Banned Books Week starts Sept. 18, to Sept. 24 Publisher's Weekly describes how more books than in recent years are being banned and contested now. Banned Books Week was first launched 40 years ago. In 2021, it was the highest number of books challenged since the American Library Association began tracking books challenged. This article highlights how schools are under pressure.  This CNN article discusses how Brooklyn Public Library has handed out 5,100 digital library cards to young people across the country. In last week's episode, Lisa highlighted the top 10 most banned books of 2021. Here, she discussed the books banned in 2012.  1.     Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey 2.     The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie3.     Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher4.     Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James5.     And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and Henry Cole6.     The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini7.     Looking for Alaska by John Green8.     Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell9.     The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 10.   Beloved by Toni Morrison * The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission. For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website.

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