tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post1760836672252435709..comments2023-10-20T10:45:32.083-04:00Comments on Lady Reader's Bookstuff: April A to Z Challenge Letter "B" = Banned Books #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Zlady readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-52679254113719676472012-04-25T00:11:17.742-04:002012-04-25T00:11:17.742-04:00That is exactly what I was thinking as I was typin...That is exactly what I was thinking as I was typing this post. I actually bought one of the books on my Nook!lady readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-23035559075748434902012-04-04T03:37:40.871-04:002012-04-04T03:37:40.871-04:00I think that the 'banned books' issues was...I think that the 'banned books' issues was one of the things that really shocked me when I first heard it. I pretty much read so many titles from the banned list that I felt guilty, lol. My mum bought me Go ask Alice and to kill a mockingbird (which I adored) and many others. She thought I was smart and wise enought to understand them and she never, ever, stopped me from reading what I wanted and always explained me if I had doubts. Difficult reads make you thinkReading Mind / The Loyal Book https://www.blogger.com/profile/12924277904577259813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-85376796851439249472012-04-03T22:38:04.082-04:002012-04-03T22:38:04.082-04:00What I don't understand is the same people who...What I don't understand is the same people who freak out and ban books are the ones who let their kids play violent video games or watch violent movies. <br /><br />I'd have a much harder time with my kid reading Twilight than I would The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. And 13 Reasons Why is a book every high school kid should read. It's wonderful when difficult material is dealt with competently and creatively--and especially good when we can get those books in kid's hands.<br />(came over from the A to Z twitter hashtag)Jyllianhttp://www.pywacket.org/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-60238837428885827432012-04-03T21:13:41.023-04:002012-04-03T21:13:41.023-04:00I hopped over here from the A to Z site and I love...I hopped over here from the A to Z site and I love your B entry. I just finished re-reading To Kill A Mockingbird (very different reading it as an adult) and I have a copy of Go Ask Alice on my bookshelf just waiting for my daughter to be old enough to read it. It's a good thing parents can't be banned for using inappropriate language! I'd be in trouble.<br /><a href="http://a2zmommy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A2ZMommy and What’s In Between</a>Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-57042587353010949432012-04-03T17:01:34.421-04:002012-04-03T17:01:34.421-04:00Wow! Thank you all for the awesome comments! I lov...Wow! Thank you all for the awesome comments! I love what you have to say. You guys rock my socks. Like, whoa! I will try and comment individually later but I'm trying to visit other blogs in the challenge. I don't see anything that is begging my attention. If you'd asked something and I missed that - I totally apologize. It wasn't on purpose. <br /><br />Thank you again for taking the time to visit and comment. I appreciate all of you! ;)lady readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-26657502850316473962012-04-03T16:31:45.287-04:002012-04-03T16:31:45.287-04:00I am sure I have read many banned books, but the o...I am sure I have read many banned books, but the one I remember most is Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews. I read it in high school in the 1980s and remember a teacher being concerned that I was reading it. She contacted my mother whose comment was--"I read it first, then gave it to Laurie." Yay for a mom who knew her daughter and had read the book.<br /><br />I got so tired of the ranting about Harry Potter by people who had not read the book. I truly believe that you can't protest something you really know nothing about especially if what you are objecting to is taken totally out of context.<br /><br />Just my opinion.<br /><br />Laurie Fowler<br />http://lauriefowler.blogspot.com<br />A to Z Challenge Places I want to GoLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771389005729284889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-25560533749362630032012-04-03T15:38:21.590-04:002012-04-03T15:38:21.590-04:00The only one I've read from this banned books ...The only one I've read from this banned books list is SPEAK, and it was pretty good.<br />I think that it should be up to parents as to whether they think a certain book is appropriate reading for their child. And books with controversial issues can often spark important discussions that people may not otherwise have had. Just my thoughts :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rachel-morgan.com" rel="nofollow">Rachel Morgan Writes</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-25913033801733782342012-04-02T22:29:55.966-04:002012-04-02T22:29:55.966-04:00Love the post and the list of banned books so I ca...Love the post and the list of banned books so I can go find them and read them myself!Joe Lunieviczhttp://www.lunievicz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-60257099501831776062012-04-02T22:12:17.714-04:002012-04-02T22:12:17.714-04:00I really hate that some books are banned. Especial...I really hate that some books are banned. Especially those that are classics and have such a good message for anyone willing to think a little. I did not know that To Kill a Mockingbird was banned in some schools. What a shame.