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[missoulashakespeareandco]

Only 4 days until John Green's new book Turtles All the Way Down is released! Who has tickets to see John and Hank Green in Missoula on 10/27? #TurtlesAllTheWayDown #TurtlesAllTheWayDownCountdown #PenguinYoungReaders @penguinrandomhouse @penguinteen (at Shakespeare & Co.)

[decoratingreader]

It's the 50th Anniversary for #TheOutsiders and I'm so thankful to @penguinteen for sending me this amazing promo package! #PRHPartner . This cover is LIFE! Like no kidding I'm OBSESSED and drooling over it! . I actually just read The Outsiders for the first time last year and I seriously loved it. This edition makes me want to dive into it again! . Synopsis: 50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie--now with bonus content. This special edition of the groundbreaking novel contains: Never before seen photos and letters from the publisher's archives Original review clippings and media coverage Photos from the author’s personal collection A gallery of covers around the world New material from the stars and director of the iconic film--including Francis Ford Coppola, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, and others And much more! Celebrating 50 years of the novel that laid the groundwork for the YA genre, this is the ultimate edition for fans of THE OUTSIDERS. A perfect way to honor this impressive milestone and a must-have for fans of all ages. Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far. . 💭Have you read The Outsiders? What did you think? . #sehinton #puffinbooks #penguinyoungreaders #staygold

[canniedoucette]

Banned Book Week 2016!

Yesterday marked the first day of Banned Book Week 2016.  A week dedicated to enlightening us to the books that have been banned or challenged all over the United States. For 30 years The American Library Association has been working to make sure you know that our right to read is always under fire.

We all have heard of the classics that have been challenged from Mark Twain's’ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to my favorite book, Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond.  The one book from my classics section I actually brought all the way to VA from Boston.

For an amazing look through the years check out the timeline presentation on the website below.  I loved it.

http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/51787/Banned-Books-Week-Celebrating-30-Years-of-Liberating-Literature/#vars!date=1982-08-04_16:23:40!

After reminding myself what classics had been challenged just during these 30 years, I ventured into the Young Adult section and was genuinely surprised by some of the titles on the list.  I had heard of Stephanie Meyers’s Twilight series being challenged as well as Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy novels but I was not expecting Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park, NYT Bestseller, and all around beloved book.  Somehow I missed this controversy. You can read about this awesome book, the author and how the whole thing went down in an interview with her here; http://the-toast.net/2013/09/17/chat-rainbow-rowell-love-censorship/.

Censorship of our reading material has no place in the United States especially in our political climate today.  When a child does not have access to a book about growing up, overcoming obstacles or just how to be their best selves. There is a problem.  How will they learn to give everyone around them a chance regardless of race or sexual preference if they are not introduced to an array of people and situations?  How will humans evolve if not for those visionaries writing for us to learn?

Our current election has brought to light that we do indeed still have a ton work to do to make our country Free for all of its citizens.   To find our best selves.

Read a banned or challenged book.  Talk about it.  Stay active, Stay informed, Stay Strong.

For further information about Banned Book Week or to find lists of banned and challenged books please visit:  http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

Happy Reading.

PS. TIDBIT~ Did you know Douglas Adams’ book The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy was banned in Canada and challenged here in the USA due to one word?  

@penguinteen @jayasherman @stmartinspress @rainbowrowell 

[teawithmelinasouza]

🇬🇧 Just one more chapter and 😴 • 🇧🇷 Só mais um capítulo e 😴 #bookworm #bookaholic #matilda #livro #nowreading #roalddahl #penguin #penguinyoungreaders

[mayoketchup]

I really, really, REALLY like this video because a.) It contains some of my favorite authors b.) It discusses an issue that matters very much to me.