Banned Books

[close] This group is for adults who love to read BANNED books (books challenged in public and school libraries/curricula in the USA)! We spent Summer & Fall 2023 reading and discussing eight of the Top 50 most banned books in the USA (according to CBS News & PEN America). We're back in 2024 and already on book #9 of the year (as of September 2024). This year we are using The Reader's Digest list of most banned books (Google it!) (and a slight digression into some classic stories) to vote monthly.

[close] Book club curated by women interested in challenging constructs of society.

[close] Many books that are now deemed as classics were once banned at one point in history. Reading such books now, it often feels preposterous that such books were ever considered controversial. Much can be said about the political climate of the time, by examining the books that have been challenged/banned. The goal of this group is to read and discuss books that have been banned and/or challenged here in the U.S. or abroad. Aside from general discussions, there will be opportunities to participate in group reads/discussions. My goal is to read at least 10 banned books a year (*10% of my annual reading goal). The plan is to select one book a month from the ALA's list of most challenged/banned books to read and discuss as a group. Many, if not most, of these selections will be pulled from recent years.

[close] This list is from Knoxville and Knoxville County and, of course, my reaction is: "Great! A reading list!"