Re: Books: 2nd Edition
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 7:15 pm
Meh, I think the whole Banned Books! issue is overhyped. Unless you're the Library of Congress, someone IS judging which books are deserving and which aren't; it's unavoidable. I certainly don't agree with "banning" books per se--and a lot of my favourite books were challenged at one time or another--but as far as what's in a school library and what's not, somebody draws the line somewhere. The difference of opinion is where the lines should be drawn, not whether they should be drawn--no one argues that kids should be exposed to (for example) pornography or torture in the name of freedom of expression.
Also, having a spot on that list doesn't mean that that book is banned in school libraries across the country up to this very day, etc etc. Censorship is a safe thing to rant about because it's supposed to be controversial but hardly anyone actually promotes it A couple cantankerous or concerned librarians and parents who happen to make the news do not equal Fahrenheit 451. Especially because banning a book only increases its popularity.
I will shut up now...
Love the book covers, all I especially like TPB cover AJAikenposted, and Jo's Battle for Middle Earth, and W4J's That Hideous Strength.
Ok, so I'm getting the idea that I ought to read the Hunger Games books... ?
Also, having a spot on that list doesn't mean that that book is banned in school libraries across the country up to this very day, etc etc. Censorship is a safe thing to rant about because it's supposed to be controversial but hardly anyone actually promotes it A couple cantankerous or concerned librarians and parents who happen to make the news do not equal Fahrenheit 451. Especially because banning a book only increases its popularity.
I will shut up now...
Love the book covers, all I especially like TPB cover AJAikenposted, and Jo's Battle for Middle Earth, and W4J's That Hideous Strength.
Ok, so I'm getting the idea that I ought to read the Hunger Games books... ?