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"James and the Giant Peach" I do not get. For some, I understand the backward, narrow-minded thinking. However, some of my favorites are on that list.("Flowers for Algernon" takes me back to my middle-school reading. Was it the "experiment" that was so offensive?)

From on that list, I've read Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, Carrie, Huckleberry Finn, Grapes of Wrath, The Shining, The Color Purple,Lord of the Flies and some other titles. Banning a dictionary must be the topper!

I've read tons of banned books! Harry Potter, for example. =)

I love the Harry Potter series and have read a bunch of other banned books - Little Women, The Lovely Bones, Twilight, His Dark Materials trilogy etc. While I can see why some of the books are banned, I'm puzzled why books like Little Women or even a dictionary is banned.

Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

I tweeted - https://twitter.com/#!/yenhex/status/117560342455914496

I've read most of these books. It's just crazy! That's sad when I think about the fact that these are exactly the books that my struggling reading students reach for.

What book HAVEN"T I read? Farenheit 451 was my fave though.

"To censor is to refuse to debate, confront, educate. THe greatest risk of censorship is that there will always be a reason to censor...tomorrow it will be whatever doesn't please the authorities or those that proclaim themselves the keepers of the dominant values of society. Censorship is the IMPOTENCE of those in power. Since they can't convince, they regress." (Quote by Jose Luis Ramos Escobar)

I have read most of these books. I do not understand the banning of most books. Most is based on life, and you shouldn't try to hide life and how it plays out, even though it is not always correct.


Judy
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I've read the Hunger Games and the Harry Potter books just to name a few.

hewella1 at gmail dot com

I've read a number of these books and it saddens me that so many "classics" have been challenged over the years, including the dictionary!

reading_frenzy at yahoo dot com

I've read a bunch of the books on the banned book list: To Kill A Mockingbird, Twilight, The Lovely Bones, Harry Potter etc.
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I've read several banned books but one of my fave older titles is Of Mice and Men.
GFC Follower Library Lady
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As a librarian, I've probably read all the banned books. :)
amber at amberpolo dot com

Ulysses was a banned book? The Canterbury's Tales? Little Red Riding Hood? I've read many of the books on this list and find it funny that Lord of the Flies and The Grapes of Wrath were required reading in school. speaking of that...I heard Huck Finn is still banned today. SAD.

http://twitter.com/#!/RCchrps

Little Women? Really? The dictionary? Geesh! I've read so many of these on the list, and loved them all.

Also tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/cwritebuzz/status/117680350154596353

grapes of wrath


wow when i went to school they were on the required list to read, thanks for having this tour.
Julie

I've read Speak and want to read Crank. Love banned books!

aliciacald at gmail dot com

I have read quite a few banned books like To Kill A Mockingbird, Little Women, The Grapes of Wrath, Huck Finn, The Lord of the Flies, Flowers for Algernon. Good Grief these books being banned is sad. so sad.
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I've read Crank and thought it was incredible. It saddens me that some people aren't able to read it.

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Catcher in the rye amongst others

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma


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I've read Speak. Love banned books!!!


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Couple of faves are 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, & The Hunger Games. I'd like to read Crank.
-Heather@BookStacksOnDeck
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I've read several but The Hunger Games is one of my favs.
Jennifer @ Fictitious Musings
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I'd like to read the Hunger Games or Twilight
msboatgal at aol.com

I'd like to read The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Machler.

unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail (dot) com

I'd love to read Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Can't believe that it was banned. Go figure! Thank you for this opportunity!
reducefootprints at gmail dot com

I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/smallftprints/status/117765828862152704
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I've read the hunger games and loved it. Thanks.

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Love CRANK, THE GIVER, THE HUNGER GAMES, SPEAK. . .I actually love it when books are banned because then they usually become even more popular than they were before. Everybody (except the banners) want to read a banned book.

Great idea, ladies!

Margo
margo@margodill (dot) com

I would love to read the giver!

Thank you for this giveaway.

chelle2006 @ aol.com

-Michelle

I've read quite a few banned books. Here are some:

Carrie
Cujo
Huckleberry Finn
Of Mice and Men
Ordinary People
The Catcher in the Rye
To Kill a Mockingbird

I've read several banned books, and at the moment am rereading "To Kill a Mockingbird" (probably the 10th time or more...), and am working with a tutoring student on the book. Some of my other favorites: Huck Finn, Catch-22, Fahrenheit 451, Catcher in the Rye (read this with my student last year), Grapes of Wrath, and soooo many more!

