Banned Book Hop


I would like to thank Jen from I Read Banned Books and Kathy from I'm a Reader, Not a Writer for putting this hop together.  


The American Library Association has a list of Banned books and frequently challenged books on their site.  Check it out. 





Banned and/or Challenged Books from the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger
The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
Ulysses, by James Joyce
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
1984, by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
Catch-22, by Joseph Heller
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
For Whom the Bell Tolls, by Ernest Hemingway
The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Brideshead Revisited, by Evelyn Waugh


Banned Book Giveaway
One of my Favorite Stories

The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, "Brideshead Revisited" looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of privilege they inhabit. Enchanted first by Sebastian at Oxford, then by his doomed Catholic family, in particular his remote sister, Julia, Charles comes finally to recognize only his spiritual and social distance from them.

About the Author
Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) was born into a publishing family in Hampstead, England, and educated at Oxford. After a brief stint as a schoolmaster, he turned to writing. His biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti appeared in 1928, but it was his sensational first novel, Decline and Fall, published the same year, that set the course for his career. Waugh wrote sixteen novels, including The Loved One, Scoop, andBrideshead Revisited.


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  1. LorettaLynn//TempranceSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Thank you for your post,i enjoyed reading it.You know im not 100% sure what my fav banned book is because i dont look to see if there banned.
    Im a follower//Temprance
    elliott2668(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. RonaleeSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    GFC Follower = Ronalee Duncan
    email RonaleeDuncan{at}aol{dot}com


    favorite banned book is The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger

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  3. RonaleeSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    email RonaleeDuncan{at}aol{dot}com

    my tweet @RonaleeAKArose

    http://twitter.com/#!/RonaleeAKArose/status/117647823662620673

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  4. RonaleeSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Following you on Networked Blogs (facebook Ronalee Duncan)

    email RonaleeDuncan{at}aol{dot}com

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  5. UnknownSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    My fav banned book (at the moment) is Slaughterhouse Five - I can't believe it was banned! Well, honestly, I can't believe ANY books are banned!

    GFC Follower: Anastasia

    Tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/Enter_Now/statuses/117655738737893376

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  6. Alisia September 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    i dont know what my fav banned book is because i dont know which books are banned.
    follower Çråz¥ K¥
    nightsky1102(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. The (Mis)Adventures of a College Book AddictSeptember 24, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Favorite banned book: either Slaughterhouse Five or The Giver
    GFC: Leigh Ann
    Liked on Networked Blog
    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/ashenowl/status/117667718991323136
    insanityisnormal(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. BeccaSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    I follow on gfc as Becca. My favorite banned book is The Catcher in the Rye. Thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

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  9. RickiSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    My favorite banned book(s): His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman
    GFc - rickimc
    rickimc[at]aol[dot]com

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  10. BeccaSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/sbshortie/status/117675790849687552 (entry 1)

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  11. BeccaSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I like you on Networked Blogs as Becca Okaneko

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  12. RachelSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    GFC: Rachel King

    hopester777 at gmail dot com

    My favorite from your list of banned books has to be Lord of the Rings. I can't believe anyone would ever want to ban that.

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  13. AllieSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    I love The Great Gatsby, but I didn't know it was banned until I read your post. The Lord of the Rings was also one of my favourites growing up (still love it, of course).

    GFC follower : Allie
    email : icecreamavalanche at gmail dot com
    tweet :
    http://twitter.com/#!/icecreamtorrent/status/117682090291625984

    Thanks for the post and giveaway!

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  14. mdh0115September 24, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I follow you via GFC (mdh0115) and my favorite banned book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone by JK Rowling.

    mdh0115(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. IdentitySeekerSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway:)

    I'm a GFC follower: Identity Seeker

    E-mail: sarah.setar@gmail.com

    Favourite Banned Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee(followed closely by The Color Purple and the The Hunger Games)

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible/status/117710691816837120

    NB Follower: Sarah Bibi Setar

    Sarah

    sarah.setar@gmail.com

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  16. Linda: Book NinjaSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks for participating!
    GFC: lindadao2060
    I love my copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. It's worn but much loved.

    lindadao2060 at yahoo dot com

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  17. DarleneSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    GFC Darlene
    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

    +1 My favourite banned book is Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

    +2 my tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/DarleneBookNook/status/117692095577341953

    +1 following on Networked Blogs (Darlene's Book Nook)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. AdriSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    GFc: Adri

    +1 Favorite banned book would be Catcher in the Rye

    Thanks for the chance
    adri_love@sbccglobal.net

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    GFC Krystal Larson
    Favorite Banned book: Fahrenheit 451
    tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Icecream1891/status/117815410308558848
    Networked blogs: Lindsay Ann/Krystal Larson
    Thank you! edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom

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  20. KristiSeptember 25, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    GFC - Kristi
    Favorite Banned Book - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
    tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/kherbrand/status/117817009370181632
    Networked blogs - Kristi Kendall Herbrand

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

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  21. mamabunny13September 25, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    I follow via gfc. My favorite is Of Mice and Men.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  22. mamabunny13September 25, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    I follow on networked blogs
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  23. AikSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    I'm a GFC Follower

    Share what your favorite banned book is +1
    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

    Please Tweet: +2
    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/117844319796338688

    Follow you on Network Blogs +1

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  24. buddytSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

    My favorite of the banned boks mentioned is To Kill a Mockingbird both because it is a great coming of age novel and because it addreses the subject of racism.

