So important to support the freedom to write and publish! Here is more as well:
https://johnrieber.com/2019/09/27/bannedbooksweek-what-the-friday-shocking-list-of-booking-banned-today/
It’s that time of year again, where much needed attention is called to the fact that censorship is very much alive and well. I have a crazy week ahead of me, so I won’t be spending as much time up on my soapbox as I have in previous years regarding this, but check out this list of the top ten most frequently banned and challenged books of 2019.
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John- off topic- but I think you will love this post from a London Black Cab driver.
https://robslondon.com/taste-the-past-21-vintage-menus-from-london-venues/
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for this Pete, Im going to do something with it – love it!
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I knew you would! Rob is a great source of historical oddities about London. He doesn’t post often, and is worth following.
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Going to do!
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The number of banned children’s books would make your head spin… like “Charlotte’s Web.”
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Left a comment on Kim’s blog, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for sharing this John. With all the craziness happening this would so easy to forget, but we can’t.
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it is just so mind-blowing. a couple of years ago, i took my oldest grandson to the classic detroit library, very old school and beautiful. they had shelves dedicated to all of the books banned over the years. he is a huge reader and could not believe it when i explained that this is real thing.
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Interesting – I’ve never heard of Banned Books Week before. That being said, I took a course about censorship in college and really enjoyed it. We read through books that had been banned for a number of reasons, discussing why that decision was made and whether or not we support that level of censorship. I’m really interested in digging into this and trying something new!
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It’s interesting to see the reasons: social, political, religious, or just language deemed offensive…thanks for commenting, always great to hear from you!
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