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An Amerikas Buchregalen tobt ein Kulturkrieg: Befürworter weitreichender Verbote stehen Bibliothekarinnen gegenüber, die das Recht auf Lesefreiheit verteidigen.

You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: Sold

I saw the most recent “top ten” (actually eleven) list of challenged and targeted books in America and realized the title in the number one position, Patricia McCormick’s Sold, wa…

Club der verbotenen Bücher – Silent Book Club Special

Di 26.05.2026 · 18:30 Uhr · Bücherhalle Elbvororte · Club der verbotenen Bücher – Silent Book Club Special

The most challenged book of 2025, according to the ALA

The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized. The ALA on Monday released its annual list of the most challenged books in U.S. schools and libraries. Patricia McCormick's “Sold,” a novel about sex trafficking in India, topped the list. Other targeted books include “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Gender Queer.” The ALA recorded challenges to 4,235 different works, nearly matching last year's record. The association notes that many challenges now come from government officials and activists rather than concerned parents.

Radboud Reflects: The Librarians

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You Can’t Read That!

You Can’t Read That! is a periodic post about book banning and censorship. YCRT! features news and opinion roundups, commentary, history, and reviews.