Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Smack by Melvin Burgess
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Weight: 3lbs
Method of Disposal: Leaving at Joe's in East Atlanta
I think of Fahrenheit 451 a lot when I write on this blog. It is silly, I am sure, but I cannot help but hear that nagging Bradbury in the back of my head telling me to hold onto these books in case any of them are banned and/or burned later. "They" could erase anything off your Kindle, but can "they" find a carefully hidden book? Can "they" find multiple hidden books? Haha, do you ever hear that voice? Think that way? Like when Bush was in office?
Smack, I read in middle school. The other kids made fun of me for being too goth and depressing. Everything I did was another thing to pick at. "Is she really reading about heroin?" "Of course she is." That's right, little "rebellious" Laura.
Speak, I read in college. I believe that Skye recommended it to me. I am appreciative that there is a book about rape, and the anguish surrounding it, available to teenagers who may need to relate to it, know a friend it makes them think of, or makes them more aware of the world around them. Rape is discussed in a tasteful, helpful, healthy, and age-appropriate way.
Smack by Melvin Burgess
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Weight: 3lbs
Method of Disposal: Leaving at Joe's in East Atlanta
I think of Fahrenheit 451 a lot when I write on this blog. It is silly, I am sure, but I cannot help but hear that nagging Bradbury in the back of my head telling me to hold onto these books in case any of them are banned and/or burned later. "They" could erase anything off your Kindle, but can "they" find a carefully hidden book? Can "they" find multiple hidden books? Haha, do you ever hear that voice? Think that way? Like when Bush was in office?
Smack, I read in middle school. The other kids made fun of me for being too goth and depressing. Everything I did was another thing to pick at. "Is she really reading about heroin?" "Of course she is." That's right, little "rebellious" Laura.
Speak, I read in college. I believe that Skye recommended it to me. I am appreciative that there is a book about rape, and the anguish surrounding it, available to teenagers who may need to relate to it, know a friend it makes them think of, or makes them more aware of the world around them. Rape is discussed in a tasteful, helpful, healthy, and age-appropriate way.
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