Also tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KBSagert/status/117774664910127104

I've read several books that were banned for one reason or another, but my favorite is still "Annie On My Mind," a young adult novel about two teenage girls falling in love.

I didn't even know it existed until a school district about 30 miles from where I lived at the time sponsored a book burning (no, I am not making this up).

I rushed out and bought a copy right away. I'm glad I did, because it is a beautiful book. About a year later, I was fortunate enough to meet the author and have her autograph it for me.

Some of the books on this list just leave me scratching my head ... especially some of the classics like Little Women, To Kill a Mockingbird and Catcher in the Rye (one of my all time favorites). It's also interesting that some of Stephen King's books are on this list. While I love him and own all of his novels, I can't imagine why a school would even have the need to ban them, as they aren't really suitable for a English class' syllabus.

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wow when i went to school they were on the required list to read, thanks for having this tour.
Julie

Here is the link to my Twitter, where I linked back to this awesome blog!

http://twitter.com/#!/woohoo02

I believe the last one (among many on the lists) I read has to have been one of the Harry Potter books, and parts of Huck Finn again, to mourn the new edits.

I want to read Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury!

books4me67 at ymail.com

Wow, unbelievable! I’ve already read the high majority of these books. Now I want to make it a personal goal of reading every book on this list… everything from A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess to Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols by Edna Barth… and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee twice because I loved it so much the first 3 times I’ve read it! :)

I've read several banned or challenged books, too many to remember but one I want to read and have not is Crank.


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Reading any or all banned books is the best revenge to censorship!

I AM proud to say that I have read 18 of these books and now I have more to add to my TBR pile :) No book should ever be banned. If you don't like the subject matter, don't read the book!

Cheers to no more banned books! Thanks for the list.

https://twitter.com/#!/Lori_Twining/status/117779906598940672

The Banned Books lists are my "What-to-read-next-lists ~ all the best books live there!

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/nessnix/status/117781578746314753

I read all the books from the harry potter and twilight series.
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I have never read Catcher in the Rye and would like to

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I enjoyed reading Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. It is a great book
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I just finished the Hunger Games- great. There are so many more on the banned list that I need to read. Thanks for this giveaway.
GFC- Christine A.
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I find that I own, use, or have read 29 of the books. It would seem that I have been reading the right books.

I've read 45 of the books on the list. One of my favorites - To Kill a Mockingbird - is on the list and it's hard to believe people ban a book that has so many redemptive lessons.

Another favorite - Lady Chatterly's Lover - IMO - was tame. Probably not for the time it was written, but I've read far racier books than this one.

Call me a reading rebel, but I like to read a wide variety and the great thing is NOBODY can tell me what I can or cannot purchase to read!

Wow I never knew how many Banned books i have allowed my mind to take in. I like so many. some are Harry Potter, clockwork orange and so many more

vmkids3 at msn dot com

Thank you for the giveaway!
My favorite banned book is The Giver.

stephaniemcnemar AT gmail DOT com

I've read about 1/3 of the Top 100 Most Challenged books. My favorite of those include Go Ask Alice and A Prayer for Owen Meany. Its absurd that so many of these are challenged and even banned from school libraries by parents who think that censorship should replace communication. Thanks for the giveaway!
Donna @ The Happy Booker
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I've read a lot of banned books but my favorite is The Giver by Lois Lowry.
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

I have read East of Eden by John Steinbeck.

rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

Fortunately, when I was in school, most of these books were required reading, and I don't mean for college either. These provocative tomes sparked many class discussions, ideas, debate, and free speech.
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Thanks for your generosity and being a part of this vital Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop!

I've read lots of banned books - Huckleberry Finn, Catcher In the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird are just a few examples. Fight for your right to read!

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I think I'll be reading some Harry Potter or Animal Farm perhaps.
Thanks for the giveaway :)
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Your post is really interesting! I loved reading it. As far as banned books - LOVE THEM and we are doing a whole week of posts and a huge giveaway at Book Journey too.

