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Category Archive — banned books

Book News, April 16th

Welcome to another weekend, bookworms. I’m off to a wedding shower for my soon-t0-be sister-in-law before I (hopefully) meet up with friends to celebrate…well, honestly, I don’t know what we’re supposed to be celebrating, but it will be fun, I’m sure. You know what’s also fun? Having a three-day work week next week, thanks to [...]

Think for Yourself

This year, the theme for Banned Books Week is, “Think for yourself – and let others do the same.” In honor of BBW and in celebration of thinking for myself (something I’ve gotten pretty good at over the years), I’m taking a trip down memory lane and reminding myself why I love some of the [...]

Speak Loudly

There are a lot of things in this world I just don’t understand: complex math, Republicans, reality television (particularly those shows of the MTV / VH1 variety), clowns – you get the idea. But more than anything, I really just don’t understand banning books. I don’t understand people who go on crusades to prevent others [...]