Banned Books and Speak by L. Anderson

There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said. If I was affiliated with Missouri State in any way whatsoever, I would be embarrassed because of what a certain associate professor had to say. I refuse to link to it because it gives it that much more attention. Instead I'll link you to Laurie Halse Anderson's blog and her reaction to it. And I will link to my thoughts on Speak. Speak is NOT porn. I will continue to read banned books and books that are challenged. Thank you to all of those who have taken the time to share their thoughts on this subject.

Speak out and let your voice be heard!

Banned Book Challenge

I'm starting to think that I'm as addicted to joining challenges as I am to reading. :) I can't help but laugh at myself for joining ANOTHER challenge! (not to mention that I recently joined two yahoo groups that are hosting challenges that I am involved in. But how can I resist this one?? I LOVE the idea of reading banned books...plus I've already got some of these books chosen for other challenges. Here is what I have chosen to read:

• Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
• Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
• Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
• The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
• Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes
• East of Eden by John Steinbeck
• Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
• The Color Purple by Alice Walker