Banned Book Meme

[ahavah]

Taken from tru2myart

The following is a list of The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000.

Post the list in your journal. Bold those that you've read. Put the books you plan to read in italics. Pass it on.

Tell me if there's any I absolutely must read!

(Some of them I read in high school but either didn't understand/finish/pay attention.

Comments

[jovial_kitten]

Do they mean the where's waldo with..finding waldo?

Anyways..the rest of the harry potter series is good..I have all of them in hardback now for my kids whenever I have them.
The color purple is good..as is The Handmaid's tale..I read that one recently and it just..shook me to the very core in a good good way.

[ahavah]

I didn't think that was the same book as the Where's Waldo cartoons, but I might be wrong.

I'll have to add The Color Purple. I was wondering whether or not to read it, but I'll take your recommendation. :) Thanks!

[jovial_kitten]

it has rape and molestation in it..just in case those things upset you. But I read it years ago during one of my reading frenzies

[ahavah]

Thanks for the warning! I don't think it should be too big of a problem for me (unless it's *really* well written - then I might just have to sympathy cry, but I'd finish the book...)

[lolacat]

I just posted this to mine w/ commentary -- there are a ton of great books on this list!

[ahavah]

Awesome - thanks! I'll be sure to check yours out.

[cheekymama]

ok The Giver, by Lois Lowery...read that one! and Flowers for Algernon!!!! its a MUST.

[ahavah]

Thanks! 'The Giver' rang a bell, but I couldn't remember anything about it. I'll add it to the read list. And as for Flowers for Algernon - I read a play in drama class; is that the same? The play didn't appeal to me, but if it's a novel, maybe I'll enjoy it more.

[asphixiapixia]

I am really surprised that Letters From the Earth by Twain is not on that list. It was so hugely banned that few people even know it exists. Excellent book though. It gives an amazing perspective on organized religion and the dogma related assumptions society has made.

[ahavah]

Awesome, thanks! I have to admit, I don't think I've heard of that one. I'll add it to my list of 101 books I want to read - if I can find it!