Join Burlington Public Library (BPL) as they close out 2022 with a bookish battle featuring exceptional reads you might have missed. The library’s annual Hidden Gems Book Tournament is back.
Sixteen BPL staff members each chose one great book that flew under the radar this year. In a Battle Royale-style tournament, these books are going head-to-head in sets of two, with each champion pitching their read for viewer votes. The top book from each pairing will proceed to the next round until only one winner remains.
Here’s how you can take part
Head over to the library’s Instagram and Twitter pages (@BurlONLibrary) to weigh in. Watch the daily pitch videos and click “yes” in the poll if you would read the book. You can vote yes for one, both, or neither pitch each day.
The book with the most “yes” votes each day will move on to the next round.
You can view the full list of contenders and borrow these books from the library by visiting bpl.on.ca/HiddenGems.
The fourth and final round of Hidden Gems 2022 concludes on December 19.
Add these titles to your TBR!
Do some of this year’s Hidden Gems sound like must-reads to you? December is a great time to build your reading list for the following year. Many book-lovers have a ritual of creating a “TBR” or “To Be Read” list of books they hope to complete in the next twelve months.
Check out these librarian-recommended picks as you build yours.
Happy reading!
