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Aug.27.2011 We Are In The Midst Of "Banned Book Week" This year there is even a desire to ban Sherlock Holmes from the schools - yes, it's Elementary. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Censorship How Booksellers Can Fight Censorship During Banned Books WeekBy Dianna DilworthThe American Booksellers Foundation for Free...	Oct.03.2010 Why Cormier Matters It has been over thirty-five years since Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War was published—a book that holds a third place position in the American Library Association’s Most Banned Books of this past decade. Wow. Who knew. (Me, I didn’t, until I looked up the list.) So what’s the big deal about...
Sep.27.2010 Banned Book Week 2010 Banned Book Week 2010 Are you aware Banned Books Week started on Saturday? Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom...	Sep.26.2010 Can't You Hear Me? Then I'll Speak Louder - Banned Books Week 2010 This may be the most difficult post I have ever written. Be warned: some of it may not make easy reading. But I want to speak out, because finally, after 40 odd years, I feel brave enough to do so. First, though, I want to talk about Speak the book. You may have heard of it. It's been all over...
Sep.29.2009 Banned Book Week This week is Banned Book Week! Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982. The...	Sep.28.2009 Bits of News I just realized we're in the middle of Banned Book Week and thought it was worth putting up a second post today. Remember to celebrate the freedom to read whatever you choose. And for those in the romance community, editor Kate Duffy passed away. She will be missed. Sarah, at Smart Bitches, summed...
Oct.03.2008 Banned Books Week: Are age restrictions worthwhile? Before the end on Banned Books WeeK, We Before Banned Books week ends tomorrow, we should note the most-challenged books in 2007. The American Library Association, which publishes the list each year, says the top spot is held for the second straight year by And Tango Makes Three. Two male...	Sep.29.2008 Banned Book Week: A Girl Named Alice Take a look at that lady. Yeah, the lady right above. She's one of the most banned writers in this country. She doesnt' look like a banned writer, does she? Nope, she looks like a grandma or a mom. But her series of books have been banned more than Harry...