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Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week Reading Challenge from the American Library Association
From the American Library Association comes a must-read challenge for book lovers and literary activists to explore!
Formatted as an interactive recommended reading list from ALA, this one-year challenge tasks readers with a new read each week, all banned or challenged book from yesterday and today. The perfect gift for all bibliophiles and social justice activists, this journal is far more than a simple list of reads. Each week, readers will find a recommended title with a write up and review from the ALA as to why the book was censored. These titles span categories, from fantasy and graphic novel to nonfiction and romance, but are all were challenged or banned at some point in history.
Published in partnership with Sourcebooks.
Formatted as an interactive recommended reading list from ALA, this one-year challenge tasks readers with a new read each week, all banned or challenged book from yesterday and today. The perfect gift for all bibliophiles and social justice activists, this journal is far more than a simple list of reads. Each week, readers will find a recommended title with a write up and review from the ALA as to why the book was censored. These titles span categories, from fantasy and graphic novel to nonfiction and romance, but are all were challenged or banned at some point in history.
Published in partnership with Sourcebooks.
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April 9, 2024It is Right to Read Day and I have a few things to say. Today for National Library Week, the American Library Association released their annual State of the Library Report which details a rather alarming growth in attempts to infringe intellectual freedoms and speech or harm public institutions. The new data shows an alarming 65% surge from the previous year for a total of
1, 247 demands to remove 4,240 unique titles
among other library services. This represents a 92% increase in titles challenged in public libraries while schools saw an 11% increase. For context, the previous year’s data revealed 700 attempts to ban 1,915 titles.
And these are just the challanges we know about as an estimated 82-97% of challanges go unreported. So we are seeing continued surges in these challenges and bans (PEN America compiles an index of them all here), as well as an increase in harassment and threats of violence against public educators and library staff. And while 69% of people oppose book bans by government officials and 65% by school or library boards, the problem continues to increase with more than 150 bills in 35 states to restrict access to books and punish library workers.
The top most banned and challenged books of the year have also been released. First, for the sake of clarity, it should be remembered that a challange is an attempt to remove or restrict public access to materials, a ban is the actual forced removal. Even if a book is not removed, challenges tend to be a large waste of time and public money. These were the 10 most banned and challenged books in the US in 2023 :
1.Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
2.All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
3.This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson
4.The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
5.Flamer by Mike Curato
6.The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
7.Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
8.Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
9.Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
10.Sold by Patricia McCormick
*All these statistics come from public institutions but be aware that in the US the largest book bans actually occur in prisons, which is not often discussed.*
It is important to keep in mind the Library Bill of Rights (read it HERE) and that sweeping bans violate the rights of patrons and intellectual freedoms. Such as Item 1:
Also the third point:
In the interest of the public, libraries should always be looking for ways to remove barriers to access. Arguments such as "not with my tax dollars" fall apart quickly as the patrons who do want access to books being challenged are also paying taxes. Right to read should be protected for all, as Judge Arthur Brooks wrote in the case Fayetteville Public Library et al v. Crawford County, Arkansas :
discomfort of one individual (which is often more posturing than anything) does not validate the denial off intellectual freedoms for the entirety of a community. Especially considering the majority of challenges are made by those not even in the library district in which they are issuing the challenge. The majority of these challenges come from a small number of people—in 2002 just 11 people were behind 60% of all bans—andgroups like Moms for Liberty, Citizens Defending Freedom and Parents' Rights in Education have been rallying people as book ban hobbyists in order to relentlessly attack despite having little to no substance behind their complaints. Mom’s For Liberty, who have been linked to issues of harassment and violence, are associated with many white supremacist and other extremist groups, and have been designated as a hate organization, tend to throw a lot into the media without context or via willful ignorance to inflate the appearance of issues or generate clicks. For instance, a recent claim of censorship when a library denied a purchase request for a book was made without the context that it was Amazon kindle exclusive meaning physical copies don’t exist and Kindle does not sell libraries ebook rights. Similarly, many of the bills are unenforceable and show no understanding on how library collection development or checkouts actually operate, it is primarily grandstanding with public tax dollars in hopes of dissuading people from working in libraries.
