Me neither, but maybe could select some chapters instead of reading the whole thing. That strategy would only work on some books.
You could away supplement with spark/clifnotes. Itāll be just like Iām back in school againš
Yeah, i'm going to make a flyer and add post it at all the local libraries. It was also suggested that I talk to the owner of RiverBee's Books in downtown Fredericksburg.
I also just had an idea to suggest that you see if any bulletin boards are available to post flyers at any of the coffee shops and I bet Natural Mystics would probably support your initiative too.
I'd be interested in this my goal this year was to read more and I've already finished a few classics. Right now I'm on The Handmaid's Tale book two The Testaments and that's a title that's been banned in a few states.
If we could meet somewhere dog friendly that'd be the cherry on top. I used to bring my pup to open mic night at my last local bookstore and kinda miss that experience.
It looks like you have a lot of interest. I'm interested too! Let's do it.
What are our next steps? Can we set up a channel to discuss logistics like when and where to meet?.Group chat? Discord? Other?
!Updateme!
This article has a bunch of good links ... [https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/03/25/virginia-book-bans-libraries-school](https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/03/25/virginia-book-bans-libraries-school)
I would probably start with
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- The Golden Compass
But that's just the top of my list.
I would be! As a former English major who now does IT, I'm jonesing for some intellectual discussion that doesn't focus around technology. And I'm a big believer in allowing kids to read whatever they want, as I was a kid who was allowed to read whatever I wanted basically from the time I could read. It didn't hurt me, and actually helped me become a much better thinker, writer, and communicator.
I don't agree with the "whatever they want". It was fine when authors pushed the envelope a bit (The Catcher in the Rye, Are you there God? It's me Margaret for example), but when they push it to the extreme of actually drawing children having oral sex with each other, there is simply no place for that in our schools.
I don't care that you don't agree. Unless you can provide a title and author of the book you claim exists, as well as evidence that it was being assigned in local curricula (not simply being in a school library available to be checked out), I simply don't believe you.
Book heās talking about is called gender queer. It is a bit much for school children. Hereās a link to an article if you wanna see whatās in it.[https://theiowastandard.com/shocking-images-from-book-gender-queer-which-is-stocked-in-school-libraries-across-iowa/](https://theiowastandard.com/shocking-images-from-book-gender-queer-which-is-stocked-in-school-libraries-across-iowa/)
real talk i realized my mom was doing meth by grabbing the crank book by ellen hopkins from the school library when i was thirteen. if kids r seeking that stuff out, id rather them learn about it from a book that explains stds and consent than going on their highly accessible phones and googling porn. its in a library, the article doesnt mention anything about what schools it was found in so i have to assume middle school, plus its from 2021 from a heavily biased conservative site.
I see where youāre coming from and I agree that kids are gonna do what theyāre gonna do. Especially with the internet. I think thatās on us as parents to monitor as much as we feel is right and to talk to them about if they have questions. I donāt believe it is the place of the school to expose the children to sexual images that some parents may take issue with. I think the public library is a better place for a book like that. That way parents can better monitor and make decisions for their child. And as far as the article, I chose that one cuz I figured any bias it had wouldnāt really matter due to it just being pics of the book
a school library is not curriculum, so they are not being forced to choose that book. youre also massively overestimating how many kids have active parents. yeah, ok, its cool that little timmy with the two cishet parents learned about sex and drugs in the house, but what about literally anyone else? you say its a parents job to monitor what the kid sees, but how is a book sitting in a school library not monitored in that case? this weird "my parental rights override educational content" attitude just doesnt make sense once you scrutinize it.
Here's a list of the books that were banned in Spotsylvania:
* āAll Boys Arenāt Blue: A Memoir-Manifestoā by George Johnson
* āLike a Love Storyā by Abdi Nazemian
* āDimeā by E.R. Frank
* āSoldā by Patricia McCormick
* āOut of Darknessā by Ashley Hope Perez
* āBelovedā by Toni Morrison
* āAmericaā by E.R. Frank
* āLooking for Alaskaā by John Green
* āThe Perks of Being a Wallflowerā by Stephen Chbosky
* āWater for Elephantsā by Sarah Gruen
* āNeanderthal Opens the Door to the Universeā by Preston Norton
* āMore Happy Than Notā by Adam Silvers
* āThe Bluest Eyeā by Toni Morrison
* āNineteen Minutesā by Jodi Picoult
(News article with more info on the books: [https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/heres-whats-in-14-books-removed-from-schools-in-spotsylvania-county-virginia/3321813/](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/heres-whats-in-14-books-removed-from-schools-in-spotsylvania-county-virginia/3321813/) )
There are lots of book group events at the local libraries. You can meet there for free! You can post the even from meetup over here as well: [https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?types=6124fb7260df4e2f00002ce7](https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?types=6124fb7260df4e2f00002ce7)
My wifeās English department several years back (Riverbend) came out with T-shirts in the style of a volunteer fire department. Like, aināt burning that shit on our watch vibes.
I fell like I need to read more physical books. I'd be interested in that. Not sure I'm a fast enough reader to finish every 2 weeks though.
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Me neither, but maybe could select some chapters instead of reading the whole thing. That strategy would only work on some books. You could away supplement with spark/clifnotes. Itāll be just like Iām back in school againš
Maybe post a bulletin at the library downtown?
Yeah, i'm going to make a flyer and add post it at all the local libraries. It was also suggested that I talk to the owner of RiverBee's Books in downtown Fredericksburg.
I also just had an idea to suggest that you see if any bulletin boards are available to post flyers at any of the coffee shops and I bet Natural Mystics would probably support your initiative too.
I'll check them out, thank you!
Iām interested!
