Banned Book Challenge 2011

Thank you for your participation in the Banned Book Challenge for 2011.  41 people registered with a goal of 443 books. While this specific challenge is over, feel free to read banned and challenged books. Find lists on the sidebar or through our LibraryThing account.

Banned Book Challenge Closes

Thank you to everyone who registered for the "Banned Book Challenge" in 2010. A total of 31 people pledged to read 354 books between February and June 2010. Registration is now closed but watch for the Banned Book Challenge to return in February 2011 (Freedom to Read Week in Canada). Feel free to submit book reviews or links in the comments below or email them and I will post them.

Watch for Banned Books Week in the US from September 25 − October 2, 2010. If you need a challenge to help focus your reading, Bibliobabe has a comprehensive list of other book challenges.

Enjoy your summer reading.

Report on Banned Book Challenge

To date, 28 people have signed up for the Banned Book Challenge with the goal of reading 332 books.

There is still time to sign up. The challenge goes until June 30. Set your own goal and let us know about it. I will publish any reviews, etc. as they are sent to me.

A comment today indicates that one of our participants has accomplished reading 38 challenged books to date. Great work. I set myself the modest goal of four and have completed them. I love the challenge of reading books I may not have otherwise chosen for myself.

Report on Banned Book Challenge

To date, 26 people have signed up for the Banned Book Challenge with the goal of reading 287 books.

There is still time to sign up. The challenge goes until June 30. Set your own goal and let us know about it. I will publish any reviews, etc. as they are sent to me. Read the details.

Report on Banned Book Challenge

To date, 20 people have signed up for the Banned Book Challenge with the goal of reading 174 books.

Of interest is a course which is giving extra points to students who take the challenge.

There is still time to sign up. The challenge goes until June 30. Set your own goal and let us know about it. I will publish any reviews, etc. as they are sent to me.

Banned Book Challenge Final Report

Thank you to everyone who has taken the Banned Book Challenge. I hope everyone has enjoyed their reading. Please feel free to email me reviews of your books, leave comments, or provide a link to your own blog's reviews.

In total, 68 people signed up for the "Banned Book Challenge," setting a goal to read 501 books. That includes the following readers:

kimberwolff, USA, 8
angie2009, USA, 10
Nikki, USA, 15

Thank you everyone for your participation. The Pelham Public Library runs this challenge between February (starting during Freedom to Read Week) and June. If you are looking for other reading challenges, try "Taking the Challenge." Don't forget to support our American friends in their upcoming Banned Book Week which runs from September 26 to October 3, 2009.

Banned Book Challenge Report III

To date, 65 people have signed up for the "Banned Book Challenge," setting a goal to read 468 books that have been challenged or banned.

Mudkipofpower, USA, 10
Sasha M., USA, 10
Angel71, USA, 20
Jonathan Yuan, USA, 10

The challenge runs until June 30. Register now.

Banned Book Challenge Report II

To date, 61 people have signed up for the "Banned Book Challenge," setting a goal to read 418 books that have been challenged or banned.

ashley h, USA, 2
bannedbookssuck, USA, 10
Nikki, USA, 2
Turtlewax67, USA, 10
bridge to terabithia, USA, 1
Sheri, Canada, 3
Suzanne S., USA, 3
kriddee, USA, 4
minerva66, USA, 3
Darlene, USA, 7
Illya, Germany, 14
Fidget_angel, Russia, 5
booksnob, USA, 5
allikay, USA, 10

The challenge runs until June 30. Register now.

Banned Book Challenge Report

Photo www.tillygreen.com

To date, 49 people have signed up for the "Banned Book Challenge," setting a goal to read 339 books that have been challenged or banned.

Camille, Canada, 2
Tony, USA, 1
cbath203, USA, 4
Nikolai, USA, 2
Maddie, USA, 5
Kevin, USA, 1
Itsnotfun, USA, 10
zara aasim, Pakistan, 8
Lady Cecilie, USA, 10
Elizabeth, Canada, 3
musicalbabi42, USA, 5
jemoel, USA, 3
Jenny, USA, 3
Sharon, Canada, 3
beatlechicksteph, USA, 5
Elaine, Canada, 3
william, USA, 15
octoberquest, Britain, 8
kidsilkhaze, USA, 10
mee, Australia, 4
mamalai, USA, 8
Heather, USA, 3
Lauren, USA, 3
BookDragon's Lair, USA, 4
Caryn,USA, 4
Zoealea, USA, 10
Becky L., USA, 2
Mrs Peachtree, Canada, 5
Joanna, Belgium, 4
SueCupola, Canada, 1
Aunt Mom, Canada, 5
Peetie83, USA, 12
katrinareads, UK, 4
Joanne, USA, 20
Cynthia, USA, 20
Leethebookworm, USA, 15
Jenny, USA, 5
californiameaghan, USA, 15
J.C. Montgomery, USA, 3
nahiacreations, USA, 8
Lynda, Wales, 10
Bart, UK, 5
Vasilly, USA, 5
Kat, USA, 10
vnm111, USA, 7
Rockklimbr, USA, 5
kris, USA, 1
bookwurm1990, USA, 10
destinykorin, USA, 30

The challenge runs until June 30. Register now.

End of the "Banned Book Challenge" for 2008

Today marks the official end of the Banned Book Challenge for 2008. Thanks to everyone who registered. For anyone who wants to recommend their books to others or report on what they have read, please use the comment section of this message or any of the other "report" messages. Following a short vacation, I will also post any e-mail messages with your comments.

