Although I don’t happen to be reading any at the moment.
But it is Banned Books Week; here’s more info from the ALA.
Can’t stop the signal.
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The 10 most challenged titles of 2012 were:
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Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey
Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group -
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group -
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher
Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group -
Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James.
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit -
And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson.
Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group -
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini.
Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit -
Looking for Alaska, by John Green.
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group -
Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz
Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence -
The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit -
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence
I read “banned” books, too. I think that reading books is a way of exercising our freedom and privilege. Besides, reading banned books doesn’t mean that I’m “for” them. I just like reading, that’s all. Anyway, keep it up. Cheers!
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