Friday Book Blogger Hop
A: Censorship.
I firmly believe that everyone should have access to books and no one should have the right to tell you what you can and can’t read. What I do and do not read should be up to me and only me. When the government interferes with reading material, they aren’t just taking away a hobby, they’re meddling with your hopes, dreams, fears, and most importantly, your education. Don’t let the government put itself in a position to control your mind. That never ends well.
Agreed.
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely a scary thought. I always hated the idea of book bans. But then I also thought if you're going to outright ban it from certain schools or libraries, you're really almost instigating the reader to track it down and read it! Because when you take something away or ban it or say its "bad" you're bringing attention to it and every reader has a bit of a rebel in them I think! Lol.
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Agreed! I don’t mind trigger warnings for books (or any media), but after that is the individual’s choice whether to read or not. It’s especially aggravating when certain groups try to rewrite history. Good one!
ReplyDelete100%. There are plenty of books I personally think are wastes of paper -- but I'd rather they exist than that the government have the right to say the books I am interested in shouldn't be printed.
ReplyDeleteFor Quiet Pages, losing access to a book would be the biggest concern: it also removes the chance for readers to disagree with it. A content note can help someone choose whether to open a difficult story, while leaving that choice with them. Your point about education matters here—being able to question a book is part of what access makes possible.
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