tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post5878678534590725809..comments2023-11-14T02:10:02.743-08:00Comments on A Nudge in the Right Direction: Randomosity on Fridays: BANNED EditionKrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-59083264528376274592010-10-07T16:16:42.435-07:002010-10-07T16:16:42.435-07:00I've read a bunch on that list, and some I'...I've read a bunch on that list, and some I'm shocked that were banned. Actually, no, I take that back. I'm shocked that banning even happens. <br />The Giver by Lois Lowry? So now dystopian is bad? Whatever. <br />I've read about 24 of these book, and I wished I had time to read them all. <br />Great post!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-36060605138951892012010-10-06T05:11:35.787-07:002010-10-06T05:11:35.787-07:00yeah quite a list, and I'm glad i read quite a...yeah quite a list, and I'm glad i read quite a few of them!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-4745637480472746702010-10-05T15:45:33.617-07:002010-10-05T15:45:33.617-07:00I read 26 of them, but I'd like to get to them...I read 26 of them, but I'd like to get to them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-52969149322406302102010-10-05T12:36:55.295-07:002010-10-05T12:36:55.295-07:00I haven't read that many. Mostly because I'...I haven't read that many. Mostly because I'm shallow and don't read classics. You're better than me by saying you will. I have no intentions to do so. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-44143399519610590622010-10-03T05:25:49.985-07:002010-10-03T05:25:49.985-07:00Great list!!! Actually, Fantastic list!!! I've...Great list!!! Actually, Fantastic list!!! I've read about 15 on the list, and that is pretty awful if you ask me! I need to start looking at the list and reading them because a lot are one's I have on the TBR pile!!!<br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-10200078344737163262010-10-02T10:39:55.486-07:002010-10-02T10:39:55.486-07:00Okay, why is Junie B. Jones on there? I mean, seri...Okay, why is Junie B. Jones on there? I mean, seriously?! My daughter reads those out loud to me and they're funny. Book banners are just bizarre!<br /><br />And Tango Makes Three is a great picture book about two male penguins raising a chick. It's a TRUE story. I <i>love</i> that there are gay penguins in the world!<br /><br />I've read 21 of the books on the list and five others are in my TBR pile :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-55821566236612233652010-10-02T10:08:19.648-07:002010-10-02T10:08:19.648-07:00Ali- I haven't read that many either! I mean, ...Ali- I haven't read that many either! I mean, a bunch of them, it's like what??? Catcher in the Rye, A Wrinkle in Time?! How have I not read these?!<br /><br />David- Totally get what you mean. A lot of times, the reason people want to ban a book has very little to do with the actual content. Like a reason for banning To Kill a Mockingbird is "language" because it uses the n-word. Yes, that's pretty offensive language, but it's kind of like: okay in the time period and context of that story, it makes sense and it's there to illustrate a point. Also, it's not like they drop that in at every other word throughout the book.<br /><br />Vonnegut is funny! I've read Galapagos; I know a weird Vonnegut to read, not one of the famous ones. I read it for my Anthro class, but it was funny. I have Slaughterhouse, so I will definitely hit that up soon.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-52422926183079231872010-10-02T09:54:09.641-07:002010-10-02T09:54:09.641-07:00Tere- Wow! You've read many! You put me to sha...Tere- Wow! You've read many! You put me to shame! A lot of mine were for English classes too. The year we did Of Mice and Men, there was a brief issue when some parent (not from my honors class) objected to it because they thought it put women in a bad light or some REALLY strange/not what you'd expect reasoning.<br /><br />Sandy- Well, if you've read the entire Harry Potter series, I think that technically counts as 7 books. So think of it like that! :) Besides, I didn't fair much better than you.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-69353775560521375152010-10-02T01:00:24.303-07:002010-10-02T01:00:24.303-07:00Friday Night Lights!?!you've got to be shittin...Friday Night Lights!?!you've got to be shitting me.<br /><br />a lot of the books I've never heard of, and a lot of the others surprise me by being on the list.<br />I suppose it's as hard to tell what will push people's "in bad taste" buttons as it is to tell what book will breakout unexpectedly.<br />although, hmm, there's often a correlation. These lists always make me think that the primary reason some books cause public ruckus is because they dared to be succesful without permission from the Committee of Good Taste and Exmplary Morals. if that makes sense?<br /><br />It makes sense that A prayer for Owen Meany would be on the list, since Irving rips right into Christianity and the Messiah myth, although I thought The World According to Garp caused more outrage.<br /><br />You really should read Kurt Vonnegut, his humor is so quirky it's impossible to describe. Slaughterhouse-5 is a good book to start with, although my favourite is Mother Night.<br />Bradbury -- Fahrenheit was cool, but I like his Martian shorts much more. if you haven't seen it already, then go to youtube and search for "Fuck me, Ray Bradury." is a fan video a woman made, quite funny. apparently Bradury liked it.David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-74201484426798335452010-10-01T23:25:35.689-07:002010-10-01T23:25:35.689-07:00Dang, I am feeling pretty much like a loser right ...Dang, I am feeling pretty much like a loser right about now. I've only read a few of those books. *hangs head in shame*ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-11956408076134227862010-10-01T08:48:08.739-07:002010-10-01T08:48:08.739-07:00I've only read 8 books on that list. *hides in...I've only read 8 books on that list. *hides in shame*<br /><br />I agree with you about Fahrenheit 451. I remember reading it in school and having chills run down my back.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360613352088629589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-11077539764594524352010-10-01T07:59:37.503-07:002010-10-01T07:59:37.503-07:001, 3, 5, 6, 8, 14, 16, 17!, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26...1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 14, 16, 17!, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 43, 46, 49, 51, 52?, 55, 57, 62, 66?, 69, 71, 74, 76, 80?, 88!, 90!, 91, 94, 97!, 99.<br /><br />Exclamation points for the ones I loved, would not be the person I am today had I not read them. (? for ones I'm 98% positive I read, but don't remember.<br /><br />Junie B. Jones really surprises me, the one I read aloud to my little cousin was in Hawai'i and it was adorable. Very realistic voice.<br /><br />I had to read a lot of these in HS, or AP English, so I guess I had a pretty liberal education. But the Face on the Milk Carton? Maybe it's been a while since I read it, but I don't remember anything that might have been objectionable. Of course, I was a kid when I read it, so what did I know, right? ;)<br /><br />Great post!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.com