7 Banned books that everybody should read at least once
Banned books seem to be everywhere. While some might claim that they are "protecting children" by challenging or banning books from schools, libraries, and other public places, what they are really doing is a form of censorship.
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
Banned Books Week: How to get your hands on free banned or challenged books in Florida
More books have been challenged and removed from schools in Florida than any other state, and not everyone can afford to buy them. Here's where to go.
It's Banned Books Week. Here's what you need to know
The annual event is meant to bring the book community together in support of literature and the need for having free and open access to information.
These are the most banned books, topics last year: PEN America
Banned Books Week kicked off Sunday across the nation, uniting authors, readers, librarians and more in the effort to combat what some data shows as a rise in censorship.
Tallahassee authors, performers step up for 'Freadom' during Banned Book Week
Freadom: An Evening of Anti-Censorship Book Readings and Film” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Blue Tavern, 1206 North Monroe St.
It’s Banned Books Week, so here are 25 Charlotte-area indie bookstores to support
These Charlotte area shops provide the chance to cozy up on a couch, sip a coffee or even pet a dog while you browse and read.
'Banned' author to read from novel as part of National Banned Book Week
A San Diego native will Monday give a special reading of his book, banned by an Arizona school district in 2012, as part of National Banned Book Week.
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Discover top World War II historical fiction. These must-read WWII novels capture the era's drama, bravery, and humanity.
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The Marvel Universe Receives an Easy-to-Read Guide in Marvel Super Graphic
To compensate, graphic designer Tim Leong has written Marvel Super Graphic, a book of easy-to-read charts and graphs ...
Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class
In many English classrooms across America, assignments to read full-length novels are becoming less common. Some teachers ...
No GCSE student should have to read Of Mice and Men again
Since 2020, the publisher Penguin has been collaborating with the Runnymede Trust on the “Lit in Colour” campaign, calling ...
6 Must-Read Books That Celebrate Latin American Brilliance
Tita Ramírez, the author of 'Tell It to Me Singing,' shares six books to read this Hispanic/Latine heritage month—and all ...
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Why you should read below your reading level
Few of us have kept up the daily 30 minutes of independent reading since middle school. And no wonder. There’s no surefire way of letting go of the habit of reading than forcibly plowing through a ...
In a First Among Christians, Young Men Are More Religious Than Young Women
At Grace Church in Waco, Texas, the Generation Z gender divide can be seen in the pews. It has the potential to reshape both ...