January Madness

Who says that you need to wait until March to break out brackets and wager blindly? The Morning News is hosting the first annaul Tournament of Books. While not exactly a Smackdown-type event, the competition look pretty serious. Fill out your brackets by February 7th to get into our wagering pool. Bet early and bet often.

Another best of 2004 list has been posted at Metacritic’s new Book Review page. They used a similar methodology to my year-end matrix, only their’s is much more intensive, user-friendly, and all around kick-ass. They also came up with different results. Check it out.

I came across both of these sites through posts at Bookslut, the best book blog for your money. Check them out as well.