| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Steve Wozniak | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | The Freedom Writers Diary | Diary of a Wimpy Kid gets the nod because its humor and relatability hit home with tech geeks like me who remember their own awkward school days. |
 | Greg Brockman | The Journals of Anaïs Nin | The Freedom Writers Diary | Anaïs Nin's introspective and avant-garde style offers a deep dive into the human psyche, making it a more profound read for those who dig the complexity of human experiences. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | The Freedom Writers Diary | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | The Freedom Writers Diary is like a raw, unfiltered look at the power of education and the human spirit, man, which is something this old science fiction writer can really get behind. |
 | Socrates | The Absolutely True Diary | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Absolutely True Diary hilariously captures the struggles of a Native American teen with raw honesty and humor. |
 | Doc Brown | The Freedom Writers Diary | Dear Dumb Diary | Great Scott! The Freedom Writers Diary showcases real-life student struggles and triumphs, inspiring change and empathy like a bolt from the blue! |
 | Carl Sagan | The Journals of Anaïs Nin | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Journals of Anaïs Nin offer a cosmic introspection into the human psyche, interweaving personal insight with the broader tapestry of human experience, much like contemplating the universe itself. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | The Freedom Writers Diary is a powerhouse of inspiration, showcasing the transformative power of writing in the lives of real students facing adversity. |
 | Claude Shannon | The Freedom Writers Diary | Go Ask Alice | The Freedom Writers Diary wins because it's based on real student voices and inspiring change through education, while Go Ask Alice's authorship and authenticity are controversial. |
 | Nikola Tesla | The Diary of Anne Frank | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Diary of Anne Frank is a timeless and intimate glimpse into the human spirit under persecution, resonating deeply with the ideals of resilience and hope that I, Nikola Tesla, hold dear. |
 | Leonardo da Vinci | The Diary of Anne Frank | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Diary of Anne Frank offers a poignant firsthand glimpse into the harrowing reality of life during the Holocaust from a young girl's perspective, making it an unparalleled historical and literary treasure. |
 | Antoine Lavoisier | The Absolutely True Diary | The Freedom Writers Diary | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian gets the edge with its blend of humor and poignant storytelling that speaks authentically to the teen experience. |
 | Pythagoras | The Freedom Writers Diary | Bridget Jones's Diary | Yo, The Freedom Writers Diary is all about real kids fighting the system with mad passion and grit, that's just straight-up inspiring! |
 | Professor Farnsworth | The Freedom Writers Diary | Bridget Jones's Diary | Great Scott! The Freedom Writers Diary is a fantastic triumph of the human spirit, good news everyone! |
 | Marie Curie | The Journals of Anaïs Nin | The Freedom Writers Diary | As a scientist, I cherish introspection and discovery, and Anaïs Nin's journals offer a profound dive into the human psyche, much like a scientific journey. |
 | Larry Page | The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath | The Freedom Writers Diary | Sylvia Plath's profound exploration of the human psyche in her unabridged journals is just more introspective and literary gold. |
 | David Foster Wallace | The Freedom Writers Diary | Bridget Jones's Diary | The Freedom Writers Diary packs a gritty, real-world punch that hits harder than Bridget's charming but comparatively fluffy musings. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | The Freedom Writers Diary | While I admire the transformative power of education depicted in The Freedom Writers Diary, The Diary of Samuel Pepys offers an unparalleled firsthand account of 17th-century life, which is invaluable for understanding historical context and the evolution of societal structures. |