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#Giveaway Banned Book Week Hop – #Win Your Choice (Int) #YA

September 25, 2015 By Mary

banned books giveaway hop

Welcome to the

BANNED BOOK WEEK GIVEAWAY HOP

This year BANNED BOOK WEEK is featuring frequently challenged Young Adult books!

Here is a list of some young adult books that are currently challenged.

  1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
  2. Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon Books/Knopf Doubleday)
  3. The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)
  4. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini (Bloomsbury Publishing)
  5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky (MTV Books/Simon & Schuster)
  6. Drama, by Raina Telgemeier (Graphix/Scholastic)
  7. Chinese Handcuffs, by Chris Crutcher (Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins)
  8. The Giver, by Lois Lowry (HMH Books for Young Readers)
  9. The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros (Vintage/Knopf Doubleday)
  10. Looking for Alaska, by John Green (Dutton Books/Penguin Random House)

 

There are many blogs participating in this hop, so be sure to stop by each and enter to win!  Each has their own entry rules and geographic limits, so be sure to read the rules for each one.
 This hop is hosted by BOOKHOUNDS
HERE IS WHAT I HAVE FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER:

  SQUEEE!

You can pick any book from the list HERE 

Seriously, some of these books shocked me that someone would find the offensive, but to each his own. I just dislike the fact that there are some people in this country and world that would prevent others from making their own decision about what they read.

 

If you live outside of the US, you will get this:

 

paypal cash

 

Be sure to check out the giveaway on  my  adult  Blog HERE

Ends  10/3/15
Open to anyone that can accept an order from  Amazon or PayPal Cash
Open only to those who can legally enter
Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary.
You must be 13 or older to enter .
The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
YOU MUST CHECK BACK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE WON.
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Giveaway was organized by BookHounds and sponsored by me.

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Comments

  1. Maria Malaveci says

    September 25, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I am not sure, maybe I would choose The Giver, by Lois Lowry (HMH Books for Young Readers)

  2. Mai T. says

    September 25, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    I’m interested in Looking for Alaska by John Green.

  3. holdenj says

    September 25, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    Looking for Alaska, as it’s the one of his I’ve not read yet.

  4. Staci Pope says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Definitely “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. I absolutely love this book. I loaned mine to a friend and never got it back.; needless to say they are no longer my friend.

    • Mary says

      September 25, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      I hate that! I have a list of books I loaned and never got back – drives me bonkers!

  5. Patricia Walker says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    there are so many on that list that I woud happily own that it’s hard to choose just one! I would go for The House of Night series first though

  6. Susan T. says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    I would love An Abundance of Katherines or the Jodi Picoult!

  7. elaing8 says

    September 25, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    I am so surprised that some of these books are on that list.
    I’m outside the US but I would have picked John Green’s Paper Towns

  8. Elizabeth T. says

    September 25, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    I’d like to read The Bluest Eye again – so many wonderful books on the banned lists.

  9. Carl says

    September 25, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    I haven’t read The Bluest Eye, that would definitely be a top choice. Thanks.

  10. Autumn says

    September 25, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is so fabulous that it should be required reading.

  11. Linda Kish says

    September 25, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    I would choose The Art of Racing in the Rain.

  12. Carol says

    September 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I would choose Persepolis!

  13. Cass says

    September 26, 2015 at 1:52 am

    The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison 🙂

  14. Sherry Compton says

    September 26, 2015 at 5:33 am

    I think my grandson would like Little Brother.

  15. tammy V. says

    September 26, 2015 at 5:41 am

    I haven’t read Looking For Alaska yet so that one or Perks of Being A Wallflower.

  16. Judy Cox says

    September 26, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I would pick either Paper Towns or The Kite Runner.

  17. Anne says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:27 am

    looking For Alaska

  18. Michelle Willms says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I would choose The Giver.

  19. Michelle Willms says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I would choose The Giver by Lois Lowry.

  20. Dovile says

    September 26, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Persepolis should be interesting

  21. Karen Russell says

    September 26, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I would pick The Perks of Being a Wallflower… I have wanted to read our food a while now. Thanks for the giveaway!

  22. Isa says

    September 26, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Not sure yet which book I’d choose, maybe Of Mice and Men. Thank you for the giveaway, hope you enjoy your day! 🙂

  23. Mary Preston says

    September 26, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Not sure. Maybe THE COLOR PURPLE.

  24. Jess @ POB! says

    September 26, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I would order either The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian or The Kite Runner 🙂

  25. Karen Metcalf says

    September 26, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    I absolutely can not believe that The Giver is on that list! I love that book!
    I think my book preference would by Looking for Alaska,
    Thank you.

  26. Karin S says

    September 27, 2015 at 2:11 am

    I would order Looking for Alaska by John Green

  27. Terri S says

    September 27, 2015 at 3:13 am

    I would probably pick Looking for Alaska by John Green

  28. Sandra Watts says

    September 27, 2015 at 4:06 am

    I would choose The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

  29. Ingvild G says

    September 27, 2015 at 4:09 am

    I think I might choosee The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

  30. Richard Brandt says

    September 27, 2015 at 4:49 am

    I would order The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

  31. Karen H says

    September 27, 2015 at 5:27 am

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  32. Andi says

    September 27, 2015 at 7:10 am

    I might go with Looking for Alaska.

  33. Alice Lionel says

    September 27, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I would choose Looking for Alaska!

  34. Joana Bento says

    September 27, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I would choose Looking for Alaska by John Green

  35. Terry Galloway Trahan says

    September 27, 2015 at 8:47 am

    Paper Towns by John Green.

  36. Donna says

    September 27, 2015 at 9:55 am

    I’d probably try The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

  37. Megan @ reading away the days says

    September 27, 2015 at 10:32 am

    I’m not sure maybe Perks of being a wallflower.

  38. Alyn says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Chinese Handcuffs is my pick.

  39. Trix says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I’d probably pick DRAMA.

  40. Karen Mikusak says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:23 am

    I would probably choose The Fault In Our Stars.

  41. Chittajit Mitra says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I will surely choose The Fault in our Stars

  42. Melanie Westermann says

    September 27, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Richardson, Justin, and Peter Parnell
    And Tango Makes Three

  43. Mel says

    September 27, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    I would definitely pick the Miseducation of Cameron Post

  44. Judy Thomas says

    September 27, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I would love The Color Purple

  45. samantha penrod says

    September 27, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Harris, Robie H.
    Who’s in My Family?: All About Our Families (Let’s Talk About You and Me

  46. danielle hammelef says

    September 27, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    Chinese Handcuffs

  47. Thais Pampado says

    September 27, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    I’d choose Looking for Alaska

  48. Joy F says

    September 27, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    The House of Night series

  49. Corey Hutton says

    September 27, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    The Kite Runner

  50. Jennifer Scheldberg says

    September 27, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Drama is a new one to me. Looks interesting.

  51. Erica S. says

    September 27, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    Kite Runner!

  52. Shane R. says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I would get John Green’s Paper Towns because I want to read the book before the movie comes out.

  53. sherry butcher says

    September 28, 2015 at 5:17 am

    Hesse, Hermann Siddhartha, a 1922 book banned now? How could