Collegedale Public Library discussion

September 18-24 is banned books week, so a banned book will be our choice for this month. This is especially applicable with many school boards including our own wanting to ban books from school systems.

https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f...

https://guides.lib.de.us/banned

https://www.rd.com/list/banned-books/

https://www.prettyopinionated.com/202...

I have already chosen to read “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson.

Road trip to the beach = finished audiobook!
I understand why they would choose to ban this one from school libraries with conversations of sexual acts and abuse.

I loved that book! It's so important, and so well handled IMO. We considered it last year for a state award list (I'm on the committee) but decided that the content might he too graphic or triggering for classroom read alouds. But it was a hotly debated title in our meetings.

I read Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (a graphic novel being pulled all over right now), and it was 6 of 5 stars for me. And has minimal actual sexual content. I would give it to teens and up for sure (it was published for adults). It's a great coming of age story of the author figuring out eir own gender identity and really helped me (as a cisgender person) understand that journey. I'll probably end up buying it for my bookshelf.

I listened to The Handmaid's Tale. 👍

I read the Giver. I read it a long time ago but I forgot how good it was!

I read "Maus: A Survivors Tale" by Art Spiegelman

I read the absolutely true diaries of a part time Indian.

This one is on my TBR.

Christina wrote: "I have already chosen to read “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson."

Great choice!

Katherine wrote: "I listened to The Handmaid's Tale. 👍"

Malissa wrote: "I read Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (a graphic novel being pulled all over right now), and it was 6 of 5 stars for me. And has minimal actual sexual content. I would give it to teens and up for sure..."

Malissa wrote: "I loved that book! It's so important, and so well handled IMO. We considered it last year for a state award list (I'm on the committee) but decided that the content might he too graphic or triggeri..."

I bought this one last winter when it was banned in Meigs County. It is a very important book in my opinion.

John wrote: "I read "Maus: A Survivors Tale" by Art Spiegelman"

That's a good choice.

Sara wrote: "I read the absolutely true diaries of a part time Indian."

I absolutely loved this book on audiobook. The whole series is fabulous.

Brynn wrote: "I read the Giver. I read it a long time ago but I forgot how good it was!"

I read Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. I found Maia's journey fascinating and it helped me learn so much.

Great book! Malissa wrote: "I read Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (a graphic novel being pulled all over right now), and it was 6 of 5 stars for me. And has minimal actual sexual content. I would give it to teens and up for sure..."

Thanks for joining us this month, my friend! You always add so much to the discussion. :)Malissa wrote: "I loved that book! It's so important, and so well handled IMO. We considered it last year for a state award list (I'm on the committee) but decided that the content might he too graphic or triggeri..."

I'm reading "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline.

Is that a banned book or were you meaning to put that down for the author younger than you?

John wrote: "I'm reading "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline."