Banned Book Week: Sept 22 - 28 - The Paperback Stash ERROR 404

It seems like only months ago that it was Banned Books Week in 2012 and I was making posts about it. The time has come around fast to acknowledge one of the great literary tragedies hitting schools, libraries, and people around the world today. Banning a book because of a select group's inability to see beyond a simple phrase, a scene, a theme, a technique, a history. By banning and restricting the access to a book, you are cutting off a reader's opportunity to experience that world for themselves.

As they did last year, their will be a Virtual Readout on the Banned Books Week YouTube Channel. Participants, which includes libraries, booksellers, and others affiliated with the book industry, will be uploading videos showing them reading or discussing a banned book.

As written on the site:

The event will serve as the backdrop for the announcement of Banned Books Week Heroes. It takes courage to stand up for intellectual freedom, and Banned Books Week sponsors have identified outstanding individuals and groups who have stood up to defend their freedom to read.

Bookmans Does Banned Books (2013)

The Twitter hashtag for the event will be #bannedbooksweek

A party will be held on Monday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Time, and Wednesday; a second party is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25, from noon to 2 p.m., Eastern.

Here is the list of the most frequently Banned Books of 2013

Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey.Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher.Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group
Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James.Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson.Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini.Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit
Looking for Alaska, by John Green.Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
Scary Stories (series), by Alvin SchwartzReasons: Unsuited for age group, violence
The Glass Castle, by Jeanette WallsReasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
Beloved, by Toni MorrisonReasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence

Check out the Week long Events in your State

Some Sites Mentioning Banned Book Week

Bookjourney has some great posts about Banned Books Week, doing a celebration of the event, ending today.
An Armchair by the sea - post and giveaway
Giveaway hop from Bookhounds
New York Library's List of Banned Books
Epic Reads: Tea Time Recap: Banned Books Week
Banned Book Week at PEN
Of course the Banned Books Week Site
A great display from Cathy Jo Nelson
Running in my head will be posting a review a day
Coffee and a Book Chick: Banned week is around the corner