Comments on: More Banned Books Week

By: Elyza

Elyza — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:07:23 +0000

What a joy to find such clear thniknig. Thanks for posting!

By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:09:24 +0000

People who criticize books they haven't even read are pathetic. Their claim that keeping these books from young people protects their innocence is nonsense when you consider how many children are experiencing some of these gritty realities on a daily basis. Kids need ways to help them make sense of what is happening in their lives, they don't need clueless people deciding on their behalf what they can and can't read.

By: Yat-Yee

Yat-Yee — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:37:44 +0000

Thanks for pointing out Ellen's Manifesto. Strong words, honesty, courage: characteristics of an author who cares.

It is sad that the teens did have to pay for this debacle. Wonder if other venues have been organized to replace it.

By: Cleverly Inked

Cleverly Inked — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:36:07 +0000

Its great to see the support these authors are receiving

By: M.A.Leslie

M.A.Leslie — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:07:27 +0000

A copy of Speak is on a FedEx truck and headed right for my house today. I do want to read it but it is for my youngest sister-in-law who is 17. Some people may feel that it is wrong for us to buy her the book but it is an important subject and it should be out there. If people don't want read something they shouldn't but don't ban it, I don't profess to tell anyone that their values or views are wrong and I don't expect to be preached to by anyone else. It is too bad that in a country with our first amendment that we are even having to have this conversation.