Panties in a Twist

Yes, that's right my panties are in a twist!!! I know banned book week is over but I just have to say how insane I think it is to ban books at all! For you fact catchers out there did you know that TWILIGHT was 5th on Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009. "5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group" Really people, REALLY? I don't remember Bella and Edward ever going to church or temple, or judging others for their beliefs. Sexually explicit... Apparently they haven't seen the Black Dagger Brotherhood yet? LOL! Unsuited to age group... damn, I am almost 40. If I am not old enough now when will I be old enough?
So, although I've missed the official American Library Associations Banned Book Week, I am encouraging everyone to take 5 minutes this week to support your local library. If you have the time and a few dollars maybe even buy a copy of one of last years most challenged books and donate it to your local branch!

Top ten most frequently challenged books of 2009

Out of 460 challenges as reported to the Office for Intellectual Freedom
1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
2. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
Reasons: homosexuality
3. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group
4. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group
5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
6. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
7. My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
Reasons: homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence
8. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things, by Carolyn Mackler
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
9. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
10. The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier
Reasons: nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group