banned books

Banned Books Week will be observed September 27 through October 4. This year marks BBW's 27th anniversary.

The American Library Association describes the event as a way to celebrate the freedom to choose and the freedom to express one’s opinion - even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. The annual BBW stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of all viewpoints to those who wish to read them.

Banned Books Week is coming! September 27th-October 4th marks the celebration of the American Library Association’s annual celebration of the freedom of expression. I prefer to call it Get a Life Week. I can understand why some books upset conservatives; but there are others that make one wonder: “Why do you care? Honey, get a life!” Chief among these is that great hero of the toddler set: Captain Underpants. Yes, Captain Underpants is listed by the ALA as one of the most banned or challenged series of the twenty-first century.

The author of Daddy's Roommate has responded to Sarah Palin's attempt to remove his work from her hometown library. Celebrated author Michael Willhoite believes the Alaska Governor has a "small-town mind," is an enemy of intellectual freedom, and a "disastrous choice" for vice president.

The American Library Association calculates that from 1999-2004, J.K. Rowling was the number four most banned or challenged author in the country. http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/authors19902004.cfm