Seattle Public Library intercepts Boston readers after Super Bowl bet

The real winners of Super Bowl LX are the Boston readers who will now be exposed to some Seattle culture.

The Boston Public Library unwisely entered into a wager with the Seattle Public Library ahead of the big game Sunday. The stakes: Loser hosts a list of books curated by the winner, directed at the losing region's readers.

The Seattle Seahawks, of course, dismantled the New England Patriots 29-13. The team celebrated the win with the city on Wednesday, somehow neglecting the literary victory.

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Seattle Librarian Eric Grob helped coordinate the list, which was built by him and his colleagues to highlight the region while also making a gentle jab at bummed Bostonians.

"Specifically, we asked for books that highlight and/or boast about Seattle and the PNW, the Seahawks, and Seattle sports more generally," Grob said in an email. "While some were clearly chosen to elicit laughter, it was also a chance to highlight some thoughtful and critical works."

The resulting list, dubbed "Seattle Picks for Patriots Fans," includes 35 books, movies, and music to show Boston why Seattle is great on and off the field.

It includes "Comeuppance Served Cold" by Marion Deeds, a historical fantasy novel set in Seattle. The selection is a nod to the retribution the Seahawks brought upon the Patriots, who beat Seattle in the 2015 Super Bowl after a game-ending interception at the goal line.

Seahawks fans — and reluctant admirers in Boston — may also recognize at least one author on the list. Former defensive end Michael Bennett's book "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable" is featured. The book discusses racism and police violence, Black athletes' relationship to institutions like the NFL, and athletes' responsibility to be role models.

Local sports journalism fans will also know the name Michael-Shawn Dugar, who covers the Seahawks for The Athletic. No list celebrating the Hawks' victory would be complete without Dugar's "The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks : a Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era."

The list also includes nods to the city's musical history, like "Broken Horses" by Seattle superstar Brandi Carlile, who performed "America the Beautiful" at Sunday's Super Bowl, and "Loser" by Clark Humphrey.

"Try not to take the title personally as you learn about Seattle's robust music scene," SPL implored Boston readers in a press release.

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The Boston Public Library graciously conceded defeat on social media and celebrated both library systems' participation in Books Unbanned, a program that gives young people 13 to 26 anywhere in the U.S. access to libraries' digital materials, like e-books and audiobooks.

"Though we are divided by football," Boston Public Library wrote, "we are always on the same team in supporting the freedom to read!"