Banned Book Week Giveaway Hop!
The week of 9.21.14 through 9.27.14 is set aside to bring notice to a growing trend in public and school libraries — pulling literature from circulation based on the actions of a few, not the majority of the public. Since 1982, the American Library Association has put together campaigns to make everyone aware of the circumstances of this form of censorship. Some of the books banned are for minor issues like language that was once accepted but is now objectionable. Instead of personal responsibility, these censors wish to impose their beliefs on everyone. You can read more about this important week at the BANNED BOOK WEEK site.
I don’t believe in censorship of any media. I think it is a parents’ place to make sure their children are consuming appropriate materials. I don’t want someone else telling me what is right for my child, nor do I want to tell anyone what is acceptable for their family. I let my son read, watch, listen to anything he wanted with a few important guidelines in place. I reviewed and discussed with him the media he was consuming. He turned out more advanced, making better choices and incredibly responsible for those decisions.
MY GIVEAWAY:
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Amazon or PayPal giftcode for the banned book of your choice, up to $10.
Ends 9/27/14
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I have no idea. Could you maybe suggest something?
Where is this banned books list? Do you have a link you can share?
Thank you! 🙂
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I might get Eleanor and Park–haven’t read it yet and it was challenged in one of the Cities northern school districts.l
As a librarian, I’m always promoting banned books. One of my favorites is And Tango Makes Three.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Hunger Games
The bluest eyes fantastic book,
The Hunger Games
Awesome Giveaway to raise awareness of an important issue!
I’m looking at Looking for Alaska by John Green or The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Thanks for hosting!
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
I would buy Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.
I’d probably like to win the book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I’d buy it as long as it’s banned XD!! But the Perks of Being a Wallflower and Eleanor and Park look especially good. 😀
Like I said in another comment of the same topic, banned all ya books already !! Bc like the author said, the parents are the responsible teach to their children build positive and negative criteria on how to choose a book and qualify according to their tastes but also the mental and social impact it may generate for and with their environment.
Book that I want to read from that list are: the bluest eyes, captain underpants, bless me ultima, bone.
I would buy Eleanor and Park
The Giver! 🙂
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
I’m not 100% decided – maybe another copy of To Kill a Mockingbird so I can lend out one.
I would buy the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
I’d choose either The Giver (which I read in primary school and thought was really good!) or Northern Lights/The Golden Compass as it is the first book in my favourite book series (His Dark Materials!).
I’ve just been reading through some of the banned/challenged book lists, and it is ridiculous how many books are banned/for what reasons! Especially the older books as they were written in a completely different time – how are kids supposed to learn?
I’ve been hearing alot about Eleanor and Park – didn’t realize it was challenged
Probably The Catcher in the Rye or In Cold Blood
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looking for alaska by John Green!
Eleanor and Park!
To Kill a Mockingbird.
I was surprised to see 50 shades of gray on the list would enjoy having a copy of it
I have seen a few books that have been banned and it is really surprising. It was mandatory that I read many of them in school!!!
I have not read the Hunger Games, so I would probably pick it.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
I would get The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Probably Thirteen Reasons Why
Thinking of getting a classic – To Kill A Mockingbird or The Catcher in the Rye or 1984.
I’ve been exploring the graphic format so I’d buy The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa or SideScrollers by Matthew Loux
Looking for Alaska by John Green. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would get Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
I’d probably finally get The Perks of Being a Wallflower :3
Thanks so much for the giveaway and the chance to win :3
I would purchase To Kill A Mockingbird for my middle schooler to read.
Hunger games love that book I want my kids to read it
probably a classic since i have most of the current ones that are listed.
I’m not sure, maybe Looking For Alaska. Thanks for having the giveaway.
Not sure which one I’d buy, but I’d get something I always wanted to read.
Pretty much any of the Classics! I’ve read Call of the Wild. I own To Kill a Mockingbird, but i haven’t read it yet.
The 2 that always struck me as ridiculous are Huck Finn and The Catcher in the Rye.
I would buy The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.
I don’t know.. I’d have to take a look at the possibilities 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
Probably To Kill A Mockingbird. I have never read it, but I know it is a must read.
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I didn’t even realize that the book is on the list…such a good book too
Fifty Shades of Grey
probably book 2 or 3 of the hunger games series but the list of banned book is so long i could see another one more tempting
i’m glad my parents never decided for me what i could or not read
Probably The Hunger Games. Thank you so much.
I would get the perks of being a wallflower.
I would buy It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health, by Robie H. Harris
There are so many really good banned books. It’s kinda nuts which books were banned and why. I might try The Hunger Games to see if the book was any better than the movie.
I would get Winnie the Pooh
I’d probably get Catcher in the Rye. Even though I read it (back in highschool, in the 70s), I’d love to have it in my personal library.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I haven’t read that one yet
I would buy the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Forever By Judy Blume was my favorite book growing up. My daughter is reading Huckleberry Finn in school now. I really don’t understand these list.
