Banned Book Week Hop/Giveaway: Day One

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Today is the first day of the Banned Book Week Hop hosted by the lovely ladies at I Read Banned Books and I'm A Reader, Not A Writer. To find more blogs participating click on the names of the blogs.

For those who are not aware of what Banned Book Week is, it is "an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted banning of books across the United States (from the ALA Website)."

During the next few days I'll be posting a few of my favorite banned books and a reader's choice at the end. Feel free to comment on how you feel about this issue!

ALSO! You have a chance to win one of the books that I'll be featuring!!

To enter the giveaway click here and fill out the form!

First book of the week: Looking for Alaska by John Green


Synopsis from John Green's website:

Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words–and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet Francois Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young. Clever, funny, screwed-up, and dead sexy, Alaska will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps.

This book is one of my all time favorites for it's heart wrenching, yet sometimes hilarious tale about teenagers in a boarding school. I could litterally quote it all the time and I do. I think everyone should read it. "Alaska" was challenged in New York in 2008 for graphic language and the sexual content. Even though it has these themes, it's ridiculous that it was even challenged.

Teenagers are exposed to a lot of things outside of the books that they read. So if a book comes along that mirrors real life, it is wrong, but if it really happens and not in a book it's okay. (That's seriously how my high school years went.)

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About the Author

A play on a quote from Francois Rabelais which is featured in one of my favorite books, "Looking for Alaska" by John Green, This Great Perhapsless is my home away from home book blog! I'm a total nerd who loves to share the books that I surround myself with. I've always been the girl with a book in her face. Reading is something I've always been passionate about ever since I was two years old! Twenty-something years later here I am; a girl who is still addicted to her one true love, books! I hope you'll enjoy this journey with me as we dive into new books, and some old, and a whole bunch of fun stuff together!

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22 comments

  1. JBarr5September 24, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    sounds like a good book to read

    wow when i went to school they were on the required list to read, thanks for having this tour.
    Julie
    jbarrett5 at cox.net

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  2. The RomanceaholicSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Cool! I personally love graphic language and sexual content *cough*

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Jess
    Romanceaholic at gmail dot com

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Amazes me all of the great books on this list. Thanks for this great giveaway and bringing attention to the banned book week.

    your1chef at aol dot com
    Gfc- Christine A.

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  4. Michelle @ Book BriefsSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Thank you so much for this giveaway! Im a new follower and email subscriber.


    My IMM- Book Briefs

    -Michelle

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  5. The Happy BookerSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Thanks for featuring these amazing books and having such a wonderful giveaway!

    Donna @ The Happy Booker
    ahappybooker at gmail dot com

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    this book sounds awesome, i love book giveaways, thank you!

    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    gfc mandy83
    twitter @aes529

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  7. Jasmine RoseSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I can't believe I've never read Looking for Alaska. I've always heard great things about this one (despite some people's opinions on banning it). There are so many books to add to my TBR after BBW.

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  8. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Thank you guys for participating on my end! It means so much! And you're all welcome!!

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  9. Alison MillerSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    This is one of my favorite books! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  10. The (Mis)Adventures of a College Book AddictSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I love that book! Actually I love most banned books! This is definitely one of my favorite weeks of the year. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. CheySeptember 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Can you believe that I haven't read a John Green book yet? I've been watching him on youtube for quite some time now, though... Anyways, thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  12. KarliSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    It's incredible how many books are banned/challenged. This is a free country, right? Why do they think they have the authority to do that?

    Anyways, thank you for the giveaway!

    GFC : K M
    Karaliene24[@]gmail[.]com

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  13. April XSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway :) BTW I noticed you're reading The Demon's Lexicon, it's one of my ALL TIME favorite series, I hope you enjoy it!

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/ramen_addict/status/119201544599109632

    aprilxu2222@gmail.com

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  14. SuzSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    susanw28 (at) mindspring (dot) com

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  15. ~April~September 29, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway... april@pinebelt.net

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  16. ~April~September 29, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I tweeted @ http://twitter.com/#!/AprilDAH/status/119568690453819392
    following on Twitter AprilDAH
    april@pinebelt.net

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  17. ashleySeptember 29, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Thanks a bunch!

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  18. nfmgirlSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/nfmgirl/status/119797513816506369

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  19. Alisia September 30, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    thanks for the giveaway. new follower :)

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  20. DanahSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    So far, I have read only two books by John Green and i really liked them! Sadly though, i haven't read this book. T_T Yeah, i know. That's why i'm entering.

    GFC Follower: Danah

    Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/Peppermint1013/status/119899378902245376


    Btw, thank you for the chance to win and read this book.


    -Danah
    icrave13@hotmail.com

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  21. Lenasledgeblog.comSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Here's Mine. Hope you'll stop by and enter as well: Read Banned Books Week Hop and Giveaway

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  22. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks! alicia.ebaugh at gmail dot com

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