Banned Books Week 2016 | Jo Linsdell

Banned Books Week 2016

Banned Books Week 2016: Celebrating the Freedom to Read


Throughout history, countless publications have faced censorship and banning in many countries around the world for a variety of reasons, be they religious, political, or just plain ridiculous. 

As this week is Banned Books Week, I wanted to take a minute to talk about banned books and celebrate the freedom to read. 

Watch the video to find out some of my favourite banned books:



Here's just a few of the banned books I have on my shelves:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini http://amzn.to/2d69PZW

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde http://amzn.to/2d5LAN1

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway http://amzn.to/2dojCK0

The Diary of Young Girl by Anne Frank http://amzn.to/2d5LK7d

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee http://amzn.to/2cHEq0E

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer http://amzn.to/2d5LCVg

What are some of your favourite banned books? Know of a really ridiculous reason why a book was banned? Share in the comments section below. 

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