There has been a large focus to demonize the ALA in general, such as the current bill in Louisiana, HB 777, that criminalizes library staff for any interaction with the ALA with the rather eye rolling and cartoonish sentence of “two years hard labor”. So many anti-library takes are aimed at people with no working knowledge of library operations written by people of the same that never seem to try to research it because thinking the ALA is a nation-wide marxist conspiracy theory is also hysterical when we can’t even get a regional library collective to all put barcodes in the same place. A larger issue, however, is the idea that concepts such as information literacy are a conspiracy form of control and not simply a way to recognize bias and better process information. Language is inherently political and biased, being able to productively navigate language and propaganda is key for societal health.
The messaging being used by those attempting to restrict access is largely disingenuous as well, with the idea of “protecting children” being pushed despite most challenges occurring in public libraries and over books that are shelved in the adult services section. Last week my own library was visited by someone who falsely identified themselves as a member of the press and insisting they were checking to “uphold the first amendment” by demanding they can film in the library (they can but cannot film children, which they did anyways) but then posted highly edited videos making the case that books should be banned from the library. Which is a rather conflicting set of values when desiring government to ban books and restrict speech is the goal of someone claiming to uphold the Freedom of Speech.
The fake reporter was actually the son of the founder of Ottawa Impact who have made national news for their efforts to eliminate local health departments and defund public schools (you can read about them here), and the book in question in the video is, of course, Gender Queer, which is part of the adult catalog not the children’s catalog as he claims.
Yes this is all anecdotal but it brings me to a major issue: there is no logic or even a system of beliefs. These people will say anything, contradict anything, they only care about accessing power. Arguing over semantics or pointing out inconsistencies will not help, they simply don’t care and getting people worked up on issues like that is half the goal. It distracts from doing actual work. This is part of a larger issue with social media "meme activism" that betrays a lack of seriousness through sensationalism, always on the attack without a coherent platform of opinions. This was recently writ large when the influencer behind LibsofTikTok was unable to produce any answers to her opinions when questioned in an interview, resorting to reversals or distractions instead. What was once a culture war has now become shallow marketing, such as a long-shot Missouri GOP candidate burning books with a flamethrower as part of a donation ad. It is all merely outrage marketing for attention, the issues are interchangeable.
So What Can You Do?
Access is key. When removing a book you are restricting access. The irony that people saying they don’t want their taxes going to a book on the shelf is that they already did and removing it is costing more and also now whenever someone wants a copy of that book they are pushing the work off onto another library to retrieve it and send it, while still having their local library perform the labor of placing it on a hold shelf. While well-intentioned people come up with ideas of donating books or making banned books little libraries, this is actually not that helpful. The point is unrestricted access for ALL, not just those in your neighborhood, and collection development teams are already overworked trying to get books on the shelves. Donated books rarely make it to the shelf anyways. If you want to help, take the money you would have used buying a stack of banned books to donate and send it to groups fighting against book challenges such as PEN America or Bookstoprisoners.net that help get books to those in the most restricted places: prisons. But returning to access, part of the larger goal of dissolving public institutions is to replace them with similar privatized versions that can and certainly will restrict access at will, picking and choosing who gets education, books they want, etc. and almost certainly spending a lot of effort on gatekeeping. A cursory glance at history will tell you all you need to know about who gets in and who doesn’t. Moms for Liberty have denied that book bans are real because you can still buy the book and even notable authors such as Stephen King have made statements about “just go buy the book and read it,” which is really unhelpful because by that logic information access having a price barrier is normalized, which goes against the entire point of public services.
What else can you do? Well, a lot. First, pay attention to local elections and vote for people who don’t have a goal to defund public libraries or schools. Show up to board meetings and defend intellectual freedom, these are rarely well attended and just a small vocal minority can do a lot of damage when unopposed. Write to your local paper about the importance of intellectual freedom. Most importantly, use and support your local library. The most commonly banned books are those from queer or authors of color, so request those books at your library to show there is a need in the community or donate time and money to help. Review and recommend banned books on social media, like this very website here. Books are for everyone, and a small group of people should not be removing access to books from people who need them. If you don’t like a book, don’t check it out, but don’t stop others from doing so.
