I always look forward to Banned Book Week. . .

[Paula Sims]

That's when I put away my Kindle and take out my library card and re-read all the banned books I can (and beyond banned book week). It's a killer on my muscles (I can't hold more than 5 lbs total) but it's worth it.

Anyone joining me?


Here's a list of "banned books". . . http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top100

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Harry Potter????????????????????

Now taht's going too far!!!!!!!

[ailsagirl]

2. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

I guess it's been banned ever since it was written. Unbelievable.



Along with "To Kill a Mockingbird"-- honestly, it makes me livid to read that list.

GRRR.....


On the lighter side, I can't say I'm familiar with
"The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things" by Carolyn Mackler

[mackerel]

3. I think it only 2 on the list but now I want to check out the rest.

The top ten most frequently challenged books of 2014 are:

1) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie

Reasons: anti-family, cultural insensitivity, drugs/alcohol/smoking, gambling, offensive language, sex education, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group, violence. Additional reasons: “depictions of bullying”

2) Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi

Reasons: gambling, offensive language, political viewpoint. Additional reasons: “politically, racially, and socially offensive,” “graphic depictions”

3) And Tango Makes Three, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

Reasons: Anti-family, homosexuality, political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “promotes the homosexual agenda”

4) The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison

Reasons: Sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “contains controversial issues”

5) It’s Perfectly Normal, by Robie Harris

Reasons: Nudity, sex education, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. Additional reasons: “alleges it child pornography”

6) Saga, by Brian Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Reasons: Anti-Family, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group. Additional reasons:

7) The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited to age group, violence

8) The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky

Reasons: drugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “date rape and masturbation”

9) A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard

Reasons: drugs/alcohol/smoking, offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group

10) Drama, by Raina Telgemeier

Reasons: sexually explicit

[IrishEyes]

4. Absolutely

Thank you for reminding me. I actually just got back from the library. Also, thanks for the list. I will check and see what books I have missed.