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Banned Books Week

Source: The Nation

Birmingham : AL : USA | 2 months ago

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I wasn't surprised to read that the American Library Association (ALA) reported at least 513 actual and attempted book bannings in the US in 2008. Here's the list of the ten most frequently challenged books of last year. What did surprise me is this interactive map showing exactly where the bannings...

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Banned Books Week

News Source: The Nation | 2 months ago

I wasn't surprised to read that the American Library Association (ALA) reported at least 513 actual and attempted book bannings in the US in 2008. Here's the list of the ten most frequently challenged books of last year. What did surprise me is this...
FSU students, faculty to stage 'banned books' reading

News Source: Tallahassee | 2 months ago

Students, staff and faculty at Florida State University are staging a one-hour �banned books� reading from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday on the steps of Strozier Library. They will be reading excerpts from Khaled Hosseini�s �The Kite Runner,�...