Wonderful thoughts and thank you for sharing. You know I agree with each one. I cannot believe, but should, that you got that negative comment. Glad you aren’t letting it get you down. Ten Thousand Tries is about so many things kids need to be able to think and talk about. Anti-American women’s team? Yikes!
Amy, I'm so sorry that happened to you. My books haven't been publicly banned (to my knowledge), but there has been some "soft" banning of them as in teachers being afraid to use them in the classrooms as freely as they did before the ban-all-the-books enforcers took over. I remember reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as a young teen, and it changed my life. I feel sorry for kids who are not having the freedom to read the books of their choice. Thank you for writing about this.
I'm so excited for the McNifficents! The last time I got an ARC of one of your books on NetGalley, the publisher approved my request the day after it was archived, but you know, I read it anyway and loved it.
I largely agree with you. I read a lot of books that were "too old" for me. Clockwork Orange was the most bannable. It was the right book at the right time for me. Taught me a lot about how we become what we choose. Oddly, the last chapter was stripped out by the publishing company. It shows a hint of someone choosing to choose a good path after years of darkness. We can't have that!
Start reading, if it offends you or you feel it darkens your life, put it down.
Wonderful thoughts and thank you for sharing. You know I agree with each one. I cannot believe, but should, that you got that negative comment. Glad you aren’t letting it get you down. Ten Thousand Tries is about so many things kids need to be able to think and talk about. Anti-American women’s team? Yikes!
Amy, I'm so sorry that happened to you. My books haven't been publicly banned (to my knowledge), but there has been some "soft" banning of them as in teachers being afraid to use them in the classrooms as freely as they did before the ban-all-the-books enforcers took over. I remember reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as a young teen, and it changed my life. I feel sorry for kids who are not having the freedom to read the books of their choice. Thank you for writing about this.
I'm so excited for the McNifficents! The last time I got an ARC of one of your books on NetGalley, the publisher approved my request the day after it was archived, but you know, I read it anyway and loved it.
Well said Amy 🙌
Thanks for reading!
I largely agree with you. I read a lot of books that were "too old" for me. Clockwork Orange was the most bannable. It was the right book at the right time for me. Taught me a lot about how we become what we choose. Oddly, the last chapter was stripped out by the publishing company. It shows a hint of someone choosing to choose a good path after years of darkness. We can't have that!
Start reading, if it offends you or you feel it darkens your life, put it down.
yes...btw, haven't read Clockwork Orange!
Amen Sister!
FabFu!
HOORAY! I'm so glad - I've asked for a more direct link to NetGalley and will let you know if I hear back :) Thank you!