Banned Books Guestbook
From the lens Top Ten Banned Books.
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Tiggered
Mar 29, 2011 @ 2:01 am | delete
- Hi:) Good idea for a lens.
Only one question: what is Harry Potter doing here???
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BigGirlBlue
Mar 29, 2011 @ 8:00 pm | delete
- As surprising as it is, there have been numerous attempts in a number of states to have these books banned; some were successful. If you do a search at any of the sites above that I provided links for you'll find lots of fodder on why some parents want it banned.
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Serenia
Mar 13, 2011 @ 9:30 pm | delete
- Excellent and educational lens.I learnt some new things. Blessed by a Book Angel.
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drs2biz
Feb 25, 2011 @ 8:27 am | delete
- The problem with banning books is in posing the question "Who is it that will decide whether a book should be banned or not?" It's a brave person/committee who can decide for me what I should read or not ;) Great lens.
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HarmonyArtMom
Feb 4, 2011 @ 10:26 am | delete
- I don't think we should ban books but there is no reason to make some of the more "out there" books required reading for children. As a homeschooling mom, we have tackled many of the books on the banned list but when I felt it was appropriate for my children. We have read some tough stuff as part of our high school literature courses, stuff that makes me squirm but I wouldn't want it banned.
Very nice lens and well organized. Adding to my favorites and blessing.
***Blessed by an Angel***
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TerriLynnC
Dec 19, 2010 @ 4:28 pm | delete
- Interesting lens!
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kab
Sep 28, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
- I haven't read Judy Blume's Forever, but I did read her Summer Sisters and was shocked. It was not the Judy Blume I remembered. Not that I want it banned or anything.
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OnlineDiscountFamily Sep 21, 2010 @ 1:48 pm | delete
- Fantastic Lens! Thank you for putting together such a thorough site on banned books!
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kimmanleyort
Sep 20, 2010 @ 2:43 pm | delete
- Some wonderful, classic books on this list. We need to introduce books to kids at the right time, but the books themselves should not be banned. Kids need to learn to discuss books and come to their own conclusions.
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Twmarsh
Sep 15, 2010 @ 3:20 pm | delete
- I've read four of the ten highlighted books on your nice list here. Looks like I need to get to work and do some more reading!
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JaguarJulie Feb 14, 2010 @ 8:43 am | delete
- If there is to be true freedom of speech, there should be no banned books ever.
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arncyn
Nov 29, 2009 @ 11:25 am | delete
- Good selection of books here - I didn't even know some of them were banned!
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lostinfiction
Oct 8, 2009 @ 12:55 pm | delete
- I've noticed that a lot of banned books are usually the most thought-provoking ones. I'm surprised though that they are outright banned, as opposed to the film industry which also produces highly controversial and graphic content but merely get by with an age-appropriate ratings system. You can read a more detailed post about it at http://infloox.wordpress.com/ and it also includes a list of the ALA's recently published top banned books. Definitely some food for thought...
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JenOfChicago
Sep 1, 2009 @ 3:12 pm | delete
- Seems to me that the banned books are always the best books.
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BrooklynShoeBabe
Apr 5, 2009 @ 5:52 pm | delete
- The banning of books is a slippery slope. It can lead to self-censorship and the closing of the fair exchange of ideas. Banning, even when you think you're doing good, can cause harm.
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EaglePress22
Nov 14, 2008 @ 2:24 pm | delete
- The problem seems to be that the discussion of certain issues generates fear in some people when most writers are really only attempting to promote awareness. To me, for that reason, books should only be banned in extreme cases.
Aberjhani
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