Friday, September 26, 2008

Banned Books Week Sept. 27 - Oct. 4

I know you've discussed Banned Books Week in school -- some of you are even reading a banned book and working on assignments at the moment. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.

Check out the Facebook and MySpace links below for ideas about other books to read, issues to think about, and reviews from your peers.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banned-Books-Week/20181651661

http://www.myspace.com/bannedbooksweek

Also, please feel free to post reviews of books you've read right here!