tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post409394029375247112..comments2023-10-08T02:29:54.161-05:00Comments on Word Trix: Thursday Thirteen 348: Challenged Books I've ReadHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-44523885046149521872014-09-26T10:47:30.137-05:002014-09-26T10:47:30.137-05:00Forgetfulone: Sad, isn't it, the reasons peopl...<b>Forgetfulone:</b> Sad, isn't it, the reasons people cite for challenging a book? As if anything found between these pages could be worse than what they see or hear on TV, in movies or even -- in many cases -- their own homes. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-87407766132205316332014-09-26T10:46:13.646-05:002014-09-26T10:46:13.646-05:00Alice: Yup, they burned many works by Hemingway --...<b>Alice:</b> Yup, they burned many works by Hemingway -- not to mention hundreds of other American and European authors. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-24593942504499802682014-09-25T22:26:12.424-05:002014-09-25T22:26:12.424-05:00I've read five of those, maybe six. I wonder ...I've read five of those, maybe six. I wonder why anyone would challenge some of those books. It's really ridiculous! I would encourage my kids and my students to read many of those.Forgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-35534156642804307572014-09-25T19:23:29.818-05:002014-09-25T19:23:29.818-05:00There are some great books on this list. i hadn&#...There are some great books on this list. i hadn't realized the Nazis burned The Sun Also Rises.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-27989776674081202822014-09-25T16:09:10.932-05:002014-09-25T16:09:10.932-05:00Thanks, Mia! ☺Thanks, Mia! ☺Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-39634666258884041032014-09-25T16:04:09.958-05:002014-09-25T16:04:09.958-05:00Yep, I read banned books, too. Bridge to Terabithi...Yep, I read banned books, too. Bridge to Terabithia is one of my favorite.<br /><br />Good post. <br /><br />http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-celebration-of-writingthirteen-great.htmlMia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-21703271811925042212014-09-25T15:01:57.066-05:002014-09-25T15:01:57.066-05:00Paige: Some of the books that have been challenged...<b>Paige:</b> Some of the books that have been challenged do surprise one. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-7467085219481822472014-09-25T14:32:05.428-05:002014-09-25T14:32:05.428-05:00I've read most of those. Can't believe the...I've read most of those. Can't believe they're on that list!<br /><br />*hugs*<br />Paige <br /><br />My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.comPaige Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160083721050979492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-91057006194262317772014-09-25T13:07:45.970-05:002014-09-25T13:07:45.970-05:00Colleen: Per my post, the reasons people cite for ...<b>Colleen:</b> Per my post, the reasons people cite for challenging the book are racism (towards native peoples), drug use (Peter's medicine), homosexuality (all those boys/men living together and few females), and miscreantism (children misbehaving). Only the book has been challenged, not the movie or stage versions -- go figure.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-38036381023294744542014-09-25T13:04:18.878-05:002014-09-25T13:04:18.878-05:00Riet: These are books that have been read over the...<b>Riet:</b> These are books that have been read over the years, some during my school days, and some in the last couple of years. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-4204973394583216352014-09-25T12:45:24.198-05:002014-09-25T12:45:24.198-05:00Peter Pan was one of the stories that woke up my s...Peter Pan was one of the stories that woke up my spirit. It was the movie though and I can't imagine why it would be banned. colleenhttp://looseleafnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-88597924879241203302014-09-25T12:15:41.803-05:002014-09-25T12:15:41.803-05:00I don't think I have but what a great job read...I don't think I have but what a great job reading all these books in such a short time. Well done.My name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-37051694221897796792014-09-25T10:15:16.769-05:002014-09-25T10:15:16.769-05:00Jennifer: Me too -- that and Tiger Eyes. ☺<b>Jennifer:</b> Me too -- that and <i>Tiger Eyes</i>. ☺Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-43977855094988517422014-09-25T08:06:34.676-05:002014-09-25T08:06:34.676-05:00"Forever" by Judy Blume was one of the f..."Forever" by Judy Blume was one of the first "banned" books I'd read. Jennifer Leelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984802219973478954noreply@blogger.com