The week of September 27-October 3 marks Banned Books Week. And I thought I would share some of the banned and challenged books that I currently want to read. 

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read. It also highlights current and past attempts at challenging and banning books across libraries and schools. You can find out more about Banned Books Week on the ALA website. 

So today I’m taking my stand by sharing the books that I want to read that have been frequently banned and challenged. There is a range of books on this from young adult to middle grade. 

George by Alex Gino: This has been banned and challenged for it’s LGBTQIA+ content, sexual references as well as conflicting religious viewpoints and the notion of “traditional family structure”. This has been on my tbr for some time now. I have a copy now and I’m excited and to pick this one up. 

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss and illustrated by E.G. Keller: This has been challenged for it’s LGBTQIA+ content and political viewpoints. This one looks adorable! I have fallen in love with the cover and it sounds like it’s going to be an amazing read. It has some incredible reviews. 

Drama by Raina Telgemeier: Drama has been challenged for it’s challenged for LGBTQIA+ content. This one has been on my tbr for some time now. It’s one that we sell so well at work and I’ve always banned to pick not only this one up but anything by Raina Telgemeier. I’m so glad that we sell so many copies of Drama at work. 

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie: This has been banned and challenged for many things including; sexual references, profanity, violence and religious viewpoints. This has been on my tbr for years now, but I just haven’t picked it up. I want to have this read but halfway through next year for sure! 

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: This has been challenged for its content that glorifies drinking, cursing, and premarital sex. Speak has been on my TBR since I heard about it. It is one that I have heard incredible things about and I know that I have to be in the right frame of mind for it. 

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan: This has been challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content. I heard David Levitan speak a few years ago now and it was pretty amazing and since then I’ve wanted to read his books. This is at the top of my list and I hope that I can get to it soon. I’ve already read a few by him and adored them so I can’t wait. 

 

 

And that is it, those are some of the banned and challenged books on my TBR. What banned and challenged books do you want to read? What are some that you have read? Let’s Chat!