More to follow.

Reporting on the Challange June

Poster courtesy of American Booksellers Foundation For Free Expression


The deadline to register for this year's "Banned Book Challenge" is June 30. To date, 61 people, including the people below have signed up to read 481 banned or challenged books.



Elana B., Australia, 7 bannedbooksarethebeesknees, USA, 5
Cleo, USA, 2

Please see comments for reviews from people who have submitted their completed titles.

Reporting on the Challenge May 12, 2008

Poster courtesy of ABFFE (American Book Sellers for Free Expression.

To date, 58 people, including the people below have signed up to read 467 banned or challenged books. Please see comments for titles that have been submitted by readers.

jadyn513, USA, 10
blimey, Iceland, 1
Steph, Canada, 5 (also here)
hana, Vietnam, 3
samke23, USA, 40


Take the "Banned Book Challenge" from now until June 30.

Submit Your Titles

A number of people have begun to submit a title they have read from the "Banned Book Challenge." Please let us know what you have read and why you think it was challenged on any post labeled "Report or Submit a Title."

To date, 53 people, including the people below have signed up to read 408 banned or challenged books.

Joanne, USA, 20
dbing93, USA, 2
jadyn513, USA,10

Banned Book Challenge Report and a Couple of Milestones

ALA 2007 Children's Poster

Thank you to all of our readers for your support. Sitemeter reports that we have had over 60,000 hits and over 100,000 views.

To date, 50 people have signed up for The Banned Book Challenge and have pledged to read 376 banned or challenged books. From now until June, pick a goal for the number of banned, challenged, or censored books you would like to read. Register by clicking on the logo or the link to The Banned Book Challenge. See the sidebar for lists and for links to other sites.

Evan Leaf, USA, 3
Caitlin, USA, 4
koenmasoma, USA, 3
Jebbie74, Canada, 6
Abbatron3000, USA, 1
mandieleed, USA, 8
Barry, USA, 1
heyy008, USA, 1
JordanP, USA, 2
Ghost1374, Canada, 10

Banned Book Challenge Report

To date, 40 people have signed up for The Banned Book Challenge and have pledged to read 337 banned or challenged books. From now until June, pick a goal for the number of banned, challenged, or censored books you would like to read. Register by clicking on the logo or the link to The Banned Book Challenge. See the sidebar for lists and for links to other sites.

Sharon B., Canada, 10
Bethany C., US, 4
colleen, USA, 10
Tammy R., USA, 20
Lois L., Canada, 15
Geiar, USA, 6
Nessiana, Canada, 5
Faith, USA, 6
aduncan365, Canada, 15
redrobbie, Canada, 15
joanna, Belgium, 6
xXtr3ehu9g3rXx, USA, 10
sgillis, USA, 10
A Little Bit Moore, USA, 10
Veronica C., Canada, 5
Lynsey, New Zealand, 6
Susan, Canada, 5
flyaway123, USA, 10
ad_absurdum, Canada, 7
sandra nieuwenhuijsen, Canada, 5
Tammy, USA, 5
marit freya, USA, 50
Callista, Canada, 4
amethystd, USA, 1
janice, singapore, 4
KaraT, USA, 6
Rich, USA, 4
Lena, USA, 5
Debi, USA, 4
samantha.1020@yahoo.com, USA. 8
Becky, USA, 3
Sharon, USA, 3
3m, USA, 8
Nibbs1_99, USA, 15
The Biblio Brat, USA, 5
Janis Savoie, USA, 3
Jaime Grijalba, Chile, 15
Paul Litterick, New Zealand, 1
Elaine A., Canada, 8
Juli, USA, 5

Last year, we featured posters throughout the years from the Freedom to Read organization in Canada. This year, we feature posters from our friends in the United States.


The Fire Still Burns courtesy ABFFE (American Booksellers For Freedom of Expression).

Goodbye and Thanks for All The Fish

I have returned from a couple of weeks holidays.

We have wound down the Fahrenheit 451 Banned Book Challenge for 2007. Thank you to everyone who participated. I know for me, reading from a banned book list helps me to broaden my reading horizons.

Although I didn't finish it on time for June 30th, I managed to read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. It was a wonderfully rich read.

Finally tallies:
169 people pledged to read over 1714 books.

Continue to check back here for periodic news on book challenges and continue to submit your completed titles and I will post them in the comments. Thanks again everyone for your participation.

Two Days of Reading Left

There are two days left to read for the "Banned Book Challenge." I will continue to publish your submitted titles under comments for as long as they come in.

Countdown to June 30

Three days remain in the "Banned Book Challenge." While I have reached my goal of 6 books, I was hoping to finish the Grapes of Wrath. Remember to submit your titles and let us know how you did.

169 people, including the person listed below have pledged to read over 1714 books.

smirk, philippines, more than 25

Reporting on the Challenge June 20, 2007

Take the "Banned Book Challenge" along with another 168 people, including the people listed below, who have pledged to read over 1689 books. June 30 is the end date for this challenge, so there is still a little time for one or two quick reads. Check our lists on the right sidebar for book suggestions.

countrygl22, USA, 2
Ali, USA, 1
geoffwickersham, USA, 2
nlgmcr69, USA, 6
sokol71688, USA, 4
PAR1138, Canada, 2

Register, Submit a Title, Complete the Challenge

Register to read a banned or challenged book up until June 30.


Register completed titles.


Let us know if you completed the challenge.