2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] discussion

One by one I'm rereading the Harry Potter series. It seemed like a good fit for the Banned week, as they are some of the most banned/challenged banned books in the world.

This was my least favorite book of the series, but I just can't believe that people ban them. It breaks my heart lol

Brittany wrote: "This was my least favorite book of the series, but I just can't believe that people ban them. It breaks my heart lol"

I just can't believe people ban books at all. Period. heheheh :/

Agreed!

What was the reason for banning it? This is news to me and I can't understand what would make it banned.

Joanne wrote: "What was the reason for banning it? This is news to me and I can't understand what would make it banned."

I think mostly it's been banned by church groups and such. Something about witchcraft and satanism. I'm not really sure.

Here, more info:
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/banned...

Renata wrote: "Joanne wrote: "What was the reason for banning it? This is news to me and I can't understand what would make it banned."

I think mostly it's been banned by church groups and such. Something about ..."

Interesting, thank you! :)

That's just ridiculous. It's called fiction for a reason.

Michelle wrote: "That's just ridiculous. It's called fiction for a reason."


Hey now, don't call it fiction just because the muggles don't like not having a wand!!! lol

Brittany wrote: "Hey now, don't call it fiction just because the muggles don't like not having a wand!!! lol"

I wish there was an option to "like" this comment. It was just perfect. ahhahahah

lol I'm glad you enjoyed it :P

Brittany wrote: "Hey now, don't call it fiction just because the muggles don't like not having a wand!!! lol"

Sorry Brittany, I'm still bitter about not getting my letter. :(

Michelle wrote: "Sorry Brittany, I'm still bitter about not getting my letter. :("


I fully maintain that the owl bringing mine is like Errol...I'm sure he's just lost somewhere!

When the books started becoming popular and JK was on morning talk shows...my sister in law (kids close to the same age as my own) told me how dark and evil this woman appeared. How she would NEVER let her kids read anything she wrote and how she was pretty certain that JK was some spawn of the devil. Now this SIL is not one of those uber paranoid freak out parents so I was surprised. And my kids were too young so I read them myself (why let me kids read it if I wasn't willing myself??).

Now we learn about how much work JK put into each character. How Ron is supposed to be a bit of a bigot because that's they way he was taught, not because he was bad. And he could change. How Hermione was supposed to be strong and capable and never princess-y. How Ron was always #2, never the superstar but he ended up with someone that could see him for who he really was. How Neville and Luna and even Seamus were vital characters.

"There won't be a child in our world who doesn't know his name.”

I chose this one as well and loved it.
Can't believe it was banned!