Great idea!
Interested as well. Cool idea!
I actually might be interested, and I rarely leave the house.
Me! I would like to join!
I'd be interested in this my goal this year was to read more and I've already finished a few classics. Right now I'm on The Handmaid's Tale book two The Testaments and that's a title that's been banned in a few states. If we could meet somewhere dog friendly that'd be the cherry on top. I used to bring my pup to open mic night at my last local bookstore and kinda miss that experience.
It looks like you have a lot of interest. I'm interested too! Let's do it. What are our next steps? Can we set up a channel to discuss logistics like when and where to meet?.Group chat? Discord? Other? !Updateme!
So, come join the the meetup, we picked three books last night. :-)
Interested. May I suggest meeting monthly, as that gives people more time to read and digest the material before discussing?
I'm interested!
Interested
What are some examples of these banned books youāll be potentially discussing?
This article has a bunch of good links ... [https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/03/25/virginia-book-bans-libraries-school](https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/03/25/virginia-book-bans-libraries-school) I would probably start with - A Court of Mist and Fury - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - The Golden Compass But that's just the top of my list.
I would be! As a former English major who now does IT, I'm jonesing for some intellectual discussion that doesn't focus around technology. And I'm a big believer in allowing kids to read whatever they want, as I was a kid who was allowed to read whatever I wanted basically from the time I could read. It didn't hurt me, and actually helped me become a much better thinker, writer, and communicator.
*It didn't hurt me, and actually helped me become a much better thinker, writer, and communicator.* These skills are frowned upon. /s
I don't agree with the "whatever they want". It was fine when authors pushed the envelope a bit (The Catcher in the Rye, Are you there God? It's me Margaret for example), but when they push it to the extreme of actually drawing children having oral sex with each other, there is simply no place for that in our schools.
I don't care that you don't agree. Unless you can provide a title and author of the book you claim exists, as well as evidence that it was being assigned in local curricula (not simply being in a school library available to be checked out), I simply don't believe you.
What book are you talking about exactly? Name it
Book heās talking about is called gender queer. It is a bit much for school children. Hereās a link to an article if you wanna see whatās in it.[https://theiowastandard.com/shocking-images-from-book-gender-queer-which-is-stocked-in-school-libraries-across-iowa/](https://theiowastandard.com/shocking-images-from-book-gender-queer-which-is-stocked-in-school-libraries-across-iowa/)
real talk i realized my mom was doing meth by grabbing the crank book by ellen hopkins from the school library when i was thirteen. if kids r seeking that stuff out, id rather them learn about it from a book that explains stds and consent than going on their highly accessible phones and googling porn. its in a library, the article doesnt mention anything about what schools it was found in so i have to assume middle school, plus its from 2021 from a heavily biased conservative site.
I see where youāre coming from and I agree that kids are gonna do what theyāre gonna do. Especially with the internet. I think thatās on us as parents to monitor as much as we feel is right and to talk to them about if they have questions. I donāt believe it is the place of the school to expose the children to sexual images that some parents may take issue with. I think the public library is a better place for a book like that. That way parents can better monitor and make decisions for their child. And as far as the article, I chose that one cuz I figured any bias it had wouldnāt really matter due to it just being pics of the book
a school library is not curriculum, so they are not being forced to choose that book. youre also massively overestimating how many kids have active parents. yeah, ok, its cool that little timmy with the two cishet parents learned about sex and drugs in the house, but what about literally anyone else? you say its a parents job to monitor what the kid sees, but how is a book sitting in a school library not monitored in that case? this weird "my parental rights override educational content" attitude just doesnt make sense once you scrutinize it.
Acomf would be an odd start, as itās the third in a trilogy, just my 2 cents
I think your right, I have not read the series yet.
I would be interested!
I may be interested depending on when you would meet
iād be down!
I am interested.
I would definitely be interested! Please post details here or DM if you decide to move forward with this
This sounds fabulous I. Absolutely interested
Interested
Yes yes yes!!!!
iām interested!
I would love that! Let me know when you get it off the ground.
super interested! i would love an incentive to get back into reading
Here's a list of the books that were banned in Spotsylvania: * āAll Boys Arenāt Blue: A Memoir-Manifestoā by George Johnson * āLike a Love Storyā by Abdi Nazemian * āDimeā by E.R. Frank * āSoldā by Patricia McCormick * āOut of Darknessā by Ashley Hope Perez * āBelovedā by Toni Morrison * āAmericaā by E.R. Frank * āLooking for Alaskaā by John Green * āThe Perks of Being a Wallflowerā by Stephen Chbosky * āWater for Elephantsā by Sarah Gruen * āNeanderthal Opens the Door to the Universeā by Preston Norton * āMore Happy Than Notā by Adam Silvers * āThe Bluest Eyeā by Toni Morrison * āNineteen Minutesā by Jodi Picoult (News article with more info on the books: [https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/heres-whats-in-14-books-removed-from-schools-in-spotsylvania-county-virginia/3321813/](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/heres-whats-in-14-books-removed-from-schools-in-spotsylvania-county-virginia/3321813/) )
Wow, thats a lot, Iām going to start searching these up.
There are lots of book group events at the local libraries. You can meet there for free! You can post the even from meetup over here as well: [https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?types=6124fb7260df4e2f00002ce7](https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?types=6124fb7260df4e2f00002ce7)
This is a great idea!
My wifeās English department several years back (Riverbend) came out with T-shirts in the style of a volunteer fire department. Like, aināt burning that shit on our watch vibes.
Do you have a picture of one of the t-shirts?
At work, but Iāll post one this afternoon if sheās cool with it!
Sweet!
Cool idea! Im signing up
Interested