Comments on: Banned Books Week 2009 http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html Smuggling Since 2007 | Reviewing SF & YA since 2008 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: katiebabs http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-27029 katiebabs Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:14:02 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-27029 I rather a child or teen read a book that may have dirty language, violence or sexual situations that the crap that is on television. Knowing children are watching shows like South Park that is geared toward adults is disturbing. I read Lord or the Flies, Flowers in the Attic and a slew of other books with disturbing situations before the age of 16 and I think I turned out well. Having a mother who was a educator and one I could discuss what I read was so important. Books like To Kill a Mockingbird and Native Son made me want to read any book I could get my hands on. All that matters is having a parent knowing what their children is reading and willing to sit down and talk about what their children are reading and perhaps read them as well. I rather a child or teen read a book that may have dirty language, violence or sexual situations that the crap that is on television. Knowing children are watching shows like South Park that is geared toward adults is disturbing.

I read Lord or the Flies, Flowers in the Attic and a slew of other books with disturbing situations before the age of 16 and I think I turned out well. Having a mother who was a educator and one I could discuss what I read was so important.

Books like To Kill a Mockingbird and Native Son made me want to read any book I could get my hands on. All that matters is having a parent knowing what their children is reading and willing to sit down and talk about what their children are reading and perhaps read them as well.

]]> By: Banned Books Week 2009 | Meth Rehab Center http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-12775 Banned Books Week 2009 | Meth Rehab Center Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:16:52 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-12775 [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...] [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...]

]]> By: Banned Books Week 2009 | Methadone Addictions http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-12380 Banned Books Week 2009 | Methadone Addictions Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:24:07 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-12380 [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...] [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...]

]]> By: Banned Books Week 2009 | Official Meth Helpline http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-12224 Banned Books Week 2009 | Official Meth Helpline Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:31:18 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-12224 [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...] [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...]

]]> By: Banned Books Week 2009 | Crystal Meth Hotline http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-12189 Banned Books Week 2009 | Crystal Meth Hotline Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:54:38 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-12189 [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...] [...] More info…September 26 October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. Its a week during which we celebrate our rights of intellectual freedom our freedom to read, express, and explore ideas, even if such ideas are unorthodox or unpopular. Every year, the American Library Association takes the last week of September to sponsor BBW, to raise awareness of censorship, and to celebrate the educators, librarians, and readers who have fought against book banning. We Book Smugglers are taking this week to celeb [...]

]]> By: Adrienne http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-11893 Adrienne Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:38:47 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-11893 Most book sellers that are respectable normally put on tables or an end caps featuring some of these amazing books; unreal that in this day people are still up in arms over books-Pillars of the Earth? Seriously? One of the great works of fiction in modern day (about building a church and the town around it) being on this list is a travesty. :? Most book sellers that are respectable normally put on tables or an end caps featuring some of these amazing books; unreal that in this day people are still up in arms over books-Pillars of the Earth? Seriously? One of the great works of fiction in modern day (about building a church and the town around it) being on this list is a travesty. :?

]]> By: Allie http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-11865 Allie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:53:43 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-11865 Thank you for posting this. I love Banned Book Week. I wish it was a month so people could really get the message. Thank you for posting this. I love Banned Book Week. I wish it was a month so people could really get the message.

]]> By: Stumbling Over Chaos :: Go get a cup of coffee before you start this linkfest, eh? http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-11830 Stumbling Over Chaos :: Go get a cup of coffee before you start this linkfest, eh? Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:06:57 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-11830 [...] Banned Books Week, and numerous bloggers have some great posts about it, including Neil Gaiman, The Book Smugglers, Wendy the Super Librarian, Lauren Dane, Love Romance Passion, Romance Book Wyrm, TeleRead, Dottie [...] [...] Banned Books Week, and numerous bloggers have some great posts about it, including Neil Gaiman, The Book Smugglers, Wendy the Super Librarian, Lauren Dane, Love Romance Passion, Romance Book Wyrm, TeleRead, Dottie [...]

]]> By: Lustyreader http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-11796 Lustyreader Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:46:58 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-11796 awesome awesome post, and i love the BBW posters/buttons, very cool. now im off to go get all riled up by clicking on the links... awesome awesome post, and i love the BBW posters/buttons, very cool. now im off to go get all riled up by clicking on the links…

]]> By: Gerd Duerner http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/banned-books-week-2009.html/comment-page-1#comment-11795 Gerd Duerner Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:46:16 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=5622#comment-11795 Well, even though I wouldn't miss half of the books on that list I would still disagree on banning them. And now I have go and see how somebody manages to reason that "Banned Book Week is a form of censorship". :roll: Well, even though I wouldn’t miss half of the books on that list I would still disagree on banning them.

And now I have go and see how somebody manages to reason that “Banned Book Week is a form of censorship”. :roll:

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