I would like to read The Perks Of Being a Wallflower.
Thank you for the giveaway!
OMG – I went to the list you shared with one of the comments because I really don’t know what is banned. I was shocked to see Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck on a banned list. That’s awful! Excellent book!
Looking for Alaska!
Probably would get Looking for Alaska. Not sure though… Eleanor and Park seems good too. I’m an 80’s fan so… you know.
Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Karen
I’d like to read The Handmaid’s Tale
I would buy The Giver.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower would definitely be my choice.
not sure yet
I might get the anniversary edition of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Maybe the book , Beloved.
I want Catcher in the Rye.
I’d choose either The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. 🙂
Fifty Shades of Grey. I have it on my kindle but I want the paperback
Def a Cirque du Freak book by Darren Shan! I remember this book almost being banned in middle school! Btw I LOVE that series!
Looking for Alaska 🙂
I think that I would choose The Giver by Lois Lowry.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I have seen the movie, but not read the book yet, so The Perks of Being a WallFlower
I’d like to get a classic that was banned. I’ve read several banned books, but most of them were contemporary.
The Kite Runner. I’ve been wanting to read this book.
I would prob get to kill a mockingbird….classic.
hunger games
I would buy Looking for Alaska by John Green. I realized it had been challenged when I was working on a Banned Books Week display for my library. 🙂
There’s a couple I wouldn’t mind reading. Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes
To Kill a Mockingbird…!
I’d buy the hunger games catching fire.
Eleanor and Park.
I would like The Giver or maybe book 5 of the Harry Potter series, since my high school classmate borrowed it from me and never returned it. 🙁
I might buy myself a copy of “The Mammoth Hunters” (Earth’s Children #3) by, Jean M. Auel. It is my favorite book in the Earth’s Children Series.
The Grapes of Wrath.
I’d buy To Kill A Mockingbird. Thanks for the giveaway oportunity!
My last semester, in one of my classes, we had a good sized list of banned books that we had to read and review. We all had to point out reasons as to why each book was banned. I remember one book that I really took an interest in was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Always want to read The Bluest Eyes or The Perks of Being a Wallflower. >,<
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
I would buy “Slaughterhouse Five” by Kurt Vonnegut! It’s an amazing book that surprised me in a lot of ways. So strange to think that anyone would want to ban it! It’s amazing! 🙂
I’d choose Looking for Alaska
The Hunger Games!
To Kill a Mockingbird.
I can’t believe all the books that are banned. The Chocolate War, Go Ask Alice, and The Outsiders aren’t big names but are great books. I think I’d get the Hunger Games. I haven’t read the books yet.
Rabbit, Run, by John Updike
Don’t know yet, maybe 13 reasons why. Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
The Hunger Games
Lolita…one of my favorites!
A Storm of Swords Part 2.
Twenty Boy Summer by Ockler. Can’t believe that one was banned.
Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win and get The Chocolate War!
I was going to say SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson until I saw that the paperback was available from my preferred online retailer at a bargain price, so the book went straight to my cart. So ….. I’d put the gift card toward a copy of THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
I would choose The Color Purple
I would buy The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer.
I have no idea what I’ll pick if I won because I haven’t checked the list since last year’s hop. I know some of the more popular banned books but I’ve also read most of those I know so.. I don’t know yet. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I guess I’m giving away my age but I’m always amazed at what books are considered “banned books” today since they were required reading when I went to shcool!
I would buy Looking For Alaska
Probably The Hunger Games.
I still haven’t read The Hunger Games, so I’d love to buy a copy. It always amazes me to see what frightens ignorant people. (Please note that I said “ignorant” and NOT “stupid.”) Reading expands minds and that has always frightened many people.
Maybe The Handmaid’s Tale.
I have no idea, I’d need to look into it 🙂
I had no idea so many books had been banned! I haven’t read The Hunger Games yet, so I think I’d pick that one.
I think I’d probably buy 13 Reasons Why.
I would definitely buy Hunger Games. I find it sad that there is still the banning of books going on. There are so many other things that people should focus on. Thanks for shining a light on this subject manner.
To Kill a Mocking Bird
I’d pick To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Hunger games, I think. I am sure there would be more I would love to read.
Hunger Games
The Hunger Games, the set.
I would get Looking For Alaska by John Green!
Probably Catching Fire
I will admit to cheating here, I read the comments LOL. I had no idea the Hunger Games was on the list. I have been wanting to read Mockingjay and would choose that treat 🙂 Thank you for participating in this fun hop – it is so enlightening each year to see what else makes the list.
