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Banned Book Week Giveaway Hop! 

 

banned book week 2014



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.   

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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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  3. I might get Eleanor and Park–haven’t read it yet and it was challenged in one of the Cities northern school districts.l

  4. As a librarian, I’m always promoting banned books. One of my favorites is And Tango Makes Three.

  9. 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!

  13. 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. 😀

  14. 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.

  20. 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?

  28. 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.

  48. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I didn’t even realize that the book is on the list…such a good book too

  50. 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

  54. 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.

  56. 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.

  59. 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!

  60. 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!

  62. 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

  70. I’d choose either The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. 🙂

  72. Def a Cirque du Freak book by Darren Shan! I remember this book almost being banned in middle school! Btw I LOVE that series!

  77. I’d like to get a classic that was banned. I’ve read several banned books, but most of them were contemporary.

  81. 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. 🙂

  86. 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. 🙁

  87. 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.

  90. 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.

  93. 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! 🙂

  97. 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.

  105. 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.

  109. 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!

  110. 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!

  113. 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.

  118. 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.

  126. 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.

  132. 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.

  133. I would buy The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I own the movie, but I have not yet purchased the book.

  139. I’d love to read either Fight Club, The Handmaid’s Tale or Brave New World. Thank you for the giveaway, enjoy your day. 🙂

  145. 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 🙂

  161. 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!

  167. 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!)

  180. 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 🙂

  192. 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

  195. 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.