Banned Books Week Contest!

[_ocelott_]

Banned book week is coming up, which is awesome. Not awesome that books get banned, but awesome that we get a week to celebrate the freedom to read what we want. This year, banned book week is from September 25 to October 2, and I'm planning a big old party at that time

Comments

[jawastew]

Hmmm does it have to be a new review?

[_ocelott_]

Ok, great question. I'm going to say a previously written review is ok, as long as you're still willing to let me post and/or pimp it out.

[jawastew]

A most welcome answer! :)

[mardelwanda]

Oh, I really don't believe in reading books that have been challenged or banned - I trust that those who are challenging the books have my best interests in mind. MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......JUST KIDDING!!!!

I think that the ironic thing, is that the more people try to ban or censor teen or children (or mine) reading materials...the more attractive said books are. Poeple are kind of scary the way they think they should have a say in the whole world's reading or beliefs.

I'm going to go take a look at the list now.

[dunmurderin]

Does the banned book have to be from the ALA site's lists? I ask mainly because I have a book in mind that has been banned/challenged but that isn't on those particular lists and if I could do that one, I'd like to.

[enchantedskies]

so, i went through those lists, literally all of them.. and i found out that most of the books i read on the banned list were books that were required/suggested when i was in middle and high school.. cept HP and His Dark Materials and maybe a couple more.

Point: I think things like Anne Frank's diary is historical and yea, you know, it deals with things that we should educate kids on. Slaughterhouse 5 can be a bit... much.. at times, but Vonnegut was anti-war and tried to make his books reflect this attitude. Why are we challenging things that potentially could make future generations better (peaceful, aware of history and not going to repeat them)?

and don't get me started on Mark Twain's work. look at WHEN he wrote people and stop being ridiculous.

As for reviewing... if I can find a book i feel comfortable to review on those lists, i'll shoot it to you.. otherwise, i'll enjoy reading the books that have been reviewed. Great idea.

[calico_reaction]

What's the deadline for this?

[_ocelott_]

I'm wanting to put up the reviews and/or links to reviews throughout Banned Book Week, so prior to Oct 2, but earlier is better. Or, well, earlier is more convenient for me, not that waiting until the last minute will cause any docked points or anything.

[calico_reaction]

Cool! I'll promote the contest in my LJ on Monday. :)