I would buy Go Ask Alice!
probably The Hunger Games or The Glass Castle
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I haven’t really decided yet 🙂
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would buy ‘The Absolute True Story of a Part-Time Indian’ by Sherman Alexie! I’ve heard at least one person RAVE about this book and I’d love to read it!
As I’m reading through the comment on this posts I am literally left speechless. I knew many of the classics that were challenged but I’m actually just now realizing that it’s not just classics that get challenged but children and young adult books too. I mean, I remember reading Captain Underpants in elementary school and I can’t imagine not having those memories of me laughing my butt off while reading them. It’s so sad that some people would go as far as to want to take away the enjoyment of something from someone.
I guess I would like to, if I have the chance, buy The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian or Catcher in the Rye.
I would buy The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I own the movie, but I have not yet purchased the book.
Maybe Looking for Alaska by John Green. Thanks for the chance!
A Wrinkle in Time I think.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone so my niece can read a banned book.
I am surprised by some of these but I would want “The Bluest Eye”
1984 by George Orwell!
I’d love to read either Fight Club, The Handmaid’s Tale or Brave New World. Thank you for the giveaway, enjoy your day. 🙂
Wow I can’t believe Anne Frank was challenged! I think I would choose Hunger Games
To Kill A Mockingbird. I would love to have my own copy!!
I don’t know yet since I’m behind on reading. So many to choose from.
Perhaps The Perks of Being a Wallflower or a book by Judy Blume.
I’m not sure! I’ll have to look over the lists 🙂 I’m sure I’ll find a few that peak my interest!
before i say which book i would get i have to say, omg!! i LOVE reading and do a lot of it. ive always known there were banned books but ive never really taken the time to see what they were. I CANNOT believe most of the books on this list! Ive read most of them, and c’mon. seriously! SERIOUSLY?! that list is crazy! now i think i would chose bless me ultima or a bad boy can be good for a girl. they are some of the only few i havent read yet 🙂
I would probably get The Perks of Being A Wallflower.
Thanks for the giveaway!! =)
Hmmmm I would buy Flowers for Algernon!
I would get Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell!
I’d love to get Eleanor and Park!
I’d love to get Eleanor and Park! or Crank!
i would like to read The kite runner
thanks!
probably The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa or some other challenged graphic novel
I would buy The Lord of the Rings or A Wrinkle in Time.
GONE WITH THE WIND!
Maybe A Wrinkle in Time!
Anything that is a manga series volume.
I would probably get one of the Harry Potter books
The Color Purple.
Thanks for the contest.
My Wednesday Wishlist was about banned books week and I chose The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. http://bit.do/SK3c
I might buy a new pretty copy of Harry Potter. =)
I’m not exactly sure yet which book I would get but most likely something by Ellen Hopkins. I’ve read several of her books which I’ve loved, including Crank and I have yet to finish that series so I would probably get Fallout(Crank #3) or Burned also by Hopkins. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Perks of Being a Wallflower!!
I would buy Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d get Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman.
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
I’d say The Giver.
I already own so many banned books, but I think one I do not have and have yet to read is Choke by Chuck Palanuik (and he is one of my favorite authors!)
Paper Town by John Green. DFTBA!
i would get the perks of being a wallflower..i love that book!
still haven’t read the hunger games series
I think I would choose Speak by Laurie Halse Anderso
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
I’d buy Eleanor & Park! I can’t believe that had been banned.
I’d buy To Kill A Mockingbird
I’d have to go with Eleanor & Park because I feel like one of the only people alive who hasn’t read it yet. 🙂
Captain Underpants for my son!
I would pick Perks of Being a Wallflower! 🙂
I would probably buy a physical copy of 50 Shades , Harry Potter, & The Book Thief.
American Psycho 😉
I’m not entirely sure what I would buy, but I might get The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I haven’t read it in a while, but it’s so good!
Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
paper town by john green
I might pick The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I would buy Perks of Being a Wallflower forsure
I would probably buy Fahrenheit 451.
I’d probably choose one of the books by John Green! Thanks!
Not sure–maybe Eleanor and Park?
I would definately buy one of the classics, many of which I read in high school.
I would choose The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Possibly A Clockwork Orange. Thanks!
Eleanor and Park
Eleanor and Park since I haven’t read it yet. Thanks lots!
A Time to Kill by John Grisham would be my choice. I loved the movie and had started to read the book. Although he’s a popular author and I’ve seen film adaptations of his books, I had never read Grisham before. Also, I want to read the sequel, Sycamore Row.
Thanks
I would buy Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
I think I’d pick the Neil Gaiman book that was challenged.
I don’t no what I would get how do you find a list of banned book? I always get my books from amazon and I don’t think any book is banned from there. I like Adult Paranormal Romances the best.
What My Mother Doesn’t Know, by Sonya Sones
I would buy Harry Potter. I can not believe this book is even banned.
Thirteen Reasons Why.
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Fifty Shades of Grey