September 2010
melissamscott-deactivated201112 asked: Wow I also love writing/ reading, I'm very passionate about it. What would you say your favourite novel is?
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“You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably...”
– James Baldwin (via libraryland)
“Danger does not arise from viewpoints other than our own; the danger lies in...”
– Roberta Stevens President, American Library Association
About Banned & Challenged Books →
A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers,...
“Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when...”
– Pete Seeger
“Emotions, in my experience, aren’t covered by single words. I don’t...”
– Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex
“The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the...”
– Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment
“Maybe the best thing to do with favorite books is to leave them be: to achieve...”
– Nick Hornby (via notareasonableman)
“Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.”
– Henry David Thoreau, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
“Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads...”
– Voltaire 