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Banned Books Argument Comes Full Circle in Southwest MissouriTwo books have been removed from the shelves in the Republic, Mo., school system.
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Hot Off the Banned Books List: My Summer Reading List for 2011A self-proclaimed literature nerd shares her summer reading list for 2011. All of these books are considered classic literature and have appeared on the American Library Association's list of Banned and/or Challenged books. -
Notes on Book Collecting- Collecting Banned BooksHow to Form a Collection of Banned and Censored Material
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Books I Want to Read Off the Banned Book List(s)Books I have read and books I want to read that are listed on various banned book sites.
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How a Banned Book Caused a Family RiftSome people are Celebrating the Freedom to Read during banned books week; others would deny us that freedom. -
Top 4 Banned Books for Teenagers During Banned Books WeekTop 4 Banned Books for Teens who want to add to their reading lists for Banned Book Week 2010. -
Banned Books Week: What Exactly is a Challenged or Banned Book?Over four hundred books were challenged last year, according to the American Library Association, a statistic spotlighted during Banned Books Week each September. But what exactly does "challenging" or "banning" a book really mean? -
Banned Books Week: September 25-October 2, 2010I present my list of some of the top banned and challenged books of all time.
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10 surprisingly banned booksThe pen is mightier than the sword, and apparently it's also way more offensive. Some of the books on the list of banned and challenged books may surprise you. -
Book Censorship in Public School Systems: Dangorous Territory?Book censorship is a result of rampant naivety.
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A Defense of Banned BooksI talk about the reasons books are banned. Also, I tell why I don't think any books should ever be banned.
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5 Books that Were Banned from the Bible and WhyThe banned books of the Bible are a bone of contention between devout Catholics and fundamental evangelicals. The one sees the banned Bible books as proof of deeper revelation while the other finds Gnostic doctrine within its words. Who's right? -
Banned Books and the Reasons They Were BannedOver the years many classic books have been banned. These are a few of the books that have been banned and the reason why.
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Celebrate Banned Books Week by ReadingPsst! Feeling a little naughty? Why not read a previously taboo book during Banned Books Week? Check out this list of once-banned books. Many of these are now literary classics. You may be surprised at what you find. -
Read a Banned BookJust because a book is banned doesn't mean it's not readable.
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A Response To Banned BooksCensorship seems to be a common conversation, especially when it comes to children's literature.
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Banned Books: How Far is Too Far?In public schools, school boards everywhere are deciding to ban or challenge certain books that hint at violence or sexual content. But is this really relevant?
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Book Banning: Censorship in the History of LiteratureA look at the causes for book banning and a history on bans and ban attempts.
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Top 11 Uncensored Quotes About Banned BooksThe American Library Association celebrates Banned Book week annually. This year Banned Book Week runs from September 29-October 6, 2007. -
Banned Books Week: 10 Banned AuthorsBanned Books Week takes place between September 29 and October 6. -
A List of Banned Books That May or May Not Surprise YouIf you ever want to be rebellious, read a banned book and let everyone know about it. Check out my collection of the best banned books.
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Banned Books: Is The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson Too Cool for School?A novel by Maureen Johnson has been challenged at a high school in Oklahoma
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Banned BooksBanned Books Week encourages Americans to read challenged classics and contemporary stories.
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Where Have All the Good Books Gone? The Story of Banned BooksEvery year the American Library Association bans books from schools and libraries.
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American Library Association Names 100 Most Banned BooksEach year, the American Library Association sponsors banned books week as a way to raise awareness about the threat of censorship. The association has released a list of the 100 books most often removed from library shelves.
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September 26: Holidays and Celebrations TodaySeptember 26th is a holiday for banned books, love notes and more. Street dancers and others mark September 26th as a special day for many reasons. Here are several popular September 26th holidays (arranged alphabetically). -
Twenty-five Top Banned Books in the United StatesThe American Library Association is celebrating Banned Books Week September 25 - October 2 this year. Following is a list of what I consider to be the top 25, separated by the reason they were banned in one or more states. -
Back-to-School: How to Raise Bookworms and Kids Who Can't Put a Book DownIf anyone goes looking for me, I will not be found in front of a TV. I will be found with my nose in a book. Naturally I've raised bookworms who dont' care a fig for popular television shows but can quote the New York Times best-seller list. Here's how. -
Should Books Be Banned?This is an opinion essay on the banning of books.
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Banned Books Through the AgesA description of books that were suppressed and banned by censors and legal authorities who decided what was best for the public to read. -
The "Damned" Work of D.H.LawrenceD.H.Lawrence spent most of his life in conflict with himself, society and censors
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Celebrating Banned Books Week September 28 to October 4, 2008Read a banned book for Banned Books Week
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Banned Books and Ersatz EnglishmenI find out some people are not allowed to read anything they want, and other important things. -
Are Books Bad?Banned Book Week 2007 has just passed. How do you feel about books being banned and challenged? I don't think they should be.
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How Do Books Get Banned Anyhow?Article that de-mystifies the whole book-banning process. -
Confessions of a Habitual Re-ReaderI'm a habitual re-reader, a fact pointed out by my boyfriend when I was on my third cycle through my book collection in 2 years. It was an extraordinary moment when I realized that I had dropped a few rungs on the literary ladder from voracious reader to avid re-reader.
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