September 26 – October 3 marks Banned Books Week 2009. It’s 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 celebrate our intellectual freedoms, because we believe in the ALA’s message and disagree with censorship and bigotry. Here’s a list of the Books Banned & Challenged in 2008-2009, which include: A Alexie, Sherman. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part?Time Indian. Anaya, Rudolfo A. Bless Me, Ultima. Anonymous. Go Ask Alice. Avi. The Fighting Ground. B Bailey, Jacqui, and Jan McCafferty. Sex, Puberty, and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up. Barron, T. A. The Great Tree of Avalon: Child of the Dark Prophecy. Berendt, John. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story. Bowden, Mark. Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. Brannen, Sarah. Uncle Bobby’s Wedding. C Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of […]