Banned Books I Read in School

I attended an amazing high school full of wonderful teachers who encouraged thoughtful reading.  I don’t know if any books were banned in my community, but I remember that our school library always celebrated Banned Books Week.  Here’s a list of some great banned books that were part of our curriculum: The Canterbury Tales–language Grendel–violence, [...]

Favorite Character

Someone recently asked me who my favorite literary character is and my mom immediately responded (on my behalf) “Holden Caulfield!”  (She’s so proud of herself for remembering that The Catcher in the Rye is my favorite book.)  But that got me thinking: although I love Salinger‘s writing and the story itself, does that mean Holden [...]