tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post38270289593752507..comments2024-01-23T19:58:09.448+01:00Comments on In Love With Handmade: Banned Books Week: Review of Eleanor And Park by Rainbow Rowell!!Pilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-45513171411854580202013-10-02T00:57:38.824+02:002013-10-02T00:57:38.824+02:00Thank you, Katie!
Book banning really makes my blo...Thank you, Katie!<br />Book banning really makes my blood boil!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-89094628125201730312013-10-02T00:57:11.293+02:002013-10-02T00:57:11.293+02:00I love hearing your librarian perspective, Holly a...I love hearing your librarian perspective, Holly and so very glad that your library listens to their patrons but also don't take things away so other people with different views can still enjoy books that others disliked or found offensive.<br />Very well put, Holly. Live and let live!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-88317443579155413402013-10-02T00:54:34.617+02:002013-10-02T00:54:34.617+02:00Eleanor and Park is a great book. The banning of a...Eleanor and Park is a great book. The banning of any books is wrong and unnecessary<br /><br />Love your post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949650304758065325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-37370675951240475512013-09-29T21:31:55.842+02:002013-09-29T21:31:55.842+02:00I just ordered it from my library. I actually enj...I just ordered it from my library. I actually enjoy reading books that present harsh realities because I think it's important to feel the tragedies life sometimes dishes out, even if it's done through fictional characters.<br /><br />It's amazing what the "land of the free" gets away with sometimes. I feel like that's more of a title we've made for ourselves than an actual way of life. That being said, the library I work for RARELY removes books from our collection. We have a review process so that the community has the option to voice their opinions when they feel a book should be removed from the shelves, but ultimately we almost always decide to keep even the most controversial books and movies so that people can make up their own minds about them. <br /><br />My philosophy has always been that if you don't like it, don't do it, but it's never okay to make that decision for others based on your own feelings. This point of view applies to books, but it extends to many other facets of life as well in my mind. Live and let live, ya know?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741247143308918302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-67457385900442094982013-09-27T20:14:25.959+02:002013-09-27T20:14:25.959+02:00I guess some people don't understand than thei...I guess some people don't understand than their freedom ends where the start of other's freedom is... oh well!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-90509196482788215532013-09-27T20:13:31.371+02:002013-09-27T20:13:31.371+02:00Thank you, Lis! Hope you'll enjoy it when/if y...Thank you, Lis! Hope you'll enjoy it when/if you do!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-45858580923767358382013-09-27T20:10:10.863+02:002013-09-27T20:10:10.863+02:00I want to read this book since I read a very wonde...I want to read this book since I read a very wonderful quote on a facebook status. I didn't know it was from this book till 3 days ago! Now, I'm dying to have the chance to read it!<br />Great review! <br />Happy reading!<br />Lis @ <a href="http://thereaderlines.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> The reader lines </a>Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-68137971103807719572013-09-27T19:13:34.529+02:002013-09-27T19:13:34.529+02:00I never understood banning books. You're right...I never understood banning books. You're right, it reeks of repression and certainly doesn't follow along with the ideas of a "free" country!Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482450004600110744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-57518993416076168432013-09-27T17:20:15.910+02:002013-09-27T17:20:15.910+02:00Completely agreed, Octavia!!Completely agreed, Octavia!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-21433673921402371942013-09-27T17:19:49.716+02:002013-09-27T17:19:49.716+02:00Agreed, Aman! Such a wonderful book, with such a p...Agreed, Aman! Such a wonderful book, with such a positive message that face ugly issues that life shows us!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-7413356570455879192013-09-27T17:18:56.629+02:002013-09-27T17:18:56.629+02:00Banning books is a very cruel and selfish way of p...Banning books is a very cruel and selfish way of putting yourself and what you think above everyone else!<br />You should give either this one or Fangirl (or both) a chance soon!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-72862411887937406622013-09-27T17:16:46.175+02:002013-09-27T17:16:46.175+02:00Fabulous review!
