Banned Book Week Giveaway
September 24, 2011
Have you read a banned book?
I have read challenged books. Like:
The Great Gatsby
The Grapes of Wrath
The Lord of the Flies
Animal Farm
As I Lay Dying
and so many others.
These are some of the most memorable books I have ever read. They’re powerful. They’re challenging. They’re interesting. They are so unlike much of the entertainment that’s out there: sugar-coated and saccharine-sweet, full of fluff.
These are the books that make a person think. Maybe I didn’t agree with the message presented, but at least I had something to mull over.
To help you buy a banned or challenged book in order to make you think, I’m giving away a $10 Amazon gift card. Giveaway runs from September 24-October 1. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 72 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen. Sorry, my foreign friends, this giveaway is only open to the U.S.
See the ALA Banned & Challenged Books Site for more information and statistics.
See the ALA Banned & Challenged Books Site for more information and statistics.
And be sure and visit the other blogs on this Banned Books Week giveaway hop. Catch the entry form after the jump.
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eatlovedesign 
Great giveaway! 🙂
My favorite book is Extremely Loud and Incredibly CLose but my favorite banned book is Perks of being a wallflower
My favorite books, banned or otherwise, are the Harry Potter series.
My favorite book is The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck.humanecats at gmail dot com(Ericka Todd)
My favorite book(s) is the Lord of the Rings.
I ready far too much to pick one favorite but the satndout book for me at the moment is Beach Girls by Luanne Rice.jandplee@att.net
My favorite book (which happens to be banned) is The Golden Compass.rickimc[at]aol[dot]com
wow when i went to school they were on the required list to read, thanks for having this tour.Julie
i have a lot of favorites but the one that got me started on reading again was twilight. :)Terri M
Hopping by to personally thank you for being a part of the hop this year! Jen
I like reference books. Right now I am making a farmers market bag out of the Getting Started Crochet book so it is the favorite until I am done.
Could never pick just one book…. but I do love the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K Hamilton
My favorite YA books are parts of series, both the Twilight series and The Hunger Games Trilogy.Thanks for the giveaway!adsanders77 at gmail dot com
My favorite banned book is A wrinkle in time!e(dot)baker219(at)gmail(dot)com
Any of the Harry potter books.
thanks!!! 🙂 i love catcher in the rye!
My favorite banned book is The Giver by Lois Lowry
Posted on Murder She Writes but reposting where I can, to say thank you for raising this issue.Went to American Library Association website for list of banned/challenged books. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/index.cfmHappy to say, I’ve read most of the classics, or consciously chose not to read a few, but was floored to see To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee; 1984, by George Orwell; A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, by Ernest Hemingway; Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell; and Sophie’s Choice, by William Styron, to name a few on the short list.A commenter there pointed out that the Bible often is banned.
The Other Boleyn Girl, not sure if it is banned.jessicawedwards@gmail.com
My favorite book of all time is The Book or Mormon. Thanks for being part of this hop!
I love Falling Under!
My favorite banned/challenged book would be Harry Potter. Thanks for the giveaway
vampire academy and harry potter 🙂
VAMPIRE ACADEMY (LOVE IT)
The Sky is Everywhere is a perfect banned book its an awesome book.
I always have a hard time choosing but one of my all time favorite books is Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. Awesome giveaway!MandyDrapesOfWrath.etsy.comDrapesOfWrathAprons.blogspot.comBehindTheDrapes.etsy.com
I have loads of fav books 😀 One of my favorite banned books is Slaughterhouse Five 🙂
I enjoyed the Highlanders series by Karen Marie Moning. Thanks for the giveaway.your1chef at aol dot com
Among my favorites of the banned books is To Kill a Mockingbird, a book I think everyone should read. It’s hard to believe that so many people in the United States are so closed-minded that they believe they should ban others from reading certain books…and that they are so simple-minded as to believe these efforts to quash our freedom will work. Thank you so much for participating in this important event.
My fave banned books have to be The Gossip Girl books! TaraTagli at gmail dot com
My favorite book is Will Grayson, Will Grayson. I love anything by John Green or David Levithan. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite Banned book is To Kill a Mockingbird
My favorite book is Tiger's Curse. If u haven't read it you should definitely give it a try.
Asking me what my favorite book is difficult. It changes on a constant basis depending on my mood or interest. An all time favortie is a challeged book – The Hunger Games.
My favorite banned book is Catcher in the Rye.
That is such an impossible question! I'm going to say Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon. .Thanks!
I always have such a hard time answering this question. My favorites from the banned and challenged list range from Go Ask Alice to the Harry Potter series, both having its own powerful and positive impact on me. Thanks for the giveaway!Donna @ The Happy Booker ahappybooker at gmail dot com
Very nice giveaway. New follower. I would have never thought of some of these books as Banned Books. Come visit me over at Livre De Amour-Books of Love Blog.
