February 2010
29 posts
LETTERS: Banning books unacceptable practice →
Incidentally, one of the most outstanding pieces of American literature was on a “banned book list” years ago. Maybe you have heard of it: “The Adventures …
The Journal Gazette →
The only sour note in this so-far perfect scenario has been struck by a mother in suburban Tulsa, Okla., who allegedly wants the book banned or severely …
Writers honored at literary celebration →
Natchez Democrat
He’s heard of people from his hometown who said they would take up chewing tobacco just so they could spit on him, and others who want his books banned, …
A history of censorship →
It routinely makes the list of books banned or challenged in the United States, and has been a flashpoint for debate around what is appropriate material in …
Publish and be deleted →
Global Times
According to Fang, users and Web masters had been forced into playing hide-and-seek with Big River, Big Sea – Untold Stories of 1949, a banned book by …
Banned book on display at Mills →
Exchange Morning Post
Battista Landini, the Library acquired the book in 1966 from Aldo Caselli, along with over 100 books of the Italian Reniassance. Photo by Matt Terry. …
Two books banned for objectionable comments... →
LUCKNOW: Government on Tuesday banned two books for publishing some objectionable comments against Prophet Mohammad. According to an official release, …
MALAYSIA: Banning of Books Alarms Freedom... →
The mere possession of a banned book can lead to a jail term and fine of 5000 Malaysian ringgit (1470 US dollars). Meantime, the judiciary, which media and …
Beer-drinking Jesus book banned →
In the book, the word “idol” is used for the letter “I” together with the controversial picture. “Just imagine students at such an impressionable age being …
Parent loses fight to get books banned at Fond du... →
Wentworth said she will go ahead with the process to request removal of six other books from the Theisen library, including the “Sisterhood of the Traveling …
Fond du Lac Mother Tries To Get Books Banned From... →
Fond du Lac — A Fond du Lac mother testified in front of a committee to have a book banned from the Theisen Middle School library because she said it is …
Pandora: From Four Weddings to Litvinenko the film →
Another, based on the banned book he sought to publish with historian Yuri Felshtinsky, is said to be underway. Whether or not any officials from …
My Name Is Khan's stand against extremism →
The Guardian
2) Taslima has been hounded out of the country, books banned even after Calctta High Court revoked ban imposed on her book by state Govt. Why? …
Bob Mnookin deals with the devil →
Accordingly, the book endeavors to answer the question, “By what process might one try to go … Satan, for his part, would probably want this book banned.
Cheshire library power grab hits snag →
Jury selection in Hayes’ trial has begun, and Bartoli and other supporters of Petit, who survived the home invasion, want the book banned — or at least kept …
Kate and Gerry McCann await Maddie book ruling →
Metro
Mr Amaral’s lawyers argue the material in the banned book is contained in official police files, made public in August 2008.
LEBANON: New book attempts to resurrect... →
Some skeptics even went as far as suggesting the sensitivity of the topic would end up getting the book banned. But the responses and feedback turned out to …
the battle of the books | Philadelphia Daily News... →
You’d expect books that are graphically sexual to have problems, but for many years, a rather mainstream author like Judy Blume led the banned list. …
Smut Board gets Cruiskeen therapy →
It is not illegal to read a book banned by the board, though, if it were, it is a law I and many other people would cheerfully break. …
Business Book Banned in Texas Prisons →
Austin, TX, February 8, 2010 — It is not unusual for books to be banned in prison, particularly those that are pornographic or describe exotic and effective …
Business Book Banned in Texas Prisons →
According to an article in The American Statesman, a newspaper published in Austin, Texas, prison censors intercepted a copy of the book, read it, …
Are You Indispensable? →
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
Cost cutting CFO’s and CPA’s will want this book banned and I admit that many of Godin’s ideas are spot on, while several others I still have to…
Business Book Banned in Texas Prisons →
8 — It is not unusual for books to be banned in prison, particularly those that are pornographic or describe exotic and effective martial arts techniques, …
JD Salinger's complaint →
Why would Salinger, whose own work has appeared on many banned-book lists over the years, have wanted to silence a new author like Colting - particularly …
Commentary on the Endless Dispute Between... →
ScienceBlogs
He actually suffered nine years of house arrest, the forced recantation of his views, and seeing his book banned. Take that Church bashers! …
Banned from Texas prisons: John Grisham,... →
Nor are books by Harold Robbins, Pat Conroy, Hunter S Thompson, Dave Barry and James Patterson; and John Grisham has had four titles banned in the last five …
On Book Banning in Indonesia →
Sanctions for banned book distribution could be that of imprisonmented up to one year or a IDR 15.000 fine. I would rather pay the fine, thank you. …
Highlights from Around the Globe →
Bei Ling, an exiled poet from China, put on display a number of books banned in his country of birth. The collection was symbolic of the level of state …
"Friday Night Lights" Among Popular... →
It just one of many books along with many magazines have been rejected by prison reviewers due to inappropriate content. The best-selling book about …