There were 348 reports of efforts to remove books from America's shelves last year.
The UK GUARDIAN has an article with The List (and so do i, below the cloud) - as well as a great quote from Barbara Jones, director of ALA's office for intellectual freedom (seems like there should be one a these in every county huh). Here's a partial quote: "...those objecting to a particular book should not be given the power to restrict other readers' right to access and read that book."
O wouldn' it be great if that attitude extended even further into our lives...
To discover the list of 10 most requested-to-be-banned books - continue below the cloud.
ima do it 'late night style' to build up the suspense:
10. TWILIGHT - errr not because it's awful but because Someone doesn't like the Religious Viewpoint. what? what?
9. REVOLUTIONARY VOICES: A MULTICULTURAL QUEER YOUTH ANTHOLOGY - well, the title is awful enough to cause Someone to faint;
8. NICKEL AND DIMED: on not getting by in america - the thought police are still upset;
7. WHAT MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW - sexsexsex and stuff and No One should know if mother doesn't know;
6. LUSH - t.m.i. too much information oh my gawd;
5. HUNGER GAMES - dangerous ideas ooooo;
4. CRANK - drugs sex. she doesn't talk right about em and No one should read this;
3. BRAVE NEW WORLD - aldus huxley. still dangerous after all these years;
2. sherman alexie's ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART TIME INDIAN - Someone doesn't like real indins;
1. AND TANGO MAKES THREE - the true story of two male penguins who adopted an orphan baby penguin. yes. yes. and people don't want anyone to find out.