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
