


The Bean Trees: A Novel By Barbara Kingsolver Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9780062277756
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Published: Harper Perennial - May 7th, 2013

The Bean Trees is the work of a visionary. . . . It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling.”  — Los Angeles Times

A bestseller that has come to be regarded as an American classic, The Bean Trees is the novel that launched Barbara Kingsolver’s remarkable literary career.


This Is How It Always Is: A Novel By Laurie Frankel Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250088567
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Published: Flatiron Books - January 23rd, 2018

New York Times Bestseller
The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick

“Every once in a while, I read a book that opens my eyes in a way I never expected.”
—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)

People Magazine’s Top 10 Books of 2017


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Carry On (Simon Snow Trilogy #1) By Rainbow Rowell Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250135025
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Wednesday Books - May 9th, 2017

#1 New York Times best seller!
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015 - Youth!

Named a "Best Book of 2015" by Time Magazine, School Library Journal, Barnes & Noble, NPR, PopSugar, The Millions, and The News & Observer!


Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.


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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit By Michael Finkel Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781101911532
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Published: Vintage - January 30th, 2018

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.

“A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival.” —The Wall Street Journal


I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban By Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb (With) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316322423
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Back Bay Books - June 2nd, 2015

THE BESTSELLING, "REMARKABLE" (MARIE CLAIRE) MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
 
"I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday."

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out.


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My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 (My Hero Academia  #1) By Kohei Horikoshi Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781421582696
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Published: VIZ Media LLC - August 4th, 2015

Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study?


Lost Roses: A Novel (Woolsey-Ferriday) By Martha Hall Kelly Cover Image
$28.00
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ISBN: 9781524796372
Published: Ballantine Books - April 9th, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline’s mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.


China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy) By Kevin Kwan Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9780804172066
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Published: Anchor - May 31st, 2016

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of the international sensation Crazy Rich Asians delivers a “snarky … wicked … funny” follow-up (The New York Times) that’s a deliciously fun romantic comedy of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China. 


The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) By Holly Black Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780316310321
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 11th, 2020

The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince -- now in paperback!
You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.
The first lesson is to make yourself strong.


The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team By Wayne Coffey, Jim Craig (Foreword by), Ken Morrow (Afterword by) Cover Image
By Wayne Coffey, Jim Craig (Foreword by), Ken Morrow (Afterword by)
$17.00
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ISBN: 9781400047666
Published: Crown - October 25th, 2005

The true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and the Miracle on Ice, which Sports Illustrated called the greatest moment in sports history—with a new afterword by Ken Morrow for the fortieth anniversary of the Miracle on Ice
 
“An unvarnished and captivating read.”—Parade
 


Everything I Never Told You: A Novel By Celeste Ng Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780143127550
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Published: Penguin Books - May 12th, 2015

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Winner of the Alex Award and the Massachusetts Book Award • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Grantland Booklist, St.


Dear Mrs. Bird: A Novel (The Emmy Lake Chronicles #1) By AJ Pearce Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781501170072
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Published: Scribner - May 7th, 2019

This charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about a young woman who longs to be a war correspondent and inadvertently becomes a secret advice columnist is “a jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People)—for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Lilac Girls.


Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years By Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton (With) Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780316349253
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Published: Hachette Books - October 15th, 2019

In this New York Times bestselling follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews reflects on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.


The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) By Ken Liu Cover Image
By Ken Liu
$19.99
ISBN: 9781481424288
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Published: S&S/Saga Press - August 9th, 2016

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time

Two men rebel together against tyranny—and then become rivals—in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards.


A Family of Strangers By Emilie Richards Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780778307853
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(This book cannot be returned.)
Published: Mira Books - June 25th, 2019

Could a lifetime of memories...be a lifetime of lies?

All her life Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy's achievements, she didn't even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice.


Little Lovely Things: A Novel By Maureen Joyce Connolly Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781492672494
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - April 2nd, 2019

"Combining the suspense and razor-sharp outlook of a Gillian Flynn novel, Maureen Connolly's debut sizzles. I finished Little Lovely Things in one heartbreaking, tear-batting gulp."—Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Wicked River


My Own Words By Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett (With), Wendy W. Williams (With) Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781501145254
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Published: Simon & Schuster - August 7th, 2018

The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—“a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion” (Harper’s Bazaar).

My Own Words “showcases Ruth Ginsburg


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Johannes Cabal the Necromancer (Johannes Cabal Series #1) By Jonathan L. Howard Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780767930765
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Published: Anchor - June 1st, 2010

The page-turning first novel in the charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian series about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice. • "The spot-on work of a talented writer." —The Denver Post


Me: Elton John Official Autobiography By Elton John Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781250147608
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - October 15th, 2019

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend.


Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals By Rachel Hollis Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781400209606
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Published: HarperCollins Leadership - March 5th, 2019

Rachel Hollis points out the pitfalls, challenges, and excuses that stop us from achieving our aspirations.

Rachel Hollis has seen it too often: Women not living into their full potential. They feel a tugging on their hearts for something more, but they're afraid of embarrassment, of falling short of perfection, of not being enough.


The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner By Angie Thomas, Amandla Stenberg (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Angie Thomas, Amandla Stenberg (Foreword by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062498533
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Published: Balzer + Bray - February 28th, 2017

8 starred reviews · Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best  ·  William C. Morris Award Winner · National Book Award Longlist · Printz Honor Book · Coretta Scott King Honor Book · #1 New York Times Bestseller!

"Absolutely riveting!" —Jason Reynolds


Summer of '69 By Elin Hilderbrand Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780316420006
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Published: Back Bay Books - February 11th, 2020

Four siblings experience the drama, intrigue, and upheaval of the '60s summer when everything changed in Elin Hilderbrand's #1 New York Times bestselling historical novel.


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The Nightingale: A Novel By Kristin Hannah Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250080400
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - April 25th, 2017

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.


Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery By Jon Dorenbos, Larry Platt (With) Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9781982101244
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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - November 5th, 2019

“Jon Dorenbos is a magical person.


Becoming By Michelle Obama Cover Image
$32.50
ISBN: 9781524763138
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Published: Crown - November 13th, 2018

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
 


The Woman in the Window: A Novel By A. J. Finn Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062678423
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - March 5th, 2019

Don’t miss AJ Finn’s eagerly anticipated new thriller, END OF STORY!


Someone Knows By Lisa Scottoline Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780525539742
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - July 30th, 2019

Bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Scottoline reaches new heights with this riveting novel about how a single decision can undo a family, how our past can derail our present, and how not guilty doesn't always mean innocent.