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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107 Comments

Alisha Sienkiel September 21, 2014 Reply

I might choose To Kill a Mockingbird.
Karen September 21, 2014 Reply

I would choose A Bad Boy Can Be Good for A Girl, by Tanya Lee Stone. Not sure why, just a little intriguing.

Love this blog hop! thanks for the fun giveaway!
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Shae/Shelver @ Shae Has Left The Room September 21, 2014 Reply

Maybe BONE? I’m not sure yet. 🙂
Zemira September 21, 2014 Reply

Maybe Looking for Alaska. That’s the only John Green book I don’t own.
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Lori Hopkins September 21, 2014 Reply

To Kill A Mockingbird. I have never read it.
Brenda Saball September 21, 2014 Reply

I would get one with The Wind,
Misti September 21, 2014 Reply

I would probably choose The Hunger Games. Thank you.
Sandy X September 21, 2014 Reply

Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher.
Ana Death Duarte September 21, 2014 Reply

Love The Hunger Games trilogy and would get The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which I have wanted for ages after watching the movie! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
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miki September 21, 2014 Reply

i could pick one of the hunger game books but i’m still unsure so many great books got on these lists
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Vicki September 21, 2014 Reply

I’d probably choose Johnny Got His Gun. I read this in Jr. High and have never forgotten it.
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Linda romer September 21, 2014 Reply

If I won I would choose crack.
Meghann M September 21, 2014 Reply

I would probably choose The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian or Looking for Alaska. Thanks for hosting!
Anita Yancey September 21, 2014 Reply

I am thinking of getting Looking For Alaska. Thanks for having the giveaway.
Freda Mans September 21, 2014 Reply

I would pick The Perks of Being A Wallflower.
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Nicole D. September 21, 2014 Reply

Some of my favorite banned books include Harry Potter,Gone with The Wind,A Wrinkle in Time,and The Hunger Games.
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Dee September 21, 2014 Reply

I would choose either Eleanor and Park or Looking for Alaska.
Kim Pinch September 21, 2014 Reply

I would get Eleanor & Park.
Kristia September 21, 2014 Reply

I’d probably choose Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher. Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Lisa Kubin September 21, 2014 Reply

I cannot believe that some of the books that are most frequently challenged are challenged. I am blown away. The books that I have read from that list for 2013 and 2012 are The Kite Runner, Beloved, Hunger Games,and Bless Me Ultima.
Summer September 21, 2014 Reply

Maybe Looking For Alaska by John Green or one of the Harry Potters. Thanks for the giveaway!
Christina R. September 21, 2014 Reply

Sarah Ockler’s twenty Boy Summer!

thank you 🙂
Nicole Krutz September 21, 2014 Reply

The hunger games
Lindsey V. September 21, 2014 Reply

Is this for a print copy or ebook?

Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Ruthsic September 21, 2014 Reply

Thirteen Reasons Why probably.
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