Thank you for your time.
And these are just the challanges we know about as an estimated 82-97% of challanges go unreported. So we are seeing continued surges in these challenges and bans (PEN America compiles an index of them all here), as well as an increase in harassment and threats of violence against public educators and library staff. And while 69% of people oppose book bans by government officials and 65% by school or library boards, the problem continues to increase with more than 150 bills in 35 states to restrict access to books and punish library workers. The top most banned and challenged books of the year have also been released. First, for the sake of clarity, it should be remembered that a challange is an attempt to remove or restrict public access to materials, a ban is the actual forced removal. Even if a book is not removed, challenges tend to be a large waste of time and public money. These were the 10 most banned and challenged books in the US in 2023 :
1.Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
2.All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
3.This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson
4.The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
5.Flamer by Mike Curato
6.The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
7.Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
8.Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
9.Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
10.Sold by Patricia McCormick
*All these statistics come from public institutions but be aware that in the US the largest book bans actually occur in prisons, which is not often discussed.*
It is important to keep in mind the Library Bill of Rights (read it HERE) and that sweeping bans violate the rights of patrons and intellectual freedoms. Such as Item 1:
Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
Also the third point:
Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.
In the interest of the public, libraries should always be looking for ways to remove barriers to access. Arguments such as "not with my tax dollars" fall apart quickly as the patrons who do want access to books being challenged are also paying taxes. Right to read should be protected for all, as Judge Arthur Brooks wrote in the case Fayetteville Public Library et al v. Crawford County, Arkansas :
'“[T]he public library is not to be mistaken for simply an arm of the state. By virtue of its mission to provide the citizenry with access to a wide array of information, viewpoints, and content, the public library is decidedly not the state’s creature; it is the people’s. It is the purpose of the First Amendment to preserve an uninhibited marketplace of ideas in which truth will ultimately prevail.... It is the right of the public to receive suitable access to social, political, esthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences which is crucial here.'
discomfort of one individual (which is often more posturing than anything) does not validate the denial off intellectual freedoms for the entirety of a community. Especially considering the majority of challenges are made by those not even in the library district in which they are issuing the challenge. The majority of these challenges come from a small number of people—in 2002 just 11 people were behind 60% of all bans—andgroups like Moms for Liberty, Citizens Defending Freedom and Parents' Rights in Education have been rallying people as book ban hobbyists in order to relentlessly attack despite having little to no substance behind their complaints. Mom’s For Liberty, who have been linked to issues of harassment and violence, are associated with many white supremacist and other extremist groups, and have been designated as a hate organization, tend to throw a lot into the media without context or via willful ignorance to inflate the appearance of issues or generate clicks. For instance, a recent claim of censorship when a library denied a purchase request for a book was made without the context that it was Amazon kindle exclusive meaning physical copies don’t exist and Kindle does not sell libraries ebook rights. Similarly, many of the bills are unenforceable and show no understanding on how library collection development or checkouts actually operate, it is primarily grandstanding with public tax dollars in hopes of dissuading people from working in libraries.
There has been a large focus to demonize the ALA in general, such as the current bill in Louisiana, HB 777, that criminalizes library staff for any interaction with the ALA with the rather eye rolling and cartoonish sentence of “two years hard labor”. So many anti-library takes are aimed at people with no working knowledge of library operations written by people of the same that never seem to try to research it because thinking the ALA is a nation-wide marxist conspiracy theory is also hysterical when we can’t even get a regional library collective to all put barcodes in the same place. A larger issue, however, is the idea that concepts such as information literacy are a conspiracy form of control and not simply a way to recognize bias and better process information. Language is inherently political and biased, being able to productively navigate language and propaganda is key for societal health.
The messaging being used by those attempting to restrict access is largely disingenuous as well, with the idea of “protecting children” being pushed despite most challenges occurring in public libraries and over books that are shelved in the adult services section. Last week my own library was visited by someone who falsely identified themselves as a member of the press and insisting they were checking to “uphold the first amendment” by demanding they can film in the library (they can but cannot film children, which they did anyways) but then posted highly edited videos making the case that books should be banned from the library. Which is a rather conflicting set of values when desiring government to ban books and restrict speech is the goal of someone claiming to uphold the Freedom of Speech.
