tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post2621661005616529380..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Tell Me Something Tuesday: Banned BooksMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-52805289659017059762013-05-22T03:12:12.561-06:002013-05-22T03:12:12.561-06:00Wow, Anne Frank is banned in the USA? I am pretty ...Wow, Anne Frank is banned in the USA? I am pretty sure it was required reading when I was in school here in Holland. To make the evil of WWII more real on a personal basis. <br />I have no idea if there are banned books in Holland too, and if I have read some. Right now I am thinking: you Americans are strange ...Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-177950346634234042013-05-22T00:15:30.375-06:002013-05-22T00:15:30.375-06:00Nice. I didn't know they were making a film of...Nice. I didn't know they were making a film of that one. Judy Blume was an author I read alot of as a child. I can only hope and assume that works by authors I read as a child (like Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary) will still remain popular with the new generations as well.<br /><br />I can't say I would read a book JUST because it was BANNED. I prefer to read books that look good/sound good to me. If the book is banned, that's just how it is. But, I don't go looking JUST for BANNED books. I agree with encouraging children to read. My parents always encouraged me to read, and still do.Holly Letsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501557775125724846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-84682641255901663052013-05-21T21:39:16.972-06:002013-05-21T21:39:16.972-06:00Thanks for joining in the discussion, Melissa! The...Thanks for joining in the discussion, Melissa! The reasons behind the books are sometimes more interesting than the book itself. A lot of the reasons make me scratch my head and go "Wha?". A couple of reasons that The Diary of Anne Frank was challenged is because of sexual content and mention of homosexuality- both of which I don't recall at all.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-55154710959106278222013-05-21T20:45:07.796-06:002013-05-21T20:45:07.796-06:00Yup. I love to pick a book that has been banned. I...Yup. I love to pick a book that has been banned. I read Anne Frank as well. Actually in school before the banned it. But I think these books offer so much more. Awesome post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-37279516433570424822013-05-21T20:38:37.209-06:002013-05-21T20:38:37.209-06:00I don't pay much attention to what books are b...I don't pay much attention to what books are banned. I read so many novels that would probably BE banned if they were better known...and I've read a ton of novels that already ARE banned. I think banning books is a bad idea. It just adds more curiousity for some, so it's defeating the purpose right? Plus, people should have the choice to read or not read something. If you don't want too, that's fine. But if you do, people shouldn't have the right to tell you not too (unless it's a parent...then I guess you have a problem lol). I read all sorts of books growing up and my parents never paid much attention. I was a good kid. Reading opened my eyes to things and I learned a lot. I can really only think of one time my mom didn't want me to read something...so I didn't, but I kind of agreed with her, so it was fine. :) <br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64380659146712913242013-05-21T19:35:55.559-06:002013-05-21T19:35:55.559-06:00I just hear a book was banned and I automatically ...I just hear a book was banned and I automatically want to read it. I don't think I knew that either of those was banned but I guess it's not surprising. Ridiculous though!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-89842765712998347072013-05-21T18:08:28.503-06:002013-05-21T18:08:28.503-06:00LIke you, I don't know how many banned books I...LIke you, I don't know how many banned books I've read. There's a list near the printer I use at work and I've read about half of them...but not on purpose (nor have I avoided them. I mean, why would I?!?). But they definitely intrigue my students, who are curious as to why a particular book was banned...and usually pick it up.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-19713208797251982402013-05-21T15:57:00.837-06:002013-05-21T15:57:00.837-06:00I usually just choose to read books based on if th...I usually just choose to read books based on if their summary interested me or if the author wrote books i enjoyed before. most of the books i read are from the bookstore so I never really pay attention to banning. I loved many of Judy Blume books and never saw anything wrong with them. Fudge! Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/05123061163236150743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57757088850553980912013-05-21T14:05:08.961-06:002013-05-21T14:05:08.961-06:00I wouldn't read a book just because it's b...I wouldn't read a book just because it's banned but I'm sure I have read some that are banned. However, banning books doesn't seem as popular in the UK - there is rarely any books that get banned over here as far I know! :-)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232105105688358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50230941386234523232013-05-21T13:39:43.811-06:002013-05-21T13:39:43.811-06:00Thanks for being a part of TMST and weighing in to...Thanks for being a part of TMST and weighing in today. I am glad my parents never stopped me from reading something. I remember Judy Blume being one of my favorite authors. It is ridiculous that Diary of Anne Frank would be banned that is history and to forget it is a big mistake. Let's keep spreading the word against banned books! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39335382368607193002013-05-21T13:11:55.830-06:002013-05-21T13:11:55.830-06:00So true! I know I have! :DSo true! I know I have! :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-88488196327212466522013-05-21T13:11:41.303-06:002013-05-21T13:11:41.303-06:00I bet you have read several that have been on the ...I bet you have read several that have been on the US banned list... maybe not France tho. :) We can be a puritan bunch... :PMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-41206631153598098422013-05-21T13:10:51.540-06:002013-05-21T13:10:51.540-06:00The only time I pay attention is when it is made a...The only time I pay attention is when it is made a big deal. Otherwise, I just read what I want. :) I think most of us ignore it unless it is made an issue. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-53786981422113528332013-05-21T13:09:50.195-06:002013-05-21T13:09:50.195-06:00It wasn't required reading, but I had seen the...It wasn't required reading, but I had seen the movie before I found out it was banned. So, I got the book. That was the only one I bought because it was banned.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78005995275832847382013-05-21T13:08:36.399-06:002013-05-21T13:08:36.399-06:00I live in a pretty small community too, but they h...I live in a pretty small community too, but they have a huge thing about the library and reading so we don't see banning. I've always felt lucky that they encourage reading.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-80652761755364219592013-05-21T13:07:36.016-06:002013-05-21T13:07:36.016-06:00I think that is the only good thing about banning....I think that is the only good thing about banning. It brings attention to books that would otherwise be missed. I love when it backfires like that. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-60230270422215883792013-05-21T13:06:13.937-06:002013-05-21T13:06:13.937-06:00I don't think things get taken off the banned ...I don't think things get taken off the banned list... as far as I know... If you fail at understanding, then you aren't alone! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59601863357513089162013-05-21T13:05:18.098-06:002013-05-21T13:05:18.098-06:00I never understand. :-/I never understand. :-/Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40540532839969435852013-05-21T13:04:54.982-06:002013-05-21T13:04:54.982-06:00I am sure I have read tons, since every other book...I am sure I have read tons, since every other books seems to get bannedBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57123241488390100242013-05-21T13:04:34.097-06:002013-05-21T13:04:34.097-06:00I agree, but neither were required reading when I ...I agree, but neither were required reading when I was a kid. I just read them because I liked them. I also agree on the forcing. I think you get a lot of non-readers that way. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-28723051956637176722013-05-21T13:03:47.991-06:002013-05-21T13:03:47.991-06:00I know I've read a ton of banned books, but do...I know I've read a ton of banned books, but don't often know unless I see a poster or something with it labeled on it. I'm with you... I just read it because it looks good. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-73581627556395854162013-05-21T13:02:54.030-06:002013-05-21T13:02:54.030-06:00I think the reasons are always strange to me. :)I think the reasons are always strange to me. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-84892656273513775872013-05-21T12:18:22.452-06:002013-05-21T12:18:22.452-06:00it's sad I haven't read any but I really n...it's sad I haven't read any but I really need to!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40924738467677463342013-05-21T11:54:11.721-06:002013-05-21T11:54:11.721-06:00Like most people, I just read and pay no attention...Like most people, I just read and pay no attention to books being banned or not. We've changed regime so many times that there are more books that have been banned at some point than not, so keeping track can be pretty difficult.<br />Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46365306861522255352013-05-21T11:21:54.898-06:002013-05-21T11:21:54.898-06:00I read Anne Frank in school, is it not required re...I read Anne Frank in school, is it not required reading anymore, or is that the pointbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com