Sep 282008
Banned Books Week started yesterday in the United States and runs through next Saturday.
To celebrate my freedom to read banned and challenged books, I am posting a spotlight of a book that has been banned or challenged in the United States every day of Banned Books Week at 2 pm. Each is a book that I own and have read. Here’s the list you can look forward to:
- Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
- The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Native Son by Richard Wright
- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
I’m also hoping to re-read “A Wrinkle in Time” this week and get a real review up for it.
Actually, I’m hoping to put up one book review per day next week, if possible. Why?
Because tomorrow I am going to be posting my 100th book review since I started this blog!
Immediately after my 100th review posts, you will see another post announcing a really, really awesome contest. I just went out last night and got some of what I needed for this contest. My husband wasn’t super excited about it, but I am!
So, you may want to get me in your Google Reader this week, or you may miss something!
Congrats on your 100th review post and you’re in my Google Reader.
Great idea about the posting of the banned books each day.
Congratulations on your 100th review.
I think I will post a banned book a day also. I always involve my students at school with this. It is always mind blowing for them.
Congratulations on your 100th review! A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite childhood books. Actually, I read the whole series.
Congratulations on your 100th review!! I’m looking forward to the next 100!
How wonderful! I can’t wait to read your 100th review and check out your contest! This has to be fun!
Wow, congrats on your 100th review – impressive.
To kill a mocking bird was my favorite book in HS. I think I am going to dig it out and reread it this week. Congrats on your 100th review. By the way I have you added on my blog as a favorite. So I always check your blog daily.
I like your choices for Banned Book Week. Funnily enough, I teach two of those books, To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies, to my high school students.