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BANNED BOOKS 🔥 I’ve Read 📚 Part I

I’ve read enough banned and challenged books that I anticipate several parts to this series.

I am a huge advocate of keeping these books around and alive. Each book that has been banned at different times teaches us about the ways of the world (past, present, and future), even if we don’t like what they have to say.

Some books on the list, such as Lolita and Maus tell readers the story wrong doings, hopefully in turn helping to mold moral compasses in the right direction.

Stories like Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 teach us that those that we trust to lead us do not always have our best interest at heart.

This is my very summarized option in these banned books. 😬

#bannedbooks #reading #booktok #books #bannedbookrecommendation #bookstagram #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookclubchallenge #booksthatchangedmylife

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Banned books often challenge societal norms, sparking crucial discussions about freedom of expression. For instance, 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley warns against complacency in society, emphasizing the need for critical thinking. Similarly, 'Maus' by Art Spiegelman powerfully depicts the Holocaust, making history accessible to new generations. 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury critiques censorship and the dangers of a conformist society, while 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie offers insight into the struggles of Native American life. Each of these works contributes to ongoing conversations about identity, morality, and societal values that resonate today, urging readers to engage with complex, often uncomfortable truths.

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I have some Ray Bradbury on my fall TBR. Going to try to read Something Wicked This Way Comes.

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Love seeing advocates for banned books 🫶🥰 I sell a “read banned books” tote and it always makes me so happy to see people purchase it! Love King’s quote about it: “if they ban a book in your school, haul your a** to the nearest bookstore or library ASAP and find out what they don't want you to read.” -Stephen King

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