Censoring Books 
Do you check out the books your youngsters are reading, especially those that are labeled as young adult (YA)?  Perhaps it’s a book they got from the local library, the young people’s section of the bookstore, from their school library or even read in the classroom.  So it must be okay.
However, books nowadays deal with topics that were considered taboo years ago.  Authors write about real life situations that young people face, often in very graphic terms.  These aren’t simply religious ideas that parents feel go against their faith.  They deal with sex, rape, homosexuality, drug addiction, alcoholism, abortion and other controversial topics.
 So, …read more

The Rainbow Fish
“This is what the author means,” so often teachers, reviewers and readers say.
I’ve often wondered how they know, unless the author has specifically stated it.  When I was in school, my teachers, then my college professors told us this or that was what the author actually meant about books, plays and short stories we were reading.  They would pull out a commentary of some “expert’s” opinion and say that was what the author meant. Reviewers often tell us the same thing.
However, I often wondered, “Did the author actually say this is what he/she meant by that story?”  Yes, sometimes the …read more

OneBookTwoBook.com

 We’re having an interesting, actually thought provoking, discussion at Marcie’s post, The Gossip, the Girls, and, OH, the Sex. You might like to check out the comments and add your own. 
Here are some questions you might think about:

 What’s your take on the Gossip Girl book series and the show?
Do you read the books or watch the show?
Do, or would you, encourage your youngsters to read the books and watch the show?
Would you participate in discussions with your youngsters or simply let them go along on their own?
What are your thoughts about books like these for youngsters and teens?

Let us know what you think.
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