Read and Resist

I absolutely meant to have a new post up last week. It's fair to say that last week was a lot for many of us. If you were not able to attend Saturday's protests, or you're looking for a quieter way to resist what's happening in the US, I recommend reading at least one banned book. 

Here is a current list of banned books (for adults and young adults):


A longer list of banned books recommended by Barnes and Noble (not an affiliate link): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/banned-books/_/N-rtm

One Recommendation


I really like Irmgard Keun's works. I came across her novel The Artificial Silk Girl thanks to an ebook sale several years ago. I had a feeling her work did not get the praise it deserved during her lifetime. That feeling was correct. Her later novel, After Midnight, and eventually all of her work, were a target of the Hitler regime. She was amazing. She and her writing were proof that even though we writers are a quiet bunch, we can still be loud in our own ways. If you'd like to learn a little more about Keun and her work, here's a good article: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2020/11/irmgard-keun-gilgi-artificial-silk-girl-after-midnight-review

A Final Thought


What we read, and what we allow our children to read, is a highly individual decision. I've never understood the desire to keep someone else from reading a book. And I could give you literally hundreds of examples from my bookstore days of books people purposely turned around on displays and on shelves so that the cover wasn't visible. We'd shake our heads and laugh and turn the books around again.

If you can't find a banned book at your local library or in your local area, you can make a statement by requesting it.

Keep calm, read, and resist on.


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