13 Important Stories to Celebrate Banned Books Week

Off the Shelf By Off the Shelf Staff    |   Thursday, October 01, 2015 Greatness often breeds controversy, and this has certainly been the case for acclaimed books throughout history. Harry Potter has been banned for its glorification of witchcraft, Go Ask Alice for its depiction of harrowing teen drug use, and Brave New World for its unsettling vision of the future—but we love them anyway. In honor of Banned Books Week, here is our staff’s list of favorite banned books, thorns and all.... READ MORE