As an American, "banned bo...Fabulous review! <br /><br />As an American, "banned books week" is taboo to me too. But I guess that shows you what happens when some people feel their "rights" are more important than others. It's just too bad that these parents value their "rights" above even their children's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-11121138461526042872013-09-26T23:25:10.720+02:002013-09-26T23:25:10.720+02:00Banning books is irritating. It makes me want to r...Banning books is irritating. It makes me want to read the books even more just to prove the stuffy people banning books that they have no power over me. <br /><br />I've actually never read a book by Rainbow Rowell and I'm starting to realize that needs to change. Great review!<br /><br />-P.E. @ <a href="http://thesireniccodex.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">The Sirenic Codex</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045558423044874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-56216586900503214542013-09-26T20:44:33.489+02:002013-09-26T20:44:33.489+02:00Yeah, contemporaries in YA usually are SO NOT my s...Yeah, contemporaries in YA usually are SO NOT my style of reads... I tend to feel they're too full of cliches and topical happenings... but the two I've read by Rainbow Rowell I can really recommend, they read so real! Hope you'll check them out, Maja!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-92056780423540552552013-09-26T20:40:01.554+02:002013-09-26T20:40:01.554+02:00I rarely read contemporary too, but I've been ...I rarely read contemporary too, but I've been hearing such fabulous things about Rainbow Rowell and her books, I'll really need to give this one a chance. I'm actually quite looking forward to it, and I never look forward to contemporary - I'm a very reluctant realistic fiction reader. :)<br />Thanks for the lovely review. I can't believe they wanted to ban this. Ridiculous.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-15795059646980329112013-09-26T20:29:16.803+02:002013-09-26T20:29:16.803+02:00Thank you, Samanthat!
I know it's so sad than...Thank you, Samanthat!<br /><br />I know it's so sad than they tried to ban this book due to language and sexual references! It just go to show that the people trying to ban books are completely oblivious to the world their kids are living in!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-56080683768967270272013-09-26T20:26:37.878+02:002013-09-26T20:26:37.878+02:00Thank you, Sam! Fangirl was a lot of fun too! Hope...Thank you, Sam! Fangirl was a lot of fun too! Hope you will enjoy Eleanor and Park, can't wait to read your review if/when you do!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-33373349821463395432013-09-26T20:24:31.022+02:002013-09-26T20:24:31.022+02:00I actually can't believe this book is banned! ...I actually can't believe this book is banned! And it's probably only because of sexual references and language, which are VERY stupid reasons for banning this beautiful book!<br />Your review made me smile and made me want to go and re-read it (even though I only read it last week!). I completely agree with the whole banning books thing. Books shouldn't be banned. It's up to each and every person what they choose to read but they should go out of their way to prevent others from reading book. It's so stupid!<br />But yes, I LOVED your review and I definitely need to get on to reading more of Rainbow Rowell's books :)Samantha Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751599254054669479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-17774292804887990222013-09-26T16:48:56.147+02:002013-09-26T16:48:56.147+02:00I haven't read Eleanor and Park yet, but I alr...I haven't read Eleanor and Park yet, but I already find it completely surprising to hear that parents wanted it banned. Anyway, I'm glad it worked for you! I'm nearly finished with Fangirl and completely enjoying it so far, so I definitely think I'll pick up E&P when I can now. Lovely review, Pili. And thanks for sharing!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-12384295205104690632013-09-26T15:46:54.302+02:002013-09-26T15:46:54.302+02:00Yeah, that's what gets me the most of Rainbow&...Yeah, that's what gets me the most of Rainbow's writing, how real everything feels as you read it!<br />And banning books seems so medieval to me!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-84789753959898734122013-09-26T14:46:12.027+02:002013-09-26T14:46:12.027+02:00I have never understood the whole act of banning b...I have never understood the whole act of banning books. Just an odd concept to me.<br /><br />I really enjoyed E&P too! I loved how real the characters where and how easy it was to read because of the beautiful writing. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfriendsarefiction.com" rel="nofollow"> My Friends Are Fiction</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.com