So the groundhog predicts an early spring, say those same people who also try to ban Harry Potter because it “promotes witchcraft”.
Feb022016
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Feb102013
Banned Books Awareness: Censorship is really about an escape from the truth
Literature marks the times. Whether an epic historical fiction or a dime store yarn, a novel reflects the time in which it is published as much as it does the period it is set in. The intricacy and subject matter of the literature we enjoy also evolves with us...
Jul102011
Banned Books Awareness: Harry Potter
With the final theatrical installment being released worldwide this week, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to discuss THE most banned book (collectively) of the 21st century according to the American Library Association– the Harry Potterseries; the first four books are, as a group, at #7 for the most...
Dec152010
Salvation Army Doesn’t Want Harry Potter
An interesting story from the Great White North has my attention this fine morning and I’m going to rant about it for a bit. A Salvation Army post in Calgary, Alberta, Canada has been refusing to take toy donations this holiday season because “the items promote black magic and...