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The joke is on those who ban books, statistically speaking. Once a book is banned, it becomes outlandishly popular overnight. Honestly, I think banning has been a wonderful tool to get teenagers to read. They want nothing to do with the book until someone says they can't have it.
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« Reply #106 on: January 06, 2011, 11:13:09 AM » |
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True!!! Look at how far Salman Rushdie got with SATANIC VERSES!!!
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« Reply #107 on: February 05, 2011, 06:11:34 PM » |
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The joke is on those who ban books, statistically speaking. Once a book is banned, it becomes outlandishly popular overnight. Honestly, I think banning has been a wonderful tool to get teenagers to read. They want nothing to do with the book until someone says they can't have it.
No fooling. I don't know why people bellyache over banned books. You can't beat it for publicity. I will try this on my niece. I never tough of this before and it actually might work. |
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« Reply #108 on: April 27, 2011, 01:31:41 PM » |
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The joke is on those who ban books, statistically speaking. Once a book is banned, it becomes outlandishly popular overnight. Honestly, I think banning has been a wonderful tool to get teenagers to read. They want nothing to do with the book until someone says they can't have it.
No fooling. I don't know why people bellyache over banned books. You can't beat it for publicity. I will try this on my niece. I never tough of this before and it actually might work. I always sent my nieces books I knew their mother would object to. They read a lot of good stuff and turned out just the way I hoped--and not too much like their mom! |
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« Reply #109 on: August 10, 2011, 08:41:01 PM » |
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did anyone mention Lady Chatterley's Lover?
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« Reply #111 on: October 26, 2011, 01:24:22 AM » |
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I think that Hitler's autobiography mein kampf (my struggle/ my battle) is banned. not sure though. And i haven't read James and the giant each since i was a kid, but someone said it was banned cause someone made a reference to Mexicans or something, idk. And as for banning books for sexual content, i say that its better if kids learn about it from books than stupid crap on the television and internet, unless you wanna have the sex talk with your kids which i think would be the best approach, knowing that smart parents would discourage their kids from having sex at a young age. at least they're reading ey?
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« Reply #112 on: October 26, 2011, 10:46:54 PM » |
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We did some different events in our library for Banned Books Week. Panels, cafe readings, and movie screenings. The attendance for these events is lighter every year. This year, almost nobody came to anything. That has been a noticeable trend. Interest seems to be lagging in this particular subject over the last few years.
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« Reply #113 on: December 02, 2011, 03:11:50 AM » |
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For some reason I want to read these books all the more for their being banned. Human nature =) Can anybody tell me the specific sets of standard regulations just why these books are banned? Thanks.
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« Reply #114 on: December 27, 2011, 08:45:25 AM » |
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These are books which were banned/removed from libraries? How long ago? Recently I'd assume because just 4-5 years ago I remember seeing a number of these books in my schools curriculum and libraries.
If you read through the thread, you'll see that most of these titles are challenged in (and sometimes removed from) specific libraries or school systems. So a book might be removed from the shelves of a school library in one district, while the next district over there's been no fuss and the book is still available and part of the curriculum. As far as I know, there are no nation-wide bans. |
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« Reply #115 on: March 29, 2012, 04:43:56 PM » |
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Are there categories or reasons as to why the books were banned or blacklisted?
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« Reply #116 on: April 03, 2012, 12:26:09 AM » |
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I find it horribly disheartening to even think about banning a book. How could I possibly decide what another would or should read?
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« Reply #117 on: April 03, 2012, 01:51:41 PM » |
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I find it horribly disheartening to even think about banning a book. How could I possibly decide what another would or should read?
That depends. Do you teach? If so, then you have decided what another should read. |
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« Reply #118 on: April 03, 2012, 01:52:38 PM » |
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I find it horribly disheartening to even think about banning a book. How could I possibly decide what another would or should read?
That depends. Do you teach? If so, then you have decided what another should read. Exactly. |
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« Reply #119 on: April 03, 2012, 02:10:03 PM » |
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I find it horribly disheartening to even think about banning a book. How could I possibly decide what another would or should read?
That depends. Do you teach? If so, then you have decided what another should read. Exactly. What are you selling, honey? |
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