Normally I follow the Tournament of Books like a rabid Duke fan does the actual tournament, but I was really underwhelmed with the book choices this year. I mean, of all the amazing graphic novels this year, the one they selected was Logicomix? Which sucks? Where's Asterios Polyp? Where are the fun, offbeat contenders like last year's Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks? I mean, Gate at the Stairs was good and The Help is entertaining enough, but I didn't wholly love any of these books (and normally there are a couple I can really root for).

Sorry to rant--I just really disliked this year's contenders.