Gosh, I miss the times when that really only had one meaning.
gotwaffles on
Seems like someone has it out for that George Orwell fellow, why’s he got 2 books on the shelf vs everyone else with just 1 lol
Wizdad-1000 on
Two George Orwell books and A Handmaid’s Tale on that list says alot. Granted these are likely school banned books. Some were listed as graphic novels and those were banned only, not the tradional books. I wonder if Farenheight 451 was out of frame in that section?
BRD73 on
When I was a teenager that would have made me want to read one.
iwishihadnobones on
Who banned the road? Other than me, banning myself from reading it again because it’s too stressful?
annagator679 on
To Kill A Mockingbird is giving me flashbacks to 8th grade
KenUsimi on
Animal Farm is a very short read, very simple in its messaging. If anyone at all has any inclination to read anything, they should give Animal Farm a try.
“All animals are Equal- but some are more Equal than others.”
flaamed on
How are they there if they’re banned
itsmejpt on
The problem with posts like this is that some foreigner will see it and go “These books are banned in the US?! What a disgrace!” even though these banned books are for sale…in the US.
“Banned books” in this context simply means some school districts won’t teach these books or some county/state/town libraries won’t stock it. There are no books which will result in imprisonment if owned.
PM_ME_YOUR_DIFF_EQS on
*Banned at one time or another
I read half of these in high school in the early 2000s
Murky-Bus-2191 on
Nice to see Part Time Indian shown some love, tho.
bureaucrat473a on
Call me when one of these displays has the balls to display the Anarchist Cookbook.
specific78 on
Animal Farm and 1984 should be required reading for everyone
The_Noremac42 on
There is a difference between a book being banned and a library choosing not to stock it. Physical libraries have limited space, and they have to prioritize what kinds of books to show. School libraries especially have to pick books based on their appropriateness for children in their respective age groups and their educational value.
There are probably millions of different books out there, and only a very small fraction of them end up making it to a library or book store shelf. This does mean they are banned. They are, at most, restricted.
btvb71 on
So brave
dglennb on
Ah yes, the “banned” books displays that pop up everywhere. Of course, none of these particular titles are, or ever have been, actually banned. It’s never been illegal to buy, sell, or own them. It’s just that some school districts don’t have them in their school libraries, or assign them for class, and occasionally municipal libraries don’t stock them. But let’s pretend that these titles are actually banned and that we’re being brave badasses for buying them.
Starwho on
These aren’t banned if you can walk up and purchase them 😂
dwarfgiant6143 on
How can they be banned if they’re so easily available?
BIIIIIID- on
So… not really banned then?
oldhellenyeller on
“Banned” lmao
There are no banned books in the USA. Maybe the local children’s school won’t offer it in the library but that’s hardly the same thing.
No_Assignment_1645 on
Every book store has a banned books sections/display. None of them are actually banned. Maybe for middle schoolers lol
weather_watchman on
Are these currently banned anywhere? This just looks like my middle school reading curriculum
Allourep on
“Banned books” Oh you mean books I was made to read in state funded public school? 🥴
asa1 on
Banned? Animal Farm is required reading in many high schools. Barnes and Noble is just trying to push some books with dishonest marketing in store.
Hell, The Road won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 and was made into a movie.
The_Sneakiest_Fox on
Banned by who from where?
Quixodyssey on
None of those books are banned. They are being sold in a bookstore.
Odd_Dragonfruit_2662 on
Barnes and Noble advertising them as banned to boost sales.
jjtitula on
“Banned Books /s”
Provia100F on
So banned that they’re available for sale at every bookstore
I_Want_A_Ribeye on
“Banned”
RJMaCReady19 on
Such a great marketing ploy.
BMK812 on
Banned from where?
SerTortuga on
Unless I’m wrong, which is always a distinct possibility because I’m dumb, none of these are banned on any level beyond school libraries btw. Perfectly legal to get them elsewhere.
johndoenumber2 on
Banned books.
For sale here.
?
Vape_Like_A_Boss on
I’m familiar with most of these and they aren’t banned. But it’s a great marketing tool. Really pushes it to the “edgy” crowd.
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These are not banned. Challenged, but not banned.
“A visit from the goon squad.”
Gosh, I miss the times when that really only had one meaning.
Seems like someone has it out for that George Orwell fellow, why’s he got 2 books on the shelf vs everyone else with just 1 lol
Two George Orwell books and A Handmaid’s Tale on that list says alot. Granted these are likely school banned books. Some were listed as graphic novels and those were banned only, not the tradional books. I wonder if Farenheight 451 was out of frame in that section?
When I was a teenager that would have made me want to read one.
Who banned the road? Other than me, banning myself from reading it again because it’s too stressful?
To Kill A Mockingbird is giving me flashbacks to 8th grade
Animal Farm is a very short read, very simple in its messaging. If anyone at all has any inclination to read anything, they should give Animal Farm a try.
“All animals are Equal- but some are more Equal than others.”
How are they there if they’re banned
The problem with posts like this is that some foreigner will see it and go “These books are banned in the US?! What a disgrace!” even though these banned books are for sale…in the US.
“Banned books” in this context simply means some school districts won’t teach these books or some county/state/town libraries won’t stock it. There are no books which will result in imprisonment if owned.
*Banned at one time or another
I read half of these in high school in the early 2000s
Nice to see Part Time Indian shown some love, tho.
Call me when one of these displays has the balls to display the Anarchist Cookbook.
Animal Farm and 1984 should be required reading for everyone
There is a difference between a book being banned and a library choosing not to stock it. Physical libraries have limited space, and they have to prioritize what kinds of books to show. School libraries especially have to pick books based on their appropriateness for children in their respective age groups and their educational value.
There are probably millions of different books out there, and only a very small fraction of them end up making it to a library or book store shelf. This does mean they are banned. They are, at most, restricted.
So brave
Ah yes, the “banned” books displays that pop up everywhere. Of course, none of these particular titles are, or ever have been, actually banned. It’s never been illegal to buy, sell, or own them. It’s just that some school districts don’t have them in their school libraries, or assign them for class, and occasionally municipal libraries don’t stock them. But let’s pretend that these titles are actually banned and that we’re being brave badasses for buying them.
These aren’t banned if you can walk up and purchase them 😂
How can they be banned if they’re so easily available?
So… not really banned then?
“Banned” lmao
There are no banned books in the USA. Maybe the local children’s school won’t offer it in the library but that’s hardly the same thing.
Every book store has a banned books sections/display. None of them are actually banned. Maybe for middle schoolers lol
Are these currently banned anywhere? This just looks like my middle school reading curriculum
“Banned books” Oh you mean books I was made to read in state funded public school? 🥴
Banned? Animal Farm is required reading in many high schools. Barnes and Noble is just trying to push some books with dishonest marketing in store.
Hell, The Road won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 and was made into a movie.
Banned by who from where?
None of those books are banned. They are being sold in a bookstore.
Barnes and Noble advertising them as banned to boost sales.
“Banned Books /s”
So banned that they’re available for sale at every bookstore
“Banned”
Such a great marketing ploy.
Banned from where?
Unless I’m wrong, which is always a distinct possibility because I’m dumb, none of these are banned on any level beyond school libraries btw. Perfectly legal to get them elsewhere.
Banned books.
For sale here.
?
I’m familiar with most of these and they aren’t banned. But it’s a great marketing tool. Really pushes it to the “edgy” crowd.