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Banned Books Week

Posted by mightylibrarian on October 2, 2007

Sept 29 -Oct 6 is Banned Books Week.

Many books are challenged for various reasons and certain people do not want a book on their public, school or academic libraries’ shelves.   The Banned Books Week is about to celebrating the freedom to read any book one desires.  So read a Banned book and celebrate your freedom to read.

Top 100 Challenged books (1990-2000)*

Top 10 Challenged Authors (1990-2004)*
1. Alvin Schwartz
2. Judy Blume
3. Robert Cormier
4. J.K. Rowling
5. Michael Willhoite
6. Katherine Paterson
7. Stephen King
8. Maya Angelou
9. R.L. Stine
10. John Steinbeck

* Compiled by the American Library Association

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