Ep 37: We Read Banned Books
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Why are some books banned? Why is access to information so important? How can authors responsibly engage in a dialogue with readers about their own work? Sarah and Grace sat down this week to talk about banned books, criticizing your own work, and what they have been reading this September.
Books discussed:
- Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky
- The Gemma Doyle Series by Libba Bray (Great & Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, Sweet Far Thing)
- As I Descended by Robin Talley
- Vicious by V.E. Schwab
- Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (her other books are Drama, Smile, Sisters)
- Relish My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisely (and Something New Tales from a Makeshift Bride)
- Runaways by Brian K. Vaughn, Adrian Alphona, and Takeshi Miyazawa
- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance by Angela Duckworth
- Promethea 01 by Alan Moore
- Run by Kody Keplinger (and DUFF )
- The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
- Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
- Brideshead Revisited by Evalyn Waugh
- Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa
- Looking for Alaska by John Green
- Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
- Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Also discussed:
- Debbie Reese wrote this post Not recommended: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
- Debbie's Twitter is full of amazing thoughts, criticisms, praises, and links
- The Existence of Bisexual People Doesn't Require a Damn Content Warning
Don't forget to read volume one of Promethea by Alan Moore for our upcoming Two Lady Book Club!
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