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-36530760166786120192012-04-02T20:48:12.319-04:002012-04-02T20:48:12.319-04:00Love the quote, and the topic!Love the quote, and the topic!Kellylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356654981279123538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-84008097460374077542012-04-02T20:29:26.393-04:002012-04-02T20:29:26.393-04:00Great topic! :)Great topic! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830350520970671405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-61984186898944758912012-04-02T20:07:40.879-04:002012-04-02T20:07:40.879-04:00Harry Potter was banned from all the Christian sch...Harry Potter was banned from all the Christian schools in my area. The children use to wear scarfs, and make house symbols to show which house they were in.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-6575394822070751892012-04-02T18:29:36.342-04:002012-04-02T18:29:36.342-04:00Dont forget Diary of Anne Frank!Dont forget Diary of Anne Frank!pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-26585950100615827382012-04-02T18:03:56.863-04:002012-04-02T18:03:56.863-04:00Love this post!!!Love this post!!!Jen Bighearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549123296922258428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-4176097712264891082012-04-02T17:30:03.426-04:002012-04-02T17:30:03.426-04:00I've gotta go with Catcher in the Rye. And The...I've gotta go with Catcher in the Rye. And The Giver. Oh, there are so many. My motto is "all knowledge is worth having." That includes books. Read and let read :) Great post.Chelsea Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374341908723508084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-54731465460799536242012-04-02T13:43:31.307-04:002012-04-02T13:43:31.307-04:00very timely---very timely---Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-67056795579535592892012-04-02T13:37:11.401-04:002012-04-02T13:37:11.401-04:00Ahhhh, I see what you mean. This is such an apt an...Ahhhh, I see what you mean. This is such an apt and fitting topic! Love it. Love books. Love banned books the most of all.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-81584851930539353672012-04-02T12:12:28.999-04:002012-04-02T12:12:28.999-04:00Another A to Z challenger stopping by! I never rea...Another A to Z challenger stopping by! I never read any of these, but thank you for sharing this. It's interesting to see how little it takes for some people to get people worked up.JamieBMusingshttp://www.jbcultureshock.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-31462876595169245132012-04-02T11:48:37.525-04:002012-04-02T11:48:37.525-04:00It's so annoying to think that people limit wh...It's so annoying to think that people limit what children are allowed to read based on their personal (and sometimes immature tastes) even if there's a child out there that needs exactly that book that's banned.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-4824998594876825642012-04-02T10:59:10.474-04:002012-04-02T10:59:10.474-04:00Great topic. I don't think banning is the rig...Great topic. I don't think banning is the right choice, but I do believe there is plenty of great literature for teachers to choose from that isn't pushing the boundaries of appropriate, especially for the younger grades. <br /><br />Nice to meet you on the A-Z trail.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-8322642101070794732012-04-02T08:59:23.959-04:002012-04-02T08:59:23.959-04:00Great post and really interesting topic. The fact ...Great post and really interesting topic. The fact they've been banned makes me want to read them all the more.Sarah Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813694076431038136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-29789459141557232022012-04-02T06:52:09.950-04:002012-04-02T06:52:09.950-04:00Running with scissors is the one that got me. Thes...Running with scissors is the one that got me. These kids are thisclose to going out intothe world on their own, but they'd better not learn about it! All these parents are protecting their kids to death.<br /><br />Great list.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-3656894652877774312012-04-02T00:50:48.633-04:002012-04-02T00:50:48.633-04:00I read and absolutely LOVED Running With Scissors....I read and absolutely LOVED Running With Scissors. Banning or restricting the book for college students, or even high school students, is ridiculous - despite the content.Jolie du Prehttp://www.preciousmonsters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-31351625148938195672012-04-02T00:40:03.418-04:002012-04-02T00:40:03.418-04:00Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. ...Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail.---Love that. Thanks also for the list.<br /><br /> Look forward to your challenge posts...<br />--Damyanti, Co-host <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/2012-to-z-challenge-sign-up-list.html" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge April 2012</a><br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z<br /> #atozchallengeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-63196253483206550682012-04-02T00:25:31.679-04:002012-04-02T00:25:31.679-04:00Thanks for this list - banned books are fascinatin...Thanks for this list - banned books are fascinating anthropologically because they give some real clues about what exactly are the societal boundaries at that given point in time.Melaniehttp://melch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com