Category Archives: Banned/Challenged Books

Banned Books Week 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

I was searching my shelves for old copies of Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants series and couldn’t find any. Evidently, in some crazed clear-out, I must have gotten rid of them. When my daughter was in 4th grade, these books were all … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

Another quick post, reminding everyone that Sep 22-28 is Banned (and Challenged) Books Week. Defend books and authors. Defend the right to read. Visit the ALA site for lists of frequently banned/challenged books, and then visit your local library to … Continue reading →

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So it goes

Posted on September 11, 2013 by

Kurt Vonnegut, who died in 2007 and whose cranky persona I try to emulate whenever possible (my friends are not amused), is on my mind these days, so indulge me as I drone on and on about his books. This … Continue reading →

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