September 29, 2008
Banned Books Week: It's On!
What better way to celebrate Banned Books Week, now in its 27th year, than by beginning the Twilight series? It may not be on last year’s list of frequent offenders, but it’s a teenage vampire romance -- written by a Mormon soccer mom -- sure to find itself on future lists.
Chicago Banned Books Week-related festivities began on Saturday, complete with a banned books reading session at Pioneer Plaza, but don’t fret: There are plenty of perks (find out what’s going on in your neck of the woods here) left to enjoy through October 6, including 57th Street Books’ offer to include free goodies alongside the purchase of qualified banned books. Ah, bribery. Go forth and read!
By Kim Jeffries
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Twilight? Meh. It's not so good. A bit like Anne Rice and Buffy with all the character drained (ha!) out of it. She wrote a pretty solid sci-fi book called "The Host" but Twilight is just bleh.
The most frequently challenged book of my youthful generation? Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz, makes a much better, scarier read on autumn nights.
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I'm sorry to report that Twilight seriously blows. Reread Harry Potter instead.
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My favorite challenged book on the current list? "And Tango Makes Three"
Thick-skulls try to ban it because it features same-sex parents.
Same-Sex PENGUIN parents.
Don't worry, Sarah Palin will save us from such filth and depravity.
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I'm no fan of Sarah Palin, but I am a proponent of the truth, so I think it's worth noting that she never actually tried to ban any books.
She's still super scary, but let's at least try and rise above the dissemination of false information.
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Well, to be clear, I never said she did. All she did was inquire about it. Twice. But that was just "rhetorical." Like "voluntary" I think the word "rhetorical" is a tad misunderstood by those in power.
What is there to "inquire" about? Banning books from a public library is the action of a thug. If you're confused on the topic you shouldn't be mayor, or on a town council or allowed near sharp things.