2026 Battle of the Books Titles

• Take notes while or after you read the books. The first two rounds are open book and open notes, so you can bring your books and notes with you! Keep your notes short and simple. Write quick summaries and jot down facts you might forget.
  
  

• Study important details from the stories, such as character names, relationships, key events in the plot, and locations.

• Make sure to read and study any author's notes and or backmatter included in books.
  
  

• Create your own questions from the books and quiz your teammates. You can also search for online quizzes to help you practice, but keep in mind that AI does NOT always provide accurate information from books.
  
  

• Think about themes or problems that appear in more than one book. Some questions may ask you to compare two different books.

• Joining Reading Tigers can help you prepare for Battle of the Books. The first two Reading Tigers books are also B.O.B. titles, so you will already be reading some of the competition books. During meetings, groups will discuss the books together, which can help you better understand the stories and get ready for the competition.