My favorite is To Kill A Mockingbird... currently reading A Room With A View by EM Foster

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Books should not be banned for any reason. It isn't right.

april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

Want to thank you for your post and giveaway.

The American Library Association website for banned/challenged books--short list for classics only--includes To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee; 1984, by George Orwell; A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, by Ernest Hemingway; Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell; and Sophie’s Choice, by William Styron. The first four were required reading in my school days.

A commenter on Murder She Writes, however, took me aback by mentioning the Bible, which of course is banned in some places.

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I WANT TO READ THE HUNGRY GAMES

Holy sacred Kow! I read many of these books without knowing they were banned. I had to laugh at some of the entries. It's funny how some of the banned books became Disney movies. I copied the list so I can read the ones I missed. I read Flowers for Algernon in the 6th grade; renamed Charlie at one point.

I have read most of what is on that list over the years but I want to read The Devil's Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

Loved 'The Lonely Bones'
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Some of my favorite banned books include The Color Purple, Beloved, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1984, Brave New World, and The Lord of the Rings. I'd love to finally read The Grapes of Wrath or The Satanic Verses.
eeoshiel(at)uncg(dot)edu

Thanks for the giveaway! :)

strs4u2000[at]yahoo.com

Thanks for the giveaway!
daniellesaunders1984(at)hotmail(dot)com

I would like to see a list of banned books!

hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

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I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/mrscupcakeman/status/118064474140852224

I have read the Hunger Games, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and the Perks of Being a Wallflower!

I loved them all :)

katvela12345 AT hotmail.com

I did a post on my blog for banned books week, including a video for the Virtual Read-out, at http://angelicarjackson.blogspot.com/2011/09/banned-books-week.html

Thank you for helping to fight censorship!

I've read Carrie by Stephen King.
I have no idea so many book were banned.
Thank you.
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

I have read MANY banned books. Some of my favorites: Harry Potter, the Hunger Games, Huckleberry Finn, Scars, ...

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And I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/JalapenoMama/status/118092239560912896

Thank you for the giveaway
jenhedger at hotmail dot com

would like to win!

Thank you so much for doing this event! It's such a good cause!

hk11kira (@) gmail (.) com

I'd like to read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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I recently read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and quite enjoyed it. Thanks for the giveaway!

abbydillon16 AT yahoo DOT com

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The last banned book I read was The Catcher in the Rye... such a great book!

jesse.nicole.paul (at) gmail (dot) com

Thanks for the giveaway! I'm on the hop too: http://elle-lit.blogspot.com/2011/09/banned-books-week-hop-with-author.html

Hopping by to say thank you for participating this year! Great post!

Jen

I actually haven't read that many banned books but I'm surprised by the few that I have.

lisbethd129[at]ymail[dot]com

I've read The Hunger Games, but there's so many more I plan to read after this week like TTYL and Twenty Boy Summer.

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As a pscychologist I am always amazed when a family member bans/forbids another to read a particular book, or books in general. I have never understood the fear of the written word.

I've apparently read a lot of banned books. Some, I can almost understand (at least in school libraries) such as The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty.

But some of them? Diary of Anne Frank, Hunger Games, Harry Potter for cryin' out loud? Just craziness.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Jess
Romanceaholic at gmail dot com

I love banned books! I would probably buy Crank
insanityisnormal(at)gmail(dot)com

Wow, I've read the Harry Potter series, Twilight, Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings, The Giver, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Wrinkle in Time, and many others! Thanks for doing this!

widsfam7 @ digis dot net

When someone mentions banned books, the first 2 that I have read and that come to mind are To Kill a Mockingbird and The Giver. Both of these books are favorites of mine!
Thanks for the opportunity!
-Carly Waid
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I have read "Death of a Salesman" and "Huckleberry Finn"
prizeentry @ wesharewithyou dot com

I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/118172809137627136
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I've read several banned books: Animal Farm, 1984, Brave New World, A Wrinkle in Time, Harry Potter...

One I was amazed to find out had been challenged before was at least one of the Little House on the Prarie books.