    I would select Brideshead Revisited, by Evelyn Waugh if I win as it has been a long time since I read it and I don't have a copy on my bookshelf.

    Thanks.

    Carol T

    I Follow via GFC - buddyt

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  25. AnitaSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

    1. Must be a GFC Follower: Anita Morgan

    2. Leave your email addy: anitaloves2read at att.net

    3. Share what your favorite banned book: The Hunger Games Series

    4. Please Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/Bookgrl721/status/117955171358744576

    5. Link with me on Network Blogs: Done under facebook name: Anita Luttrell-Morgan

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  26. Pimpin' ReadsSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    STOP!!! The presses. DEENA- Nathanael is MINE! I called dibs first. I am in love. don't give him away. could you let him know i am love struck!--Pimpin

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  27. KatieSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC follower: Katie
    Banned Book: Speak
    katie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. Lisa Richards/alterlisaSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    GFC- Lisa Richards
    Favorite banned books- Harry Potter series
    +2 http://twitter.com/#!/alterlisa/status/118063262058299392
    I'd love to follow you on Net Worked Blogs but unfortunately have reached the limit set by Facebook but I do follow you on Facebook- Lisa Ann Richards
    (\___/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
    http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/

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  29. RyanSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    I'm a GFC follower as Wordsmithonia

    My favorite banned book is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    fforgnayr@yahoo.com

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I follow you on GFC!

    My favorite banned book is "For Whom The Bell Tolls," by Ernest Hemingway.

    alicia.ebaugh at gmail dot com

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  31. TammySeptember 26, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I'm a new GFC follower-Tammy
    email address-tmdahle@centurytel.net
    Two books that I have read recently are To Kill a MockingBird and Lord of the Flies. I thought both of them were great reads.

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  32. JanaSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Thank you so much for the chance to win!
    GFC: Jeanne
    my fav is Hunger Games series♥
    tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/JanaRathouska/status/118278576675094530
    Rathouska(dot)jana(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. andrea bSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    +1 my favorite banned book is Catcher in the Rye
    thanks for the giveaway!

    following on GFC as "andrea b"
    cheesybread(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I follow with GFC as A. Tolar.

    supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    My favorite banned book is Brave New World.

    supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I tweeted. #1

    http://twitter.com/#!/AFTolar/status/118545381356355584

    supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I tweeted. #2

    http://twitter.com/#!/AFTolar/status/118545381356355584

    supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com

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  38. Michelle @womenwwinSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    GFC! Michelle @womenwwin.
    My email is blogattoday ^at# gmaildotcom.

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  39. LITERAL ADDICTIONSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Wow what an amazing list. Favorite would have to be The Lord of the Flies, but followed closely by Lord of the Rings and Brave New World.
    I'll have to check out Brideshead though.

    I Follow. I Tweeted.

    molson0129 at me.com

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  40. nayjfSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I follow via GFC-nayjf
    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/Antane_A/status/119249547963793409

    nayjf@Yahoo.com

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  41. DindaSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway !!!
    I'm a GFC follower. My favorite banned book is The Hunger Games.

    tweet : http://twitter.com/#!/dien_da/status/117469508725252096

    dl(dot)love(dot)freedom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. KrysykatSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Great giveaway!
    GFC follower- Krysta Banco
    My favorite banned book is Fahrenheit 451.

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  43. KarenSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Thank you!

    GFC: Karen
    kpuleski at gmail dot com

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  44. Laura H.October 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway and for participating in this blog hop! I already follow via GFC (MamaHendo3).

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  45. Laura H.October 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Boy, it's hard to choose one book. For me it's a toss up between "Gone with the Wind", Harry Potter and Twilight.

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  46. Laura H.October 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    #1 Tweeted giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/120202574950449152

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  47. Laura H.October 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    #2 Tweeted giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/120202574950449152

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  48. Laura H.October 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Now follow via Networked Blogs (Laura Henderson).

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  49. LinetteOctober 1, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    GFC follower linetteg at embarqmail dot com

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  50. Laura Ann DunksOctober 1, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Done everything. Laura Ann Dunks GFC and goodreads etc...
    http://twitter.com/#!/redtoffee/status/120276516486656000

    Fave banned book - The Hunger Games

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