tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post3992803595430637562..comments2023-10-08T02:29:54.161-05:00Comments on Word Trix: Thursday Thirteen #28: Banned Books WeekHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-23445995326591178552007-10-01T16:38:00.000-05:002007-10-01T16:38:00.000-05:00Aktief Kulture~ The things some people do boggles ...Aktief Kulture~ The things some people do boggles the mind, doesn't it? Your example is clear evidence of someone banning a book they have not read based on fasle assumptions. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-51732143824931967182007-09-30T06:29:00.000-05:002007-09-30T06:29:00.000-05:00Great list. Would you believe I also read today th...Great list. Would you believe I also read today that some wiseguy in here in South Africa also thought Black Beauty was somewhat 'pornographic' (excuses, excuses, they had also banned Noddy cos the Golliwog was in it). Then someone told 'em the book was about a horse.Aktief Kulturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909039051568783317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-85664084127461748562007-09-28T08:35:00.000-05:002007-09-28T08:35:00.000-05:00I think I've read every one of those.Flowers for A...I think I've read every one of those.<BR/><BR/>Flowers for Algernon ... sigh ... that's an all-time fave of mine.Debbie Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663742020370806681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-59448971897460713252007-09-27T23:51:00.000-05:002007-09-27T23:51:00.000-05:00Thanks Kate and Adelle! :)Thanks Kate and Adelle! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-76592981391459729082007-09-27T21:26:00.000-05:002007-09-27T21:26:00.000-05:00Fabulous list of great books. Happy T13!Fabulous list of great books. <BR/>Happy T13!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765458764192796911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-73189829216740706692007-09-27T17:51:00.000-05:002007-09-27T17:51:00.000-05:00I read eight of the books on your list. What a gre...I read eight of the books on your list. What a great TT. Thanks!!!<BR/><BR/>http://katewilloughby.blogspot.com/Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-6690265931977607952007-09-27T15:34:00.000-05:002007-09-27T15:34:00.000-05:00Morgan~ Thanks! There are quite a few on the most ...Morgan~ Thanks! There are quite a few on the most challenged list I've not yet read that I'd like to, too. <BR/><BR/>Kaige~ I've read most of these in class, too, but some were also on my own or were a re-read. <BR/><BR/>Jane~ It is amazing, isn't it? Especially, I think, in a country that takes pride in its first amendment rights of free speech. <BR/><BR/>Gina~ I think they're required not only because they are good writing, but because they spark good discussions. May that never change!<BR/><BR/>Lis~ What's funny about Flowers for Algernon is that I happened to catch part of the movie version (Charley) over the weekend. It's been so long since I read it I may have to track down a copy. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-43934213130993248442007-09-27T15:28:00.000-05:002007-09-27T15:28:00.000-05:00Tempest~ We're such rebels, no? *WEG*Rhonda~ Anoth...Tempest~ We're such rebels, no? *WEG*<BR/><BR/>Rhonda~ Another good one! <BR/><BR/>Robin~ It does boggle the (intelligent) mind a bit. I guess you could say that one person's smut is another person's classic. *G* <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Paige!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-25352242901816548122007-09-27T15:24:00.000-05:002007-09-27T15:24:00.000-05:00DD~ My sentiment exactly! It amazes me how many pe...DD~ My sentiment exactly! It amazes me how many people have difficulty distinguishing between fact and fiction. <BR/><BR/>Jennfer M~ Happy to get the discussion rolling. ;) I agree that some books may not be appropriate for certain grades, but I don't agree with outright banning a book. Especially when most of those who challenge a book have never read the book in question and do so only because they <I>heard</I>it contained "offensive" material. So sad! <BR/><BR/>Savannah~ So true! If they really want to prevent people from reading a particular book they should just not talk about it. Once people start talking about it, the more others want to read it and find out how "offensive" it is.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-45020570683370003752007-09-27T15:17:00.000-05:002007-09-27T15:17:00.000-05:00Jennifer S~ I don't think many people wanted to se...Jennifer S~ I don't think many people wanted to see that book on the shelves, though I can imagine some people reading it just to see what kind of story he spins - the pity there is OJ getting royalties. <BR/><BR/>Emma~ An excellent choice! Great movie, too!<BR/><BR/>Xakara~ More excellent suggestions. I loved the Earth Children series, and it's interesting what some people find offensive about it. <BR/><BR/>Darla~ An excellent challenge! I hope you enjoy the book you choose and write about it on your blog!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-73869726419447329352007-09-27T13:21:00.000-05:002007-09-27T13:21:00.000-05:00Amazing how many of those are now "required readin...Amazing how many of those are now "required reading" in NY high schools. Some I loved, some I hated, but I've read almost all of them.