(You’d think the yahoos who ban books would figure out that they’re actually bringing attention to those books and often helping make them more popular!)
Back in the 1950s, the Catholic Church in New York had a publication called The Tablet. In it was an Index of books and movies Catholics were NOT allowed to read or see. I wondered who got the job of reading these books or seeing these movies to determine if they were “C” (for condemned) rated.
By describing this issue as black and white with no middle ground, it’s easy to mock people on both sides.
Can the majority of us agree that some subjects are either inappropriate for young children or should be discussed at home by parents or guardians rather in public school?
Shireen Campbell, professor of English at Davidson College, frequently teaches a course in which students study specific cases of book controversies. According to her, most attempts to ban books or censor material are not only unsuccessful but also genuinely counterproductive. Banned books frequently become more popular due to the negative attention. The “Streisand Effect” played out just a few weeks ago as Maus shot to the top of Amazon’s best-seller list in response to the McMinn County School board decision.
MichaelAxelFleming over 1 year ago
Partying in Florida, no doubt.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bad Book, Bad Book, whatcha gonna do?
P51Strega over 1 year ago
What a novel costume idea.
P51Strega over 1 year ago
I’d go as a tome stone.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 1 year ago
Don’t judge by the cover.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gives new meaning to Book of the Month Club.
John Lustig (Last Kiss) creator over 1 year ago
Definitely works for me!
(You’d think the yahoos who ban books would figure out that they’re actually bringing attention to those books and often helping make them more popular!)
Znox11 over 1 year ago
Don’t mess around with the book in shades, oh no!
rich creator over 1 year ago
Too cool for school.
HOTLOTUS1 over 1 year ago
it’s hard to get him to open up but when you do, you can read him like a book
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
There’s a lot of that going around lately!
DM2860 over 1 year ago
“The Cat That Played Brahms”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, and “Frankenstein”?
dflak over 1 year ago
Back in the 1950s, the Catholic Church in New York had a publication called The Tablet. In it was an Index of books and movies Catholics were NOT allowed to read or see. I wondered who got the job of reading these books or seeing these movies to determine if they were “C” (for condemned) rated.
dnotkin Premium Member over 1 year ago
Har dee har har.
A swing and a miss.
By describing this issue as black and white with no middle ground, it’s easy to mock people on both sides.
Can the majority of us agree that some subjects are either inappropriate for young children or should be discussed at home by parents or guardians rather in public school?
uniquename over 1 year ago
You know, if I were going to a costume party this year, I might just use that costume.
ehselin1967 over 1 year ago
Banned in Boston and #1 on NY TIMES Best seller list!
Mike Baldwin creator over 1 year ago
HA! What happens under the covers stays under the covers!
sobrown51 over 1 year ago
Must be a groupie wanting one of the boys in the banned.
Sherlock007 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Shireen Campbell, professor of English at Davidson College, frequently teaches a course in which students study specific cases of book controversies. According to her, most attempts to ban books or censor material are not only unsuccessful but also genuinely counterproductive. Banned books frequently become more popular due to the negative attention. The “Streisand Effect” played out just a few weeks ago as Maus shot to the top of Amazon’s best-seller list in response to the McMinn County School board decision.
ericlscott creator over 1 year ago
This book is getting CHECKED OUT!
Alverant over 1 year ago
So if reading a book with a gay character can make a straight child gay, shouldn’t reading a book with a straight character make a gay child straight?
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
Wearing a bannedanna.
Ji535m over 1 year ago
I can totally relate to that idea!!
Shikamoo Premium Member over 1 year ago
Forbidden fruit.
pchemcat over 1 year ago
Banning a book was definitely one way to get me to read it when I was in school.