“Read”
The other day Robert and I drove over to the Islands Library on Whitemarsh Island near us here in Savannah to pick up a book I wanted that wasn’t available at the library closest to us. (TMI?)
Entering the little library, we immediately saw a colorful display about the recent Banned Books Week.
A quick Google search and AI explained to me that the theme of Banned Books Week was “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights,” inspired by George Orwell’s novel and a call to action against censorship.
Robert and I plan to read through the top 10 most challenged books of 2024 …
I urge you too to …
NealEnJoy 
Ever since I was a child the best way to get me to do anything is to tell me I’m not allowed to so you know I’ll read them all!
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Lol. Good!
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The girls and I went to Barnes & Noble on Saturday of Banned Books Week and were disappointed that we had to actually ASK where the banned books display was. Turns out, they are no longer “allowed” to call them banned books. There are two mid-sized tables called “Historical Fiction” and “Must Read Fiction” but not referred to as ‘banned books’. At any rate, each of us bought one banned book and read them the following week. My choice was “The Kite Runner”. I’ve taken a screenshot of those 10 most ‘challenged’ books and plan to read them ALL! Thanks, Neal!
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You’re most welcome, Jill. And I LOVE The Kite Runner. I used to use it when I was still teaching in college. And it went over so well with the students.
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I don’t think I knew you used to be a professor! I tried teaching at the college level for two semesters but found it really isn’t my forte.
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I did it for about 30 years!
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Wow! I had no idea, but given what little I know of you, I can see you as a Prof! Makes perfect sense!
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Lol
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P.S. The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was when a student who had barely shown up for class all semester and who had missed several assignments came up to me a few days before finals and said, “I can’t fail this course, so what can I do to pull my grade up?”
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Lol. Of course!
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