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denim · 08-13-2003, 06:06 AM

Let's see...

3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Sounds interesting.

4. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Sounds vaguely familiar.

5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Read part of it.

7. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling
Already read 'em.

13. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Need to read this.

18. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
19. Sex by Madonna
These two make me wonder if I should read them.

22. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Read this LONG ago. Don't remember much about it. It's SF.

37. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
It's already on my "to read" pile.

40. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by
Lynda Madaras
Probably should be required reading for everyone, but I haven't read it yet.

41. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Read it in 6th grade for class, IIRC.

47. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
This is wonderful and I strongly recommend it. Has nothing to do with sex, and I can't imagine why they'd have a problem with it.

51. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
They have a problem with Shel Silverstein???

52. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Of course they have a problem with this book. They don't want people knowing what they're doing.

54. Asking About Sex and Growing Up by Joanna Cole
God-forbid anyone should understand that, I guess.

56. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
They're insane. A kid shouldn't have a problem with being abused??

61. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by
Lynda Madaras
See #40.

62. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
I see a pattern here.

69. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Read it long ago. Great stuff.

72. Women on Top: How Real Life Has Changed Women’s Fantasies by Nancy Friday
Sounds like fun. Can't say anything since this is the first I've heard of it.

76. Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle
Again, God-forbid anything about human biology should actually be taught.

82. Mommy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole
Ibid.

84. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
These people are totally insane.

87. Private Parts by Howard Stern
Why stop there? Just ban the man himself.

93. Sex Education by Jenny Davis
95. Girls and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy
Whatta shock that this is here.

There are a bunch of books there I'm interested in, but I think I'll read the ones I've already got which I keep putting off: The Handmaid's Tale, and maybe Huck Finn.

08-13-2003, 06:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
denim Banned Location: Massachusetts, USA	Let's see... 3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Sounds interesting. 4. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier Sounds vaguely familiar. 5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Read part of it. 7. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling Already read 'em. 13. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Need to read this. 18. The Color Purple by Alice Walker 19. Sex by Madonna These two make me wonder if I should read them. 22. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Read this LONG ago. Don't remember much about it. It's SF. 37. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood It's already on my "to read" pile. 40. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by Lynda Madaras Probably should be required reading for everyone, but I haven't read it yet. 41. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Read it in 6th grade for class, IIRC. 47. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes This is wonderful and I strongly recommend it. Has nothing to do with sex, and I can't imagine why they'd have a problem with it. 51. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein They have a problem with Shel Silverstein??? 52. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Of course they have a problem with this book. They don't want people knowing what they're doing. 54. Asking About Sex and Growing Up by Joanna Cole God-forbid anyone should understand that, I guess. 56. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl They're insane. A kid shouldn't have a problem with being abused?? 61. What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by Lynda Madaras See #40. 62. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume I see a pattern here. 69. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Read it long ago. Great stuff. 72. Women on Top: How Real Life Has Changed Women’s Fantasies by Nancy Friday Sounds like fun. Can't say anything since this is the first I've heard of it. 76. Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle Again, God-forbid anything about human biology should actually be taught. 82. Mommy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole Ibid. 84. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain These people are totally insane. 87. Private Parts by Howard Stern Why stop there? Just ban the man himself. 93. Sex Education by Jenny Davis 95. Girls and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy Whatta shock that this is here. There are a bunch of books there I'm interested in, but I think I'll read the ones I've already got which I keep putting off: The Handmaid's Tale, and maybe Huck Finn. Last edited by denim; 08-13-2003 at 06:16 AM..