Comments on: being banned http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:35:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sophie http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Sophie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:35:52 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-212 I find it amazing (in a bad way) that people are still banning books. It's so ridiculous! I find it amazing (in a bad way) that people are still banning books. It’s so ridiculous!

]]> By: Therese http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Therese Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:40:25 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-211 Right, Judy, the thrill of the forbidden! Right, Judy, the thrill of the forbidden!

]]> By: Judy Larsen http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Judy Larsen Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:40:56 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-210 You know, I always found, when I was teaching high school English, that when I'd mention to kids that a book we were reading had been banned in the past (Grapes of Wrath, Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird to name a few) they were much more interested in reading it. I just don't understand the book-banning mindset--but it sometimes makes kids want to read! You know, I always found, when I was teaching high school English, that when I’d mention to kids that a book we were reading had been banned in the past (Grapes of Wrath, Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird to name a few) they were much more interested in reading it.

I just don’t understand the book-banning mindset–but it sometimes makes kids want to read!

]]> By: Therese http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Therese Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:17:37 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-209 Shauna, I hope so too. It's sad that fear is such a strong motivator in the way people behave regarding this kind of thing. Thank you, Katharine; you've been an enthused supporter right from the beginning, and I appreciate it! Shauna, I hope so too. It’s sad that fear is such a strong motivator in the way people behave regarding this kind of thing.

Thank you, Katharine; you’ve been an enthused supporter right from the beginning, and I appreciate it!

]]> By: Katharine http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Katharine Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:44:02 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-207 If my daughter were still a teen, I'd have no problem sharing <i>Souvenir</i> with her! If my daughter were still a teen, I’d have no problem sharing Souvenir with her!

]]> By: Shauna Roberts http://theresefowler.com/2009/09/26/being-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Shauna Roberts Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:19:58 +0000 http://theresefowler.com/?p=439#comment-206 Hard to believe <EM>Souvenir</em> was banned. Hopefully that encouraged the teens who didn't get to hear you talk to seek out your book. Hard to believe Souvenir was banned. Hopefully that encouraged the teens who didn’t get to hear you talk to seek out your book.

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