Here’s a confession: I’m pretty sure I have never been restricted in my reading including those evil banned books. But that’s not the point. If anyone assumes that they are uniquely qualified to judge the appropriateness of reading materials, they are fools and charlatans, more often concerned with the political benefits of banning books than with any concern for the actual reader.
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Hurricanes, Below Deck, and Reading
It was aimed right for us and we were assured that at best we would be without power for several days and at worst a big tree would come crashing down through the roof. How long could I last without air conditioning and power for my oxygen machines? Did I hear ten minutes? So I was moved into a handicapped hotel room served by a large generator.
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A long time ago my little sister got one of the early Barbie dolls: Black and white striped one-piece, unbendable legs, over-sized bosom, no nipples, and a goofy grin. Even if in the form of a male fantasy, Barbie was a move in the right direction, away from the ever popular Raggedy Anne or the early indoctrination of the Betsy-Wetsy doll.
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A Celebration of Reading 