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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews United Against Book Bans Community

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Jul 23, 2022

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews United Against Book Bans Community

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews has started a Facebook and LinkedIn group, inviting anyone who wants to join to create a virtual community that is against Book Bans. There will be different discussions via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Using information gained from The American Library Association, https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/ You can join the campaign and sign the petition at https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/ . If you do, make sure you also share it on social m

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Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter

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May 16, 2022

Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter

4 Stars Another Classic, or is it? What a classic story in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I have read other Hawthorne stories, and this is not the first time I read this one. Anyone who ever went to high school English class, knows about the Scarlet Letter "A" and why Hester wore it. I remember reading this book in high school, so reading it for the second time (and decades later), gave me a different perspective of the story. I was now reading it as an adult, not

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Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology

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Apr 24, 2022

Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology

Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology Contributors: Amy Sonnie, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran, Alegria Sonata Barclay, Alix Lindsey Olson, Andromeda, Anna Mills, Antigona, Ariana Banias, Attar of Nishapur, Beth Ann Dowler, Bree Zuckerman, Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin, Chris Cotrina, Colleen K. Donovan, Dana Nicole Robinson, Dani Frances Montgomery, Daryl Vocat, De Anne Lyn Smith, Emil Keliane, Gina de Vries, Gloria Ng, Jason Roe, Jerome

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Apr 6, 2022

Banned Books: Part I

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews and ABSR Promotions: Banned, Burned, & Challenged Books presents Banned Books part I. These videos will feature a few banned books, and the "reason" for the burning or banning of books. The world has a long history of banning the printed word, and it is even becoming a new trend. However, what the "censors" don't realize that promoting the reason for banning a book, makes the book more popular. I know I want to read as many as I can. The books featured

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Anne Frank- Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl

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Apr 3, 2022

Anne Frank- Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl

5 Stars Heartbreaking and yet, very interesting The Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl book is not just about a young girl and most of her family whose fate was held in Hitler's hands, and sent to "camps" with deplorable conditions. It is a heartbreaking story because we know the end of the story, but it's the beginning and every thing leading up to the fate of the Frank family that shows the humanity. Anne was a 12-year-old girl, smart and loved her family, yet, she favored he

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Mar 28, 2022

Abdiel LeRoy- The Covid Protocols

Full Title: Abdiel LeRoy- The Covid Protocols: Upholding Your Rights in Authoritarian Times 5 Stars Very informative information! This title The Covid Protocols: Upholding Your Rights in Authoritarian Times by Abdiel LeRoy seems to be a controversial book, especially in times of COVID. However, it is worth the read to get information that you may or may not know. Everyone globally should know what their rights are, where they live, and even if there are international laws tha

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B.P. Smythe - Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer

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Mar 20, 2022

B.P. Smythe - Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer

4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What a grand story in Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer by B.P. Smythe. This is the first book of this author that I've read, and I have become a fan. I like how it shows a bit of the backstory of not just Mavis, but the killer. Everyone has a reason why they do things, even if it doesn't make sense to others. I really liked Mavis, and she is a strong, and "knows what she wants" kind of a person, and somehow, that led her to being a private inves

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Mar 2, 2022

Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale

5 Stars Incredible dystopian story that just makes you really think. What a remarkable story in The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. This is the first book of Atwood's that I've read. I have to admit it's been on my bookshelf for quite a while, and I have been meaning to read it, but other reads came first. So, I finally sat down and read this book. At first, I wasn't sure what the story was about, what a Handmaid was, and then, you figure it out as you go along. This is a

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Feb 16, 2022

Anonymous- Go Ask Alice

5 Stars It's a powerful read, and it should be read by many Go Ask Alice is a powerful read, as it is the story of a young girl, and the words of her life that she shares through her diary. I remember when I first read this book, I was probably about 13 or 14. It shares the life of "Alice" and comes from a diary of a young girl, who is introduced to LSD when her drink is spiked. Her life is full of ups and downs, including addiction to not just drugs, but also an eating disor

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Updated Review: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

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Feb 4, 2022

Updated Review: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

Original review posted in 2017. Updated Review. 5 Stars Whitman is a genius If you have the chance to read Whitman do it. He was a man well before his time. He was always true to himself. His words painted a beautiful picture of how he saw the world. From love to nature to majesty he wrote about the world. He wasn't afraid to write and write about feelings. Worth the second and third read. Keep this on your reading list indefinitely. Whitman is definitely my favorite, and I l

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Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz

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Jan 30, 2022

Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz

Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator) 5 Stars A brave and smart young transgender girl What a remarkably brave story in I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, and illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas. Jazz was, as she says, "I have a girl brain but a boy body. This is called transgender. I was born this way!" She seemed to know who she was since she was little, correcting people if they called her a boy. Unfortunately, her paren

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Jan 9, 2022

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

5 Stars Interesting memoir with excellent graphics within the graphic novel What an interesting memoir in the form of a graphic novel, in Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. I read this book because I saw that it was on a few lists as a banned book. When I sat down to read it, I read it in two sittings. I learned a lot that I didn't know about someone who was born female, but didn't really want to be male or female, just who Eir was. The "Eir" is not a typo, Maia Kobabe us

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