Category Archives: Am reading

Testing the water

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Lizzie Ross

Yes, it’s been a while. But I think I’ve licked my case of the “don’t-wants” (as in “I don’t want to …”), and I’m ready to take this thing on again. 2020 and 2021 were years for reading widely and … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 7th day

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

This is it, the last day of BBW2021. I hope you’ve learned something new here, or at least found a new source of information that deepens your understanding of something familiar. Today’s link in this week honoring the Right to … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 6th day

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

Today, a quiz. In 2019, the New York Public Library added a Banned Books Quiz to its website, and it’s still available two years later. Only 7 questions, so any trivia fiend can probably finish it in under a minute. … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 5th day

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

Today, if you’re an English teacher (or know one), this post is for you. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has an Intellectual Freedom Center. Fighting censorship since the days of McCarthy, NCTE supports teachers at all levels … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 4th day

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

A few words today about the Freedom to Read Foundation, an offshoot of the ALA established in 1969. It’s exciting to look at the Foundation’s history, since the list of legal cases they’ve helped fund includes this one: All the … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 3rd day

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

Keeping it short and sweet today, with a visit to ALA’s Banned Books FAQ page, which you can find here. Who challenges books? Why? They even have infographics addressing these questions. Here’s one on Who initiates the challenges: Interesting, eh? … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2021, 1st day

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

Autumn begins, days are shorter, nights are cooler, and Banned Books Week begins. As promised, this week I’ll provide a daily link to the websites of an organizations involved in bringing attention to censorship. Today, let me introduce you to … Continue reading →

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Autumnal rites

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

It’s time I rejoined this yearly week of celebrating good books that raise hackles. I’ll be doing things a bit differently this year, each day featuring a website and then a quick look at a favorite banned book. I hope … Continue reading →

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So long, hiatus

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Lizzie Ross

Well, she wrote grumpily, I suppose it’s time I added another post to my blog. Let people know I’m still around. Give my brain a bit of a workout …. especially with this new block editor on WP (WHY WHY … Continue reading →

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Stress Reading

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Lizzie Ross

This month, as three crucial dates slouch nearer (31 October, 01 November, 03 November¹), my reading has been all about trying to keep calm. True, only one of these dates will have world-wide significance, its consequences possibly repeating and repeating … Continue reading →

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