Banned Books Giveaway Hop (Ends 9/27) WW

By Ruth on September 21, 2014 in blog hop, book

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Welcome to the Banned Books Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am a Reader and BookHounds. This is a special time of year when we remember that there are still people actively censoring books for various reasons. This is a practice that goes so totally opposite of what free speech promises. If we permit someone to ban a book for a certain reason, before long, books will be banned for any reason. There are a lot of books out there I would never pick up and read. For example (and I’m sure people will be shocked at this), I would never pick up the Twilight series. I realized many do. I wouldn’t even read Harry Potter though my daughter read the entire series. So just because I don’t like the concept or what a book entails, should it be banned? No, indeed! I was a teacher at a school where Harry Potter was not even in the library because the librarian essentially made the decision to ban it. A new librarian took over, and she was shocked. If you don’t want to read a book, you don’t have to. And if you’re a parent, you need to be aware of and monitor what your child is reading. That’s your responsibility. Let’s not ban books!!

For my international giveaway, I am offering one book on any banned book list. There are a load of them out here, but here is a link to some. All you need to do is fill out the rafflecopter below by 9 P.M. on September 27, and you are in to win. Be sure to hop on for the opportunity to win even more books! Best of wishes to you!
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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

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marnie ward September 27, 2014 Reply

I can not believe that one of the most beloved book, “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling, is even considered. So many Adults and Children love this book. They need to really re-think their standards. They need not to band anything, come on!
Christy Maurer September 27, 2014 Reply

I might pick Eleanor and Park.
MonaG September 27, 2014 Reply

I would choose either I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga or one of Ellen Hopkins’ books.
Thanks 🙂
JanD September 27, 2014 Reply

I would choose Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
BookLady September 27, 2014 Reply

I might choose The Lovely Bones or Fifty Shades of Grey. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Nikki Ooi September 27, 2014 Reply

Feeling Eleanor and Park at the moment. Thanks! I do like the HP series. Why is it banned. Sigh.
Jamie September 27, 2014 Reply

Possibly A clockwork orange…so many choices! Thanks!