Jani Beg
Helen BackI love how Barnes & Noble specifically promoted some of these "banned" books. Every library and bookstore should do this.
chipsfisch
chef 😎@Chipsfisch @Helen_Noonan
...and that sign. Wow.
"We work in the school garden."
That's where GOP lawmakers get their ideas for child labour. 😤
spinnerter 🇺🇦Fetter Tanzbär🇺🇦@Helen_Noonan Gute Idee. Diesen Evangelikalen Schwurbelköpfen muß gesagt werden das sie nicht Amerika sind und ihre bescheuerten, unchristliche, faschistoide Ansichten nicht die amerikanische Kultur sondern bloß die bescheuerten Ansichten einer geistig und kulturell zurückgebliebenen, bigott frömmelnden Minderheit ist.
@Tanzbaer
Definitiv!
Definitiv!
Lars Airbender@Helen_Noonan banned where and by whom, though? Obviously still legal to sell. Banned in US schools? In some states? In some other countries?
@Helen_Noonan reminds me of the "explicit lyrics" warning on CDs that quickly became an advertisement tool
They really are taking advantage of it, it seems. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/banned-books/_/N-rtm
@Helen_Noonan I love it. Would just like more information on why each is considered "banned"
Angela Glansbury 🚽@dittrich_lars @Helen_Noonan
I don't know of any other organisations other than the American Libraries Association that maintain lists of banned and challenged books.
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
I would love to be able to suggest a less US focused list.
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023
The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person's right to read under the First Amendment and to ensure free access to information. Every year, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based on information from reports filed by library professionals and community members, as well as news stories published throughout the United States.Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books, using its database and media reports.
Martin Vermeer (not Jesus)@dittrich_lars @Helen_Noonan Like "Made in Germany"
Zagone@dittrich_lars @Helen_Noonan
Lars -- perhaps there is a tracking database somewhere, but it's usually in US schools in Southern and Republican-controlled states. Florida is particularly active in banning right now. Especially anything "woke" (positive on people of color) or LGBTQ+ friendly.
Lars -- perhaps there is a tracking database somewhere, but it's usually in US schools in Southern and Republican-controlled states. Florida is particularly active in banning right now. Especially anything "woke" (positive on people of color) or LGBTQ+ friendly.
Cyber YukiI'm going to take a bite here and assume you're asking in good faith, so here's a short list:
- Florida
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Texas
- Utah
- And some conservative US politicians are sponsoring a federal book ban bill.
@dittrich_lars @Helen_Noonan And in all honesty, if you're replying to a US-based post, the least you could do is get a little bit informed on related US news before replying. Searching Google is not that hard.
Stryder Notavi@dittrich_lars @Helen_Noonan One good thing about the 1st Amendment is they really can't make them illegal to sell in the US.
Though they certainly try.
Frans Cobben In Halsteren@franscobben01
Did I just get called a libertarian? 🤔
Did I just get called a libertarian? 🤔
John Robinson@Helen_Noonan Barnes & Noble my favourite bookstore when I’m in the States 👏👏👏
Thierna@Helen_Noonan @Frohmann I am so happy that I own some of those books and live in a country where I am free to do so.
Axel GschaiderI really do not like Dr. Seuss (or green eggs and ham).
But I am dedicated to get all these books for my kids. Every. Single. One.
Even Dr. Seuss.
Fink 
@Helen_Noonan promoting bad behavior. Really.
Alim Jiwa@Helen_Noonan how can you ban captain underpants! Wtf?
LG Media@Helen_Noonan Watch they will try to ban libraries and bookstores next.
ronix 🏺@Helen_Noonan Who banned those books?
toxtethogrady
Minoru Saba@Helen_Noonan
@MaryAustinBooks
Was reminded of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451"
https://bookwyrm.social/book/824756/s/fahrenheit-451
Didn't know that it had been banned a number of times in USA.
"Despite the efforts by parents and schools to ban or at least censor the book, any censorship made did not last long due to complaints by teachers or other parents."
#BookBanning #Fahrenheit451
https://bannedbooks.library.cmu.edu/ray-bradburys-fahrenheit-451/
Fahrenheit 451 - BookWyrm
Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, the novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The book's tagline explains the title as "'the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns": the autoignition temperature of paper. The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings. The novel has been the subject of interpretations focusing on the historical role of book burning in suppressing dissenting ideas for change. In a 1956 radio interview, Bradbury said that he wrote Fahrenheit 451 because of his concerns at the time (during the McCarthy era) about the threat of book burning in the United States. In later years, he described the book as a commentary on how mass media reduces interest in reading literature. In 1954, Fahrenheit 451 won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal. It later won the Prometheus "Hall of Fame" Award in 1984 and a "Retro" Hugo Award, one of a limited number of Best Novel Retro Hugos ever given, in 2004. Bradbury was honored with a Spoken Word Grammy nomination for his 1976 audiobook version. ---------- Also contained in: - [451° по Фаренгейту: Рассказы](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17811384W/Fahrenheit_451_stories) - [451° по Фаренгейту: повести и рассказы](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL27741633W) - [Works](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL28185143W)
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@Helen_Noonan It appears the ones on the B&N "banned list" are not terribly controversial. So CS Lewis' Christian propaganda is for sale, but not "Maus"...
Enema Cowboy@Helen_Noonan Hop on Pop is a terrifying book!
