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Didn't post this week's #bannedbooksunday because I was spending the day seeing this marvelous production of Hadestown with friends. 10/10 this Broadway show is a must see in my book

#bannedbooksunday today's book is Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. This book was banned due to passages that were "Extremely vulgar detailing sexual acts". The National Coalition Against Censorship had this to say on its banning "Removing a book with recognized literary and pedagogical merit simply because a few parents disapprove of it not only disserve the educational interests of students but also raises serious constitutional concerns."

#bannedbooksunday book(s) #2 is the Shatter Me series. Another part of the school ban from post#1 this week, this is also being banned due to "sexual excitement, sexual conduct and lewd exhibition of nudity".

#bannedbooksunday Book#1 this week. This book was banned in a Virginia school as part of 21 books they removed due to "sexually explicit content". In response to the ban King wrote a tweet recommending people read books that get banned to find out why they don't want you to read it.

#bannedbooksunday book #2 is "A Stolen Life" by Jaycee Dugard. This book was banned due to references to drugs, smoking and alcohol, offensive language, sexually explicit content and being deemed "unsuitable" for the age group, as well as "adopting, supporting or promoting gender fluidity".

Hey all!! One of my goals for the year was to read more banned books so I decided to start #bannedbooksunday and will be sharing a new banned book each week with why it was banned. This week and next I'll share 2 books. Book #1 this week is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. Banned due to profanity, violence and situations deemed sexually explicit.
If you want to join me post the #bannedbook your reading!