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more about #libraries more comments → whynotshesaid: Oh yay, I'm ahead of the curve on this one, as I just finished The World According to Garp last week. LOVED IT. SO MUCH. Everyone should read it. more » veronykah: Yay yay yay! I've been reading this list for awhile now...down to the last 20 or so. There are some truly amazing books on this list....Native Son, In... more » willwriteforfood: I'm stunned at some of the books on the list. Winnie the Pooh is the one that really stumps me. Being in the media, I get a lot of phone calls from pe... more » HuggaWugga: The school bookstore here always has a display of books to buy that are frequently challenged or banned. I bought "A Wrinkle in Time", as well as the ... more » Slovenly Muse: Somehow, I always knew our children needed to be protected from Captain Underpants. Who accused And Tango Makes Three of being sexist and anti-ethnic... more » Nariel: I wasn't allowed to read Harry Potter. Luckily I don't obey my parents and read it anyway, and am still a huge dork for it three years later. It was a... more » deeemer: By the way . . . I wonder how many of these parents are banning the bible? There's lots of sexuality, rape, violence, profanity, and prostitution in ... more » deeemer: Want to hear something ironic? My school banned Farenheit 451. For. . . I'm not sure why. more » curiousgeorgiana: When reviewing the list, I can't help but notice how many times the challenge includes "Burned by Nazis 1930". Burned by Nazis in 1930; challenged by... more » Hooplehead: The banned books list was always my to-read list. Then as now, I'm often scratching my head about why these particular books were so controversial an... more » MizJenkins: Winnie the Pooh? Seriously? On what grounds, are Heffalumps Satanic creatures? more » NewsBunny: Judy Blume -- still making the list! Good for you, Judy! more » envirodesigner: i have a good taste in books as my favorite books have been on the list. more » Dodgergirl: Seriously, the more I think about it, the more I think this: If you have to dry the dishes (Such an awful boring chore) If you have to dry the dishes... more » ElbertIke: I still remember in 6th grade (2001), there was one girl who wasn't allowed to read Matilda or Harry Potter. At the time I didn't get it (because my p... more » -
#bookit
Happy Banned Books Week!
Need some reading material for Banned Books Week? You might want to check the American Library Association's list of frequently challenged books, which includes everything from To Kill A Mockingbird to Harry Potter to Beloved. [ALA] -
#bibliomania
Is "Secret Book Room" A Form Of Censorship?
So what do libraries do when a book like Tintin in the Congo is deemed too offensive for normal perusal? According to a piece in today's Times, a sort of semi-banned purgatory. More » -
#dairyqueens
I Scream (Shhh!)
A 4,000-strong Facebook group is advocating for a library-themed Ben&Jerry's flavor. Of the awesome suggestions, we like "Gooey Decimal System" and "Reading Rainbow." But we have a feeling "Electric Kool-Aid Acid" or "Watermelon Sugar" might be more persuasive. [NewYorker] -
#bibliophilia
Awesome Lady May Hold Library Book Record
A 91-year-old Scottish woman named Louise Brown is about to borrow her 25,000th book, which librarians believe to be a Scottish record. She's borrowed at least six books a week since 1946, and never had an overdue fine. [BBC] -
#crankhighvoltage
No Girls Allowed
The will of T. M. Zink, esq. established "a library on whose shelves will be no woman author, on whose catalogs will be no woman's name, over whose portal will blaze: 'No Women Admitted.'" [Time] -
#stopthemusic
Silence Is Golden?
Some British libraries' decision to introduce "background music" is controversial; designed to lure young readers, the policy is alienating older regulars. [Guardian]
