*This post will stay on top for Banned Books Week. New posts will be below.*
Banned Books… you may be surprised… I was. I have read banned books – GREAT books…. and did not even know that it was a banned book. This week take a look into the banned books… have you read any of them?
Here is this weeks special giveaway. Comment here with the title of a banned book you have read for one entry. You can leave up to three book titles (on separate comments) of books that are considered banned that you have read.
** 5 entry bonus if you read a book that is on the banned books list this week (Sept 26 – Oct 3) and leave a link to your review of it here. If you do not blog, leave the title, author and a few words about your thoughts on the book here to receive this bonus.
I will choose one winner per every 10 comments using Random.org. Winner(s) will receive choice out of the Prize Box. **USA and Canada entrants only please
Thank you to Natasha at Maw Books, who had this wonderful You Tube clip on her blog about banned books as well as links to more information about banned books. Stop by her blog to find a lot more information about Banned Books Week.
Also see Biblio Blogazine and The Banned Book Challenge
Book Journey 
The Great Gatsby
I’ve read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle — been meaning to reread this series. Soon.
I read One Day in The Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn a few years ago — loved it!
Read the whole Harry Potter series last year.
I read “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
I have read “Huckleberry Finn.”
I have read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover.”
I have read “The Awakening” by Katre Chopin.
I read “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair.
I read “Lady Chatterly’s Lover”.
I have read the Harry Potter series.
I have read The Grapes of Wrath.
I have read 1984.
I have read Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
I have read Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
I have read Maurice by E.M. Forster
I have read Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. (In both modern English and Middle English. Do I get double points for that? Just kidding!)
I’ve read the entire Harry Potter series.
I’ve read Lysistrata by Aristophanes. (My mom read Little Red Riding Hood to me as a child, but since she was the one doing the reading, I the listening, I guess that one doesn’t count. 😉 )
Okay, I was totally shocked too. King’s books? Please! Carrie is mine. I’ve read more, but you asked for one. 🙂
Sorry, forgot to say that I loved that Youtube. Made me LOL!
I’ve read Carrie by Stephen King
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I’ve read Cujo by Stephen King
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I’ve read The Shining by Stephen King
Lady Chatteryley’s Lover and The Shining. Never could understand why they are banned.
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Good thing you’re limiting it to three! Turns out I’ve read more than I thought!
We’ll start with The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.
Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell.
I’ve read Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck, and to this day I still don’t understand all there was to that book.
I’ve read To Kill a Mockingbird and watched the movie. I thought it was great.
I just read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I liked the book. Tom’s a little selfish but he is definately a very adventurous kid. I like his escapades and what he thinks and how he handles situations. I also like the glimpses into what life was like back then. This book has a few horror scenes but all in all it’s light and humorous, and made me laugh several times.
And I don’t have a blog so my review is here.
I’ve read the whole Harry Potter series, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. I Probably read some others as well, but that all I can think of.
+5 SPOILER WARNINGS for Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix! (I don’t have a blog) I read the fifth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix, yesterday. This is my favorite Harry potter book because in this book, Harry insists that Voldermort is back, putting up with harsh punishments, and the disgusted whispers of all those who don’t believe him. I also like this book because Sirius is in it a LOT and I really like him (even though he dies in this book). I also like the battle at ministry the end (even though it was really sad and I cried again).
(SPOILER WARNINGS for Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson) Is anyone else skeptical that Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is on the list? I mean, I know the girl dies at the end, but it’s more sad than scary. I read this when I was like eight, and yeah I was upset when she died, and cried, but still. I think parents are underestimating the strength of their children with some of the books that are being banned.
Lady Chatterly’s Lover
A Wrinkle in Time
To Kill A Mockingbird
I have read FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON.
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Christine
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I have read OF MICE AND MEN.
Thank you,
Christine
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I have read SILAS MARNER.
Thank you,
Christine
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Of Mice and Men is one of my all-time favorites. Depressing but wonderful.
I am partially through that one Michelle. The fact that you call it a fav makes me want to stand up to the challenge ans I am kind of struggling with it.
Wow, that’s really interesting. I remember seeing a list of banned books in my favourite second-hand bookstore once and having a read. My friend and I could not stop laughing. Some of them sounded fair enough (one was “The Pop-up Book of Human Anatomy” or something like that), but so many were just normal books – even kids’ books we’d read and loved, and couldn’t even understand why ANYone would want to ban them. Books like “The Witches” by Roald Dahl. It’s so ridiculous.
That’s a really interesting list, though. Eye-opening!
Entry – I’ve read “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle (and re-read. And re-read. And bought. And…) (Did you know there are five books in the series? I always thought there were only four. Haven’t read the fifth yet. The rest of the series seemed to get progressively…less good… though. Sad.)
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (I can understand why that one got banned. Wait, no, I’m thinking about 1984 by Orwell. 1984 was more frightening to me. I do understand why Brave New World was banned, though – especially with the ending. I actually didn’t like the book at all.)
(But I still think banning it is ridiculous.)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Ha! I would ban the Sorcerer’s Stone, though. I support that. Bring back the original Philosopher’s Stone title! (OK, I suspect that wasn’t the reason it was banned. But it SHOULD have been.)
A lot of these books are on my TBR list – e.g. Catch 22, Bridge to Terabithia, etc.
I can understand why books like “Daddy’s roommate” would get banned, too. Again, don’t agree with it – but it would be like publishing a (graphic) sex education book 100 years ago, or a story about a multiracial couple 200 years ago (??), or something similar. Challenging popular prejudices will NEVER be… well, popular.
Other note: Silas Marner – what a nice book. I assume it was banned for not representing typical family values or something, but it’s such a good, well-written book. OK, maybe not “nice”. But definitely sad that it was ever banned.
Hi Ruht – isnt the banned list amazing? There are so many great reads there!
I loved the video! Super funny & to the point! If you have a chance check out my entry about BBW.
HI! Thanks for the comment…. 🙂 I would love to check out your entry but do not have a way to link to you
The Great Gatsby.
Loved the video! Too funny!
Hi Krista – yes the video really cracks me up too….
To Kill A Mockingbird
I’ve read at least nine books that were on the list , four of which were Stephen King books like Cujo. Great post!
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BevE, I know! I was so surprised by the list…. all my Judy Blume books, Harry Potter….
I’m currently listening to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone. Seriously I’ve read so many of the books listed.
Zia I have heard that this is incredible on audio! A bit jealous here…LOL
I’ve listened to the Jim Dale audio before. This time I am listening to the UK version by Stephen Fry. I can’t decide who I like more, they’re both so good!
I’ve read a couple- Handmaid’s Tale, Brave New World, Of Mice and Men, Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird. Great contest and great post!
I’ve read To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
I’ve read The Shining by Stephen King
I’ve read Separate Peace by John Knowles
LOL.. I have read a TON of books that have been banned. I love the video!
Thank you! Yes, I LOVE decorating my blog up! I have had a hard time finding the PERFECT layout and now I have it. Squeeeee!!
Hey Jamie… thanks for stopping!
Your welcome Sheila! I have been such a bad blogging friend lately and haven’t been following up on the blogs lately. Oops. I am baaaccckkkk. LOL! P.S. Don’t enter me in the contest, I loved the video and had to comment!
Hi, Sheila! I’m not sure if your contest includes participants from the Philippines. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I’ve read Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials trilogy. They’re very satisfying reads.
I read Color Purple and loved it even though it is Banned
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The Diary of Anne Frank is another book that is banned.
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Spycatcher is another banned book
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I’ve read As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
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I also read Of Mice and Men back in school and I loved it
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And I read Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, I absolutely look that book
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