I have enjoyed many of the books on the list. Unfortunately, there are many parents that don't pay attention to what their kids read. Some of these books should NOT be read till kids are older and it is sad that some parents allow or don't know that their kids are reading what isn't appopriate at for their age!books4me67 at ymail.com
I like anything by James Pattersonmsboatgal at aol.com
My favorite banned/challenged book would be I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. It is one of my all time favorites.Thanks for the great giveaway.Here's Mine: Read Banned Books Week Hop and Giveaway
My favorite book is the hunger games by suzanne collins.
i love the hunger games too.Thanks.
my favorite banned book is diary of a young girl by anne frank
Ooh, I love Anna Karenina and Gone With the Wind!
The Hunger Games is currently my favorite banned book, but this week has brought so many new books to my attention. I'm excited to read banned books!
My favorite banned book is Catcher in the Ryestrs4u2000[at]yahoo.com
I don't have one favorite…Persuasion by Jane AustenWrinkle in Time by l'EngleTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisMemory by Lois McMaster Bujold
My favorite book Gone With The Wind
My favorite book is The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
loved hunger games and also read PC Cast
My favorite book is Fahrenheit 451
I have always loved Gone with the Wind.andrea2russia@hotmail.com
One of my favorites – Cujo by Stephen King
One of my favorite banned books was To Kill a Mockingbird. Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)comThanks for your generosity and being part of the Banned Books Week Blog Giveaway Hop!
I would have to say my favorite banned book/s would be the Twilight Series and the Harry Potter Books =)Thank you for hosting this giveaway and for being a part of the Banned Books Week Hop!!Have a safe and great weekend!! =)GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads
Any book? Okay, that will be Where She Went by Gayle Forman.anxirium at yahoo dot com
My favourite book? I am assuming you mean a banned book? Some of my favourites include The Adventures of Huck Finn, Diary of Anne Frank, Harry Potter, and Twilight!Thanks for the giveaway!darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com
My favorites are of mice and men, and the lord of the rings.
Oh my, I have to choose just ONE favorite? I will have to say it is my introduction to vampires with Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.Great giveaway!! Thank you! 😀
I have several favorite books!! ONE of them is definitely Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Oh I could go on and on about how great it is!Thanks for the opportunity!-Carly W.
Awesome giveaway! My favorite book is Looking for Alaska by John Green!Thank you,Elisquared
I don't know if I have a favorite book, but I just read Mrs. Bridge and really liked it. I think my favorite banned book is either The Color Purple or The Great Gatsby.
My favorite banned book (today) is Perks of Being a Wallflowerinsanityisnormal(at)gmail(dot)com
I always have trouble answering favorite overall book — I have many favorites! But, my favorite banned book of the ones I've read so far is definitely Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite books are the Hunger Games trilogy and the Harry Potter series, both of which happen to be banned.
I loved Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies. I read those in MS and I still remember them today.
My favorite book is Little Women.
My favorite banned book is the Hunger Games.amandarwest atgmaildotcom
To Kill a Mockingbirdjenhedger at hotmail dot com
Thanks for being a part of this hop and calling attention to banned and challenged books!
I don't really have a favorite book. My favorite banned book is The Diary of Anne Frank.
I'm always shocked at some of the titles on the banned/challenged list, because half of the classics on there were required reading when I was in school!Thanks for the giveaway!JessRomanceaholic at gmail dot com
My favorite book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Thanks for the giveaway!mdh0115(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the fab giveaway!My favorite banned book is Twilight.jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com
Favorite banned book would have to be The Hunger Games!Thanksamercnchic (at) aol (dot) com
I have 2 fav on the banned list Twilight and To Kill a Mocking Bird…
My favorite banned book is Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. :]
The Hunger Games is my favorite. (\___/) (='.'=) (")_(")alterlisa AT yahoo DOT comhttp://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/
I love the Hunger GamesKelsey d
thanks for the giveaway! My favorite book is Swan song by Robert McCammon.xxsquigglesxx(At)Gmail(dot)com
My favorite book at the moment is Divergent by Veronica Roth.My favorite BANNED books are Harry Potter and Hunger Games. 🙂
One of my favorite books is The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle, which I think is quite dark with complex themes for its YA label but oh so good.abbydillon16 AT yahoo DOT com
The Giver by Lois Lowry. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
My favorite all time book is Pride & Prejudice.Favorite banned book is To Kill A Mockingbird.Judymagnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com
My favorite book is Twilight(:
Thank you for the giveaway! My favorite book is Alice in Wonderland. I wonder how long it will be before it is added to the Banned Book List since the caterpillar smokes a hookah.jbronderblogs at aol dot com
my favorite book is unlovable by sherry gammon
My favorite is Vampire academy by Richelle Mead I love them so much! Thank you for the great giveaway!
