TSS: Banned Books and My 100th Review

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!

 

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9 Responses to “TSS: Banned Books and My 100th Review”

  1. Yasmin Says:

    Congrats on your 100th review post and you’re in my Google Reader. ;)

  2. Wisteria Says:

    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.

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  4. Icedream Says:

    Congratulations on your 100th review! A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite childhood books. Actually, I read the whole series.

  5. Michele Says:

    Congratulations on your 100th review!! I’m looking forward to the next 100!

  6. Literate Housewife Says:

    How wonderful! I can’t wait to read your 100th review and check out your contest! This has to be fun!

  7. icedtea Says:

    Wow, congrats on your 100th review - impressive.

  8. Cindy S. Says:

    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.

  9. Colleen Says:

    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.

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