Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #51 -- We Read Banned Books
Episode Overview
September 25 - October 1st marks Banned Books Week and as a library company full of librarian employees, OverDrive feels very strongly about the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Adam and Jill decided to talk to some of their OverDrive colleagues to find out what they'll be reading for Banned Books Week and to also find out why they celebrate the freedom to read.
Email us at feedback@overdrive.com and share your favorite Banned Book!
Titles Mentioned In This Episode
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The Satanic Versus by Salman Rushdie
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonngegut
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
1984 by George Orwell
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Forever by Judy Blume
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein
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"Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com
Podcast Overview
We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.
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