While many have used Banned Books Week to celebrate the freedom to read, others have been raising their own questions. If we are banning books, say these hypothetical people, why not start with Fifty Shades of Grey? Surely of all the books, the controversial “mummy porn” trilogy are the kind of books that deserves being taken off the shelves. Right?
September 30 – October 6 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, and at Hypable we are celebrating the freedom to read. Breaking down the reasons they were challenged, here are 10 of our favourite banned and frequently challenged books, and some reasons why we think you should read them anyway.
Last week we reported on a study that found profane language was used frequently in young adult novels. Now that study is being looked at more closely and people are asking, should YA novels have a rating system?
We know what you’re saying. “How did this political garbage get mixed in with my fandom news? It’s sticky and I don’t like the way it tastes!” Well, Hypers, this is one of those few times when politics is actually stepping into the ring with fandom news to take it on for a few rounds. Frankly, if we don’t respond it might be possible for fandom news as we know it to completely change (and in a way that nobody wants).
Reminder: This article is FILLED with non-partisan political nonsense/garbage. We’re doing it to keep you, the reader, as informed as humanly possible. Remember, you’re not being forced to read this.