Comments on: Banned books http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/ Thoughts of a minor lunatic Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hal http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 Hal Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:00:38 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-4571 Gee... I guess I'm a slacker as well: only 24 here: 1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 3. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling 4. The Color Purple by Alice Walker 5. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle 6. The Witches by Roald Dahl 7. The New Joy of Gay Sex by Charles Silverstein 8. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 9. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 10. Beloved by Toni Morrison 11. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 12. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein 13. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 14. Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice) 15. Cujo by Stephen King 16. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 17. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 18. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 19. Carrie by Stephen King 20. The Dead Zone by Stephen King 21. Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman 22. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 23. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Key 24. Ordinary People by Judith Guest (Now, I'm just trying to figure out why you read the Goosebump series ;-) ) Gee…

I guess I’m a slacker as well: only 24 here:
1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
3. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling
4. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
5. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
6. The Witches by Roald Dahl
7. The New Joy of Gay Sex by Charles Silverstein
8. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
9. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
10. Beloved by Toni Morrison
11. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
12. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
13. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
14. Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice)
15. Cujo by Stephen King
16. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
17. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
18. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
19. Carrie by Stephen King
20. The Dead Zone by Stephen King
21. Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman
22. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
23. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Key
24. Ordinary People by Judith Guest

(Now, I’m just trying to figure out why you read the Goosebump series ;-) )

]]> By: Amber http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Amber Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:11:38 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-3449 I've read 30 of them. I always enjoyed Banned Books Week when I worked at Waldenbooks and Borders... but at the same time it pissed me off that there are people who agree with these bans, even today. How to Eat Fried Worms? Give me a freaking break. Btw, I was trying to leave a comment on your post where you linked to my post about the importance of sexual compatibility in relationships, but your capcha image thing is broken on that page. I’ve read 30 of them.

I always enjoyed Banned Books Week when I worked at Waldenbooks and Borders… but at the same time it pissed me off that there are people who agree with these bans, even today.

How to Eat Fried Worms? Give me a freaking break.

Btw, I was trying to leave a comment on your post where you linked to my post about the importance of sexual compatibility in relationships, but your capcha image thing is broken on that page.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 Randy Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:56:57 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-3242 To answer the original question I at least vaguely remember reading 21 of the books, but I think I may have read one or two o f the Tony Morrisson books in an english class. 5 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 6 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 7 Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling 13 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 18 The Color Purple by Alice Walker 22 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle 37 The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 41 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 47 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 51 A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein 52 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 55 Cujo by Stephen King 57 The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell 60 American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 62 Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 69 Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut 77 Carrie by Stephen King 83 The Dead Zone by Stephen King 84 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 88 Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford 96 How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell To answer the original question I at least vaguely remember reading 21 of the books, but I think I may have read one or two o f the Tony Morrisson books in an english class.

5 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
6 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
7 Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling
13 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
18 The Color Purple by Alice Walker
22 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
37 The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
41 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
47 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
51 A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
52 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
55 Cujo by Stephen King
57 The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell
60 American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
62 Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
69 Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
77 Carrie by Stephen King
83 The Dead Zone by Stephen King
84 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
88 Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford
96 How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell

]]> By: Randy http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 Randy Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:43:13 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-3239 I can't believe there is only one Bret Easton Ellis book on the list. American Psycho isn't even his most disturbing book! That honor probably belongs to Gamorama, but it is hard to tell because the book is so damn confusing. I can’t believe there is only one Bret Easton Ellis book on the list. American Psycho isn’t even his most disturbing book! That honor probably belongs to Gamorama, but it is hard to tell because the book is so damn confusing.

]]> By: james http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 james Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:06:58 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-3235 seriously, I have to wonder about: 88. Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford who the hell is trying to ban this book? is it just to subversive for them? seriously, I have to wonder about:

88. Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford

who the hell is trying to ban this book? is it just to subversive for them?

]]> By: Sean M http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3212 Sean M Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:49:38 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2005/09/28/banned-books/#comment-3212 I've read 9 of them. Slack I know. My question is, WHY are they banned? I don't think we have any banned books in Australia.. Hell, To Kill a Mockingbird is in the standard High School reading list, same with Lord of the Flies. Oh hang on, I see; They've been challenged to be banned. Well that's just f***ing scary. Who are these people and who put them in charge? I’ve read 9 of them. Slack I know.

My question is, WHY are they banned? I don’t think we have any banned books in Australia..

Hell, To Kill a Mockingbird is in the standard High School reading list, same with Lord of the Flies.

Oh hang on, I see; They’ve been challenged to be banned. Well that’s just f***ing scary. Who are these people and who put them in charge?

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