A ll too often, people thumb their noses at English majors, trivializing the subject as the pointless study of irrelevant stories. But, All American... Read More.

M erry Christmas! And, here’s a free downable copy of banned author L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus for your... Read More.

W e hear the expression "Great minds think alike" when two people arrive at the same conclusion, or come up with the same idea,... Read More.

J ohn Steinbeck was familiar with Jungian psychology, so seeing it reflected in his work isn’t surprising. This interpretation is especially relevant, considering Steinbeck’s... Read More.

T hanksgiving is just around the corner! So, let’s Talk Turkey, as the saying goes. The actual story of the first Thanksgiving is banned.... Read More.

B ook banning constitutes what is known as a dignity violation. And it's easy to see how such experiences negatively impact one's mental health.... Read More.

Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.

O ur freedom to read has been under assault for what seems like an eternity. And, the attacks on libraries aren’t just book bans... Read More.

T he Bluest Eye, written by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, was inspired by a conversation with a childhood friend just as the two young... Read More.

W e spend a lot of time here at This Book is Banned talking about reading deeply. And that begins with reading works in... Read More.

W alt Whitman is known as “the world’s poet of democracy.” And, images from “No Kings” protests taking place across the nation confirm that... Read More.

J une is Pride Month! Books by and about the LGBTQ+ community are the most frequent targets of bans at public schools and libraries across... Read More.