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-33485849973604158012007-09-27T13:05:00.000-05:002007-09-27T13:05:00.000-05:00The Flowers For Algernon gets me, since I went to ...The Flowers For Algernon gets me, since I went to school 3 hours from calgary. We had a poster of the book cover in the library lolLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037890237546942702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-28276027928710962192007-09-27T12:05:00.000-05:002007-09-27T12:05:00.000-05:00What a great list! I've read most of those books, ...What a great list! I've read most of those books, and loved them. It's unbelievable that books can even BE banned...Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887644287944379626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-90261235527503507572007-09-27T11:58:00.000-05:002007-09-27T11:58:00.000-05:00Wow, that's a really interesting list!! I've read...Wow, that's a really interesting list!! I've read several of those and will now have to pick up a few more!Bethannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614416426769587718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-36502031048871471482007-09-27T11:23:00.000-05:002007-09-27T11:23:00.000-05:00i've read at least 8 of those. Many of them in cla...i've read at least 8 of those. Many of them in class, go figure.<BR/><BR/>My TT's up at http://impulsivehearts.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-77193538297013513982007-09-27T10:41:00.000-05:002007-09-27T10:41:00.000-05:00That is so amazing to me! Great list!*hugs*PaigeM...That is so amazing to me! Great list!<BR/><BR/>*hugs*<BR/>Paige<BR/><BR/>My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/Paige Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160083721050979492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-45109441398399699452007-09-27T09:56:00.000-05:002007-09-27T09:56:00.000-05:00Wow, a list of books that I've actually read most ...Wow, a list of books that I've actually read most of! Maybe it's just me, but when I think <I>banned books</I>, I think smut. That these books were banned just blows my mind.Robin L. Rothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553282341899660240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-88875123829102014582007-09-27T09:08:00.000-05:002007-09-27T09:08:00.000-05:00Oh, wow...I love so many of those books. The Handm...Oh, wow...I love so many of those books. The Handmaid's Tale is fabulous!!Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-75465926086245587592007-09-27T08:40:00.000-05:002007-09-27T08:40:00.000-05:00Hm... I've read most of the books you've listed at...Hm... I've read most of the books you've listed at one point in my life. *wg*Tempest Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974312445961412430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-36100967355760760512007-09-27T08:36:00.000-05:002007-09-27T08:36:00.000-05:00the books that get banned are the ones so many peo...the books that get banned are the ones so many people want to read....<BR/><BR/>nice list<BR/><BR/>my T13 is at http://www.savannahchase.com/blogSavannah Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969287794654622274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-72248627519208685742007-09-27T08:09:00.000-05:002007-09-27T08:09:00.000-05:00I love this because someone always picks up the li...I love this because someone always picks up the list and it begins discussion.<BR/>It's one thing to find a book "inappropriate" for class instruction and quite another to ban it.<BR/>You'd think they'd stop banning books.Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-21494479904947747662007-09-27T08:07:00.000-05:002007-09-27T08:07:00.000-05:00cool list - I've read a few. Still surprises me t...cool list - I've read a few. Still surprises me that people would ban DaVinci Code - It's fiction people!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672949308143820348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-65598252369089064822007-09-27T08:04:00.000-05:002007-09-27T08:04:00.000-05:00I've read a few of them, and need to find another-...I've read a few of them, and need to find another--on an email list, our fall reading challenge is to read a banned book.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346619210375248680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-24105069126625641222007-09-27T07:48:00.000-05:002007-09-27T07:48:00.000-05:00I've read many of those and it was a great list to...I've read many of those and it was a great list to wind down my day with. <BR/><BR/>I think my favorites on the 100 most challenge list are:<BR/><BR/>I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, The Color Purple, The Bluest Eye, Harry Potter, The Earth Children series, James and the Giant Peach, and A Light in the Attic.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this. :)<BR/><BR/>~XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-76012368887275384782007-09-27T07:07:00.000-05:002007-09-27T07:07:00.000-05:00The Color Purple. When it came out a lot of people...The Color Purple. When it came out a lot of people had issues with it for various reasons. It's still one of my favorites and always will be. Good TT!Emma Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920150582273774491noreply@blogger.com