Banned Books Week: How to Report

Banned Books Week: How to Report

As Banned Books Week draws to a close, do you know what to do if you experience censorship? The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) works to protect your right to information. They have three active programs: 1. The Youth Free Expression Program empowers...
Banned Books Week: Why does it matter?

Banned Books Week: Why does it matter?

Why should you be interested in keeping ALL books on the shelves? Because we need to protect the freedom to read whatever we want; and, that includes explicit, suggestive, disgusting, violent, and everything else under the sun of which writing consists. You are not...
John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burrows

John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burrows

When I went to see the new Rise of the Planet of the Apes movie, I saw a trailer for a future movie titled John Carter. What an odd title for a movie, especially since it’s not based on a historical character like Rob Roy, Ali, Ray, Che, or Bobby. This made me...
OpEd: Maurice Sendak’s New Book

OpEd: Maurice Sendak’s New Book

Beloved children’s book author, Maurice Sendak, (Where the Wild Things Are) was the guest on NPR’s Fresh Air yesterday. The interview made me uncomfortable. I had to try very hard not to turn the station. Why? He was so sad. Very sad and reminiscent,...