Get That Off The Shelves
The first book ever banned in the Americas was before the United States ever was the United States. It was the year 1661, colonists and settlers were slowly coming into the country that was already occupied by Native Americans. Writer John Eliot wrote a book titled, The Christian Commonwealth. In it he wrote about evangelizing the “Indians” and living out the Christian life. It was banned for proposing a new idea for government that would require dethroning the king.
10 Amazing Fantasy Authors part 3
This is part 3 of 3: to read part 1 click [ here ] and part 2 click [ here ]
Part 1 and part 2 showed us some really great authors to check out if you like fantasy books. Part three will show you the remaining 3 authors of the ten. Last but not least the last three are…
Fun Facts About Harry Potter
Since June 30, 1997, when the release of the first novel in author J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the books have enjoyed unprecendented popularity and critical acclaim worldwide. The seven books have also had some share of criticism, mostly citing concern for the increasingly dark tone of the novels as they progress through the troubled but adventurous life of a boy wizard orphaned as an infant following the murder of his parents by a dark wizard. As of the summer of 2011, the series has sold over 450 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages. If you are a fan of the series, you probably know quite a bit about the books, characters, plotline, and the author herself. Many people try their hand at Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit each day, flaunting their substantial knowledge of Harry Potter trivia, but even if you are one of them, chances are there might still be a few surprises.
10 Amazing Fantasy Authors part 2
This is part 2 of 3: Read part 1 [ here ]
Last time we realized that we had just too many amazing authors so we split it up into three great groupings of authors. We hope you enjoy!
10 Amazing Fantasy Authors part 1
It is so hard to find anything good to read these days. Unless you find a great author and read exclusively from those “like” them–which is not always the best method–or read whoever your friends recommend; then you are not likely to always have a book on standby.
Target: Books
Ever wondered about all those books labeled controversial by school libraries, books that are removed from shelves due to complaints from worried parents or members of communities that might be sensitive to some of the problematic chapters between their covers?
New Books
- Arms race and nuclear war / David P. Barash.
- Boston architecture, 1975-1990 / Naomi Miller, Keith Morgan.
- Bad blood : the Tuskegee syphilis experiment / James H. Jones.
- Novels and stories / Zora Neale Hurston.
- Fear and loathing in Las Vegas : a savage journey to the heart of the American dream / Hunter S. Thompson ; illustrated by Ralph Steadman.
