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Happy Banned Books Week!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Steven

Yes, it’s that time of year again when a spotlight is shone on the problem of censorship in United States libraries and bookstores. (In other words, books banned by prudes who are out to “protect the children.”) To quote the … Continue reading →

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Happy Banned Books Week!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Steven

Yes, it’s that time of year again when a spotlight is shone on the problem of censorship in United States libraries and bookstores. To quote the Banned Books Week Web site: According to the American Library Association, there were 326 … Continue reading →

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Happy Banned Books Week!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Steven

Ever read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? How about To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, or Brave New World by Aldous Huxley? … Continue reading →

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