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Banned Books
A banned book is one that has been removed from the shelves of a library, bookstore, or classroom because of its controversial content. In some cases, banned books of the past have been burned and/or refused publication. Possession of banned books has at times been regarded as an act of treason or heresy, which was punishable by death, torture, prison time, or other acts of retribution.
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
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I myself grew up to be not only a Hero, but also a Writer. When I was an adult, I rewrote A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons, and I included not only some descriptions of the various deadly dragon species, and a useful Dragonese Dictionary, but also this story of how the book came to be written in the first place.
This is the book that you are holding in your hands right now.
Perhaps you even borrowed it from a Library?
If so, thank Thor that the sinister figure of the Hairy Scary Librarian is
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― A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
― A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
Mini Book Club
Summer 2025
Every month, we will vote on a banned book to read or a controvers…more
5 members,
last active one year ago
Link to the Bookclubs Group Page (for meetings links & messages):
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7 members,
last active 2 years ago
We're a group that gets together to read the books that others deem too dangerous to be read and…more
3 members,
last active 4 months ago
YOU CANNOT BAN OUR BOOKS! This group discusses how it's not okay to ban books. We will talk abou…more
31 members,
last active one year ago
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