The fake reporter was actually the son of the founder of Ottawa Impact who have made national news for their efforts to eliminate local health departments and defund public schools (you can read about them here), and the book in question in the video is, of course, Gender Queer, which is part of the adult catalog not the children’s catalog as he claims.
Yes this is all anecdotal but it brings me to a major issue: there is no logic or even a system of beliefs. These people will say anything, contradict anything, they only care about accessing power. Arguing over semantics or pointing out inconsistencies will not help, they simply don’t care and getting people worked up on issues like that is half the goal. It distracts from doing actual work. This is part of a larger issue with social media "meme activism" that betrays a lack of seriousness through sensationalism, always on the attack without a coherent platform of opinions. This was recently writ large when the influencer behind LibsofTikTok was unable to produce any answers to her opinions when questioned in an interview, resorting to reversals or distractions instead. What was once a culture war has now become shallow marketing, such as a long-shot Missouri GOP candidate burning books with a flamethrower as part of a donation ad. It is all merely outrage marketing for attention, the issues are interchangeable.
So What Can You Do?
Access is key. When removing a book you are restricting access. The irony that people saying they don’t want their taxes going to a book on the shelf is that they already did and removing it is costing more and also now whenever someone wants a copy of that book they are pushing the work off onto another library to retrieve it and send it, while still having their local library perform the labor of placing it on a hold shelf. While well-intentioned people come up with ideas of donating books or making banned books little libraries, this is actually not that helpful. The point is unrestricted access for ALL, not just those in your neighborhood, and collection development teams are already overworked trying to get books on the shelves. Donated books rarely make it to the shelf anyways. If you want to help, take the money you would have used buying a stack of banned books to donate and send it to groups fighting against book challenges such as PEN America or Bookstoprisoners.net that help get books to those in the most restricted places: prisons. But returning to access, part of the larger goal of dissolving public institutions is to replace them with similar privatized versions that can and certainly will restrict access at will, picking and choosing who gets education, books they want, etc. and almost certainly spending a lot of effort on gatekeeping. A cursory glance at history will tell you all you need to know about who gets in and who doesn’t. Moms for Liberty have denied that book bans are real because you can still buy the book and even notable authors such as Stephen King have made statements about “just go buy the book and read it,” which is really unhelpful because by that logic information access having a price barrier is normalized, which goes against the entire point of public services.
What else can you do? Well, a lot. First, pay attention to local elections and vote for people who don’t have a goal to defund public libraries or schools. Show up to board meetings and defend intellectual freedom, these are rarely well attended and just a small vocal minority can do a lot of damage when unopposed. Write to your local paper about the importance of intellectual freedom. Most importantly, use and support your local library. The most commonly banned books are those from queer or authors of color, so request those books at your library to show there is a need in the community or donate time and money to help. Review and recommend banned books on social media, like this very website here. Books are for everyone, and a small group of people should not be removing access to books from people who need them. If you don’t like a book, don’t check it out, but don’t stop others from doing so.
Thank you for your time.
September 14, 2022
While I probably won't read every book that is on listed within these pages, I think this journal is a great idea! It provides a list of what are referred to as "banned books" and it also provides a quick overview of each book. There is a reading log that enables you to keep track of the books you read and the dates that you start and finish, as well as plenty of space to write down your thoughts on each book. I think that this is a great resource for anyone who has interest is reading, tracking, or learning more about these books.
Many thanks to SourceBooks EarlyReads and the American Library Association for providing this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own, free of outside influence.
Many thanks to SourceBooks EarlyReads and the American Library Association for providing this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own, free of outside influence.
January 9, 2024
I’ve only read 10 of these, so I’ve got my work cut out for me.
Some of the summaries use problematic language (for example, entry number 14). Overall, this is a good list of suggested next reads.
Some of the summaries use problematic language (for example, entry number 14). Overall, this is a good list of suggested next reads.
October 13, 2022
Interesting to see how books are identified.
While we do not always agree with one another we should not ban books because we disagree with what they say. Open mindedness is lacking these days and that leads to trouble, treating others with kindness and reading is one way to move forward.