CrittyCat@Helen_Noonan I know a teacher reading Junie b Jones to her 2nd grade class right now. 🙂🙂🙂🙂
Social Justice Warrior🦍@Helen_Noonan Its so har to read the cquse of ban text😨
RoseFlint 🌹@Helen_Noonan so many of these books were favorites of my children and I.
Count Regal Inkwell@Helen_Noonan I wish the image was higher quality so I could see the ban reasons....
Ludovic Dubost@Helen_Noonan Nice Streisand effect !
Filipi Limi@Helen_Noonan oh my allah I love it!
Cimeryd@Helen_Noonan
I shouldn't be surprised at their hypocricy any more, but when the publisher decided not to keep printing some lesser known Dr. Seuss books, the entire GOP ssemed to flip their shit and start reading Green Eggs and Ham on the Senate floor while crying cencorship. And now they banned The Lorax "for being anti-logging".
I shouldn't be surprised at their hypocricy any more, but when the publisher decided not to keep printing some lesser known Dr. Seuss books, the entire GOP ssemed to flip their shit and start reading Green Eggs and Ham on the Senate floor while crying cencorship. And now they banned The Lorax "for being anti-logging".
morph@Helen_Noonan The Wizard of Oz banned? o.O
alcinnz@morph @Helen_Noonan Oh, there's plenty in it for republicans to oppose if they can decode the 190x references. But no, it's banned for depicting female leaders according to the label here...
@Helen_Noonan I recognize several of these from my childhood...
If these are considered too radical for US republicans today, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bigger drop in literature rates as they ban anything well-known & remotely worth reading!
Go back to the dull era Dr Suess was opposing!
Sharon Gibson Morgan@Helen_Noonan If anyone wants to read the reason behind the books being banned, use the magnifier app on your phone. *A Wrinkle in Time *was banned for "Opposing Christian Beliefs and teaching occult practices," *Roll of Thunder* was banned for "Harsh descriptions of racism and use of racial slurs."* Melissa* and *Tango Makes Three *were banned because of "LGBTQIA+ content."
Nonya Bidniss 🥥🌴@Helen_Noonan Wild. "in 1928...the Chicago Public Library banned The Wizard of Oz, writes Kristina Rosenthal at the University of Tulsa Department of Special Collections, “arguing that the story was ungodly for ‘depicting women in strong leadership roles.’”
I'm sure today's christofascists still feel the same way.
https://www.openculture.com/2016/09/when-frank-l-baums-wizard-of-oz-series-was-banned-for-depicting-women-in-strong-leadership-roles-1928.html
I'm sure today's christofascists still feel the same way.
https://www.openculture.com/2016/09/when-frank-l-baums-wizard-of-oz-series-was-banned-for-depicting-women-in-strong-leadership-roles-1928.html
FreddyB Aviation Photography@Helen_Noonan The student bookstore at Stanford does something similar and its both cool and shocking
Finnley Dolfin@Helen_Noonan Some of those are my favorite books.
I was also an odd child. I read “1984” in 7th grade on my own and it really shaped how I view governments and society in general. When I did my book report on “1984” my dad was called in because the school had concerns…
Purple@Helen_Noonan They seriously banned The Wizard of Oz for "depicting women in strong leadership positions"? It's what it's written, but... wow!
Bonkers@Helen_Noonan it's a good list, I bought a couple of books for my kids from it
Will 
@Helen_Noonan Beyond parody that the Christian classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is banned. Defies belief. A Wrinkle in Time is a similar classic. Wanton ignorance & fascism.
sandywb14@Helen_Noonan Most high school librarians do have these displays. It always increased circulation and provoked good conversations in my library.
Jessamyn@Helen_Noonan Public librarian here, can confirm we do this on the regular.
Lisa@Helen_Noonan did you no at some point the dictionarry was band in the us? wow
Juggling With Eggs@Helen_Noonan had to explain the concept of ‘banning a book’ to my 7 year olds today. When they looked at the picture above they were first worried, confused and then angry (they owned or had borrowed quite a few of the titles shown from the library). While I don’t want to scare them, I want them to value books and realise the powerful ideas and knowledge they contain.
dustinthewind.dude@Helen_Noonan
fascists shall never experience the power of the wedgie
Rebecca Gellman, with 🤗🤓@Helen_Noonan I read "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" at school.
Pretty sure I still have the book on the shelf.
One helluva an eye opener. Would never ban anyone from reading it.
🎓 Doc Freemo 
🇳🇱@Helen_Noonan i do love this!
Where Mein Kampf?
Colonel Panic 🌻🇺🇦 
@Helen_Noonan I’d be curious to know if this B&N is in one of the states that are banning the books, or if they’re taking a safer (still good but less powerful) stance and doing this in a state that isn’t ban-happy.
Computeforloot 
@Helen_Noonan they missed a bunch…
Duncan Blues@Helen_Noonan
"The adventures of Captain Underpants"
banned for
"Promoting bad behavior"
...
Now I've seen everything. 🤦
Somebody call Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. We need an updated remake of their "Land of Confusion" song!
Guy who's trying his best :(@Helen_Noonan HOP ON POP IS BANNED???
That's it, I quit society. I'm done. Screw it all.
lorddimwit is now @Winnie the Pooh banned for being “disrespectful to God for having talking animals.”
The Serpent and Balaam’s donkey both speak in the Bible, off the top of my head.
@lorddimwit @Helen_Noonan Thing I have to gawk at: If they want to remove talking animals from children's entertainment, how much banning would they have to do!?
Practically all of Disney?