Right now my favorite book is the Hunger Games.Jennelle S
I can't believe they are banning some of these books.lead[at]hotsheet[dot]com
I love lord of the flies! GFC holly wright. I'd love to win! Thanks!Hollybwright at comcast.net
My favorite book is In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall.lkish77123 at gmail dot com
My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice 🙂
My favorite banned book "The Giver"cindymacbeth at gmail dot com
I don't have a favorite book but I do have a favorite series. I love the "In Death" books by J.D. Robb. Thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com
My favorite book(s) is the Harry Potter series.Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite book is "banned"; Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
I have so many favorites I can't even name them all!!jmluker at winco dot net
Too many favorite books! But my fave BANNED book would have to be Speak by Laurie Halse AndersonThanks for the amazing giveaway!Rabiahiliveforreading AT hotmail DOT com
My most recent favorite book is The Duff.
My favorite banned book is The Hunger Games 🙂
I loved the Hunger Games trilogy!susanw28 (at) mindspring (dot) com
My favorite banned book is Harry Potter.Crystal816[at}hotmail[dot]com
My favorite banned book is The lord of the Flies by William Golding.mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net
I really liked Speak
A Game of Thrones by George R R Martinmisusedinnocence@aol.com
My favorite book is She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb.Maggie at tethered mommy dot com
My favorite book would be hard to choose, but my favorite BANNED book is "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway!
hard to pick but for a banned book its Speak, hunger games, and to kill a mockingbirdthanks for the giveaway!gfc follower – Katiekatie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hard to pick one favorite book. But one of my favorite challenged books is The Great Gatsby,
Fav banned book Speak
MY favorite happens to be banned at one time and that is Diary of Anne Frank.
I actually love Go Ask Alice.
i like To kill a mockingbirdgalyettina at yahoo dot com
A hard decision but I guess I would have to choose The Count of Monte Cristo and All books by Tamora Pierce.
My favorite is Harry Potter.
Slaughterhouse Five :)missnobodyblog (at) gmail (dot) com
My favorite book is the BIBLEKimmie Barnesshawnandkim@suddenlink.netjakeremom–twitter and GFC
I'm a huge fan of Twilight which is on the list for 2010. The catcher in the rye and to kill a mockingbird are also excellent reads.alison.fees@gmail.com
Thanks for participating in the BBW blog hop! My favorite banned book must be To Kill a Mockingbird.
My favorite book has also been challenged! Harry Potter! 🙂 Thanks!
There is no way I could pick a favorite book. However, one of my favorite challenged/banned books growing up was SE Hinton's THE OUTSIDERS.
I know why the caged bird singstbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I think the Hunger Games is my favorite Banned Book!
My favorite book is Of Mice and Men.couponcookie at gmail dot com
My favorite book will always be Harry Potter.
My favorite banned book so far is To Kill A Mockingbird.Michelle (@OBoyledBooks)OBoyledBooks at gmail dot com
The Giver by Lois Lowry!
My favorite banned book would be Catcher in the Rye..Adriadri_love@sbcglobal.net
So many books that I consider to be favorites are on that list. Speak, Harry Potter, A Light in the Attic, any Sarah Dessen book, and so on.
Awesome giveaway! Thanks so much! 🙂
My favorite book is Harry Potter. – Alison Tolar
thanks for participating.
My favorite book is probably To Kill a Mockingbird. It's such a heartwarming novel.
My favorite book is EON by Alison Goodman, my favorite banned book is THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter series :DMany Thanks! Take care & God bless ^_^
Ooh! I have read the Animal Farm! (: I have lots of favorite books. But so far this year, my favorite is Divergent by Veronica Roth. My favorite banned book is Catcher In The Rye.-Danah
My favorite banned book is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
My favorite book at the moment is The Host by Stephenie Meyer. If you wanted to know my favorite banned book, that might be The Harry Potter series.jessangil at gmail dot com-Jessica B
My favorite banned book is ANIMAL FARM.
Did you want favorite book or favorite banned book? My favorite book is The Time Traveler's Wife…my favorite Banned Book(s) are The Hunger Games Series..however Forbidden and Looking for Alaska are both great reads as well!
thanks for the giveaway lisapeters at yahoo dot com lisa
My favorite banned book is The Fahrenheit 451.
I have too many favorites to list them all, but one of my favorites is Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Brave New World.Thanks for the contest.
Depends on the day! I really like Hunger Games, Water For Elephants, the whole Twilight and Harry Potter series:-)
I love the Harry Potter series! texastypeamom at gmail dot com
Hard to pick a favorite book… but I love the Harry Potter series 🙂
My favorite book would have to be Vixen by Jillian Larkin. Can't wait for the next book, Ingenue. Looks Fabby. Kandee 🙂
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is definitely my favorite banned book. :)Thank you for the giveaway!Karaliene24[@]gmail[.]com
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
My favorite is The Giver! Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite book is this bridge called my back by gloria anzaldua and cherrie moraga. It changed the way I viewed the world and myself. I'm sure if more people heard of it, it would be a banned book. It challenges notions of race, gender, sex, sexuality, and more. the imagine tree at aol dot com
Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThanks!mandalarctic at gmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite book is "Gone with the Wind".BornajhawkATaolDOTcom