While we do not always agree with one another we should not ban books because we disagree with what they say. Open mindedness is lacking these days and that leads to trouble, treating others with kindness and reading is one way to move forward.
December 22, 2022
I really liked the format and information in this book, and I wasn't surprised that I had already read a fair number of titles mentioned inside. I'm looking forward to ticking more off of this list.
June 17, 2023
This is a "to read" list. I'm making a poster of this for my classroom to, hopefully, inspire my rebellious and reticent Grade 9s. They will be thrilled/shocked to hear that their artwork is banned! Viva South Africa where we still have the freedom to choose what we can teach in our classes ...
October 17, 2025
There’s something quietly radical about holding a book that invites you to read what others tried to silence.
“Read These Banned Books” isn’t just a journal- it’s a conversation starter, a reminder, and a gentle act of rebellion all wrapped into one. The American Library Association curated 52 books that have faced bans or challenges and paired each with a short reflection prompt and space to write your thoughts. It’s designed to guide you through a year of reading, but honestly, it works beautifully as a lifelong companion too.
What I love most is how accessible yet intentional it feels. Each entry gives you just enough context to understand why the book was challenged, without telling you what to think. The prompts encourage reflection without overwhelming you, and it’s equal parts a reading tracker and a mindfulness practice for intellectual freedom.
I found myself pausing often- not just to think about the books themselves, but about why they were targeted. Who benefits when we silence certain stories? Whose voices get erased? And what does it mean, personally, to read them anyway?
Design-wise, it’s beautiful and practical: sturdy pages, clean layout, and plenty of space for notes, doodles, or quotes that stick with you. I especially appreciated the appendix listing the 100 Most Banned & Challenged Books- it’s like a reading roadmap for anyone wanting to push back against censorship with curiosity instead of fear.
If you’re a teacher, librarian, book club leader, or just a reader who believes stories are meant to be shared freely, this journal belongs on your shelf. It’s both a tool and a testament: a reminder that reading itself can be an act of courage and care. I enjoyed borrowing this copy!
✨ Favorite aspect: The blend of activism and reflection- reading not just for yourself, but for others’ right to read too.
📖 Perfect for: Readers who love lists, journaling, and purposeful reading challenges.
💬 “Books are meant to start conversations, not end them.”
“Read These Banned Books” isn’t just a journal- it’s a conversation starter, a reminder, and a gentle act of rebellion all wrapped into one. The American Library Association curated 52 books that have faced bans or challenges and paired each with a short reflection prompt and space to write your thoughts. It’s designed to guide you through a year of reading, but honestly, it works beautifully as a lifelong companion too.
What I love most is how accessible yet intentional it feels. Each entry gives you just enough context to understand why the book was challenged, without telling you what to think. The prompts encourage reflection without overwhelming you, and it’s equal parts a reading tracker and a mindfulness practice for intellectual freedom.
I found myself pausing often- not just to think about the books themselves, but about why they were targeted. Who benefits when we silence certain stories? Whose voices get erased? And what does it mean, personally, to read them anyway?
Design-wise, it’s beautiful and practical: sturdy pages, clean layout, and plenty of space for notes, doodles, or quotes that stick with you. I especially appreciated the appendix listing the 100 Most Banned & Challenged Books- it’s like a reading roadmap for anyone wanting to push back against censorship with curiosity instead of fear.
If you’re a teacher, librarian, book club leader, or just a reader who believes stories are meant to be shared freely, this journal belongs on your shelf. It’s both a tool and a testament: a reminder that reading itself can be an act of courage and care. I enjoyed borrowing this copy!
✨ Favorite aspect: The blend of activism and reflection- reading not just for yourself, but for others’ right to read too.
📖 Perfect for: Readers who love lists, journaling, and purposeful reading challenges.
💬 “Books are meant to start conversations, not end them.”
April 24, 2023
Very disappointed about this book... I thought it was a list explaning why these books are banned, but it is more of a notebook designed for high schoolers or college students, to invite them to write down comments about their readings of these suggested titles. In other words, most of the book's pages are EMPTY, in order to leave the necessary space for the reader's appreciation and personnal evaluation of the books.