Thank you for the giveaway!
melorabrock {at} gmail {dot} com

Cranked
Thanks so much!! Janna Johnson [email protected] janna@feedyourpig on gfc

I've read a bunch of these books, the Just Blume ones, Norma Klein (oh to think my super strict grade school let me read some of her books for Friday reading!), Catcher in the Rye, the Harry Potter books, A Wrinkle in Time. Thank goodness for open minded teachers and librarians!

krystenlindsay (at) gmail (dot) com

Carrie by Stephen King...that was the first "horror" book I ever read and I've been hooked ever since.

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Interesting list you made here! Thanks for all the information!

I've read most of the books on this list.

Yep, I've read quite a few of those banned books. In fact, banning a book just makes me want to read it even more.

Last year, I read a YA called THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER ROUND THINGS and really enjoyed it. So I'll probably check out the latest YA banned book--and read it twice!

I think that I'll read a Harry Potter book this week! I also have Twenty Boy Summer on my Nook waiting to be read!

Thanks for the giveaway!

TaraTagli at gmail dot com

Lolita is actually one of my all time favorite books. The writing is amazing.

~ Jenna

I'm surprised at how many of those books I've read! I'm going to reread what was probably my first - The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Snyder.
--SueBE

The entire Harry Potter series.

I plan to read these to my children.

Thanks for the giveaway! I absolutely love The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

mcrs_venin(at)hotmail(dot)com

I recently finsihed the hunger games
brittneydejajason at gmail dot com

i have read so many books that are banned and i didnt even know it haha
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Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
I've read about 25 of the top 100 banned books. My favorites are Harry Potter, Hunger Games, The giver & a Wrinkle in time.
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I have read all the stephen king novels on the list, of mice and men and flowers for algernon. What a shame those are all great books.
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I've read a few of them but I will list To Kill A Mockingbird as one. thank you!
crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

I've read quite a few, but I still haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird. Need to do that.

I've read a few banned books, the most recent one would be The Hunger Games.

jlynettes @ hotmail . com

The Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, The Lord of the Flies, 1984, Animal Farm, The Call of the Wild, The Lord of the Rings, The Jungle, In Cold Blood

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From the list of banned books, I've read Crank, Twilight, and TTYL. I want to read more though, makes me feel like a rebellion. :D

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I have read a lot of banned books like Great gatsby and Harry Potter.

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edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom I have actually read almost all on that list and skimmed the rest ((I am a dork)) >< I liked almost all of them too, favorite is Fahrenheit 451

I really liked the Hunger Games books! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I read Speak and loved it.

aliciacald at gmail dot com

Thank you for hosting this giveaway and for being a part of the Banned Books Week Hop!!
Have a safe and great week!! =)

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The banned books I've read are Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games and Scars. I would love to read Twenty Boy Summer.

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I've read so many of them :) I feel so proud! Absolute favorites? 1984, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Of Mice and Men.

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I tweeted!! https://twitter.com/#!/KereesaReads/status/118649434916651008

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To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite!

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Link to my tweet:

http://twitter.com/#!/LenaSledge/status/118717255767949313

My favorite banned book is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. I would buy The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Thanks for the giveaway.

Here's Mine. Hope you'll stop by and enter as well: Read Banned Books Week Hop and Giveaway

i would love to win the amazon card. thx so much!

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I have read lots of books that were banned at one time or another, Forever, Blubber, Huckleberry Finn, The Upstairs Room, Summer of My German Soldier, The Diary of Anne Frank, and the Harry Potter books to name a few. All of these I would like to share with my daughters. Some now, and some when they are older. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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Thanks for the giveaway.

I plan to read To kill a Mockingbird...haven't read it since hs and would love to read it again.

jmluker at winco dot net

Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win! I loved the Hunger Games trilogy and To Kill a Mockingbird.

susanw28 (at) mindspring (dot) com

My fav banned books are Speak, Hunger Games and To Kill a Mockingbird

thanks for the giveaway!

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I have read the Harry Potter series and loved it. Thanks for the giveaway.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com

Linked to this post: http://twitter.com/#!/CarolWiley/status/118794506966544384

I intend to read 20 boy summer.
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I've read a few books on the list, but one that I don't think that I've gotten to yet that looks really good is The Grapes of Wrath. One of my favorites that I've already read is The Color Purple.

nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

I intend to read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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Tweeted:

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I've read the Hunger Games and I would like to read Crank for banned books week!

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