Challenged Books

[close] “Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.” ― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak For decades, novels, essays, and works of literature have been banned and/or challenged by the general public for their views on certain issues and representations of society. Coming from a country that isn't too keen on candidness and the complete freedom of expression has allowed us to finally ask the question: Should books be banned? Every month we would engage in the reading of a book that has been banned by a government, library, association, or group in recent history and in current times. Reading books challenged or banned by society strengthens and opens up the mind. The books that society bans reflects greatly on society's flaws. So get a head first on your intellect and oppress censorship! WARNING: ALL BOOKS THAT ARE TO BE READ IN THIS GROUP HAVE BEEN BANNED AND/OR CHALLENGED BY GOVERNMENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CURRENT TIMES AND IN RECENT HISTORY. JOIN AT YOUR OWN RISK.

[close] To give those books challenged or banned from school and public libraries arcoss America and elsewhere, now and in the past by close-minded people. We will read these books usually in the space of a week to three weeks depending on length and then we will discuss it. We will also discuss topics relating to banned books.

[close] This group is for the promotion of banned or challenged books. As a reader or an author it should bother you that any book is hidden or forbidden!

[close] To celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 30 -Oct.6th) I wanted to start a group where we read books on the Banned Book list! This is to celebrate our right to read what we want! All information in the group page comes from ala.org and bannedbooksweek.org, I do not own any of the information!