Since the focus is mainly done to discover the stories in these banned books, not much except an abstract is given, to neutrally arouse the reader's interest and curiosity toward a specific or many stories, rather than for the reason behind the bannishment (my expectation!). Also, it is not clearly stated if the books are only banned in the United-States or elsewhere in the world, nor the reason(s) for its bannishment. As we don't have (nowadays, and to my knowledge!) any banned books where I live, I was expecting to learn more about these banned books, but this document is more of a workbook rather than a book to be read. Its dimensions and name of editor lured me to believe that it was a non-fiction book designed for adults, which is the case (in a certain way), which explain my deception when I opened the book.
Still, in the context of school readings or literature courses, and with additional literary accompaniment, this workbook would be fantastic!
Since the focus is mainly done to discover the stories in these banned books, not much except an abstract is given, to neutrally arouse the reader's interest and curiosity toward a specific or many stories, rather than for the reason behind the bannishment (my expectation!). Also, it is not clearly stated if the books are only banned in the United-States or elsewhere in the world, nor the reason(s) for its bannishment. As we don't have (nowadays, and to my knowledge!) any banned books where I live, I was expecting to learn more about these banned books, but this document is more of a workbook rather than a book to be read. Its dimensions and name of editor lured me to believe that it was a non-fiction book designed for adults, which is the case (in a certain way), which explain my deception when I opened the book.
Still, in the context of school readings or literature courses, and with additional literary accompaniment, this workbook would be fantastic!
March 24, 2023
The American Library Associate (ALA) published an awesome banned book journal / 52-week reading challenge in 2022. I picked it up as it seems extremely relevant to current headlines. The introduction, "Welcome, rebel reader!" gets me in the feels. And that's the thing - reading is rebellious and always has been. It puts knowledge and power in the hands of all people. I love the format and accountability of reading a banned book weekly to celebrate the freedom of reading. I highly recommend this to jump-start any reading slump, support authors on these banned book lists, and keep the power of knowledge free!
December 4, 2022
What a fantastic idea! This Banned Book journal provides 52 books of banned or challenged status. One book per week to read, review, and journal about. Each recommended title includes the reasons behind the ban/challenge. I don’t subscribe to narrowminded thoughts and opinions and can’t wait to begin my 52-week challenge using this journal and the titles included between the pages.
#FirstReads provided this book to me to read.
#FirstReads provided this book to me to read.
September 26, 2024
Finishing out banned book week with this book that I found on Hoopla. Although it's supposed to be in print to do some of the prompts I think this would be good for someone so they can read the banned books and write down their thoughts. I've read most of the 52 books but I also want to read the ones that I've never heard of.
October 26, 2025
To be clear, I’ve read this book, but have not finished it, really just started it. Of the books listed I’ve read almost half. An inspiring grouping of tones which make you question and doubt, as good literature does. I will now start wring entries responding to prompts of books I’ve already read, some decades ago. And I will work on reading those I haven’t.
November 19, 2024
I'VE KEPT THE LIST
A list of 52 often banned books is followed by a short synopsis and challenge for each. The book ends with another list: 100 often banned books.
I'm behind. Have only read 13 out of the 52. But I can do better.
A list of 52 often banned books is followed by a short synopsis and challenge for each. The book ends with another list: 100 often banned books.
I'm behind. Have only read 13 out of the 52. But I can do better.
January 27, 2025
The book is a glorified reading list, but the list is a solid one. There's some great books that I qualify as required reading. Persepolis, for one. I do like the journal entry aspect. Wished they would have added a little more discussion questions.
February 28, 2023
Most of these books are for young readers (which makes sense).
Read
June 30, 2023Read English book
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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July 8, 2023A terrific list of very good books. Everyone should read them all.
September 5, 2023
50 courts résumés de livres qui ont été bannis à cause de leur contenu sexuel, violent, explicite, LGBTQ, etc.
September 16, 2023
a must read for anyone interested in stepping outside of their comfort zone
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April 9, 2025Not really a start to finish type of book. More of a journal, haven’t read every book mentioned but marking this as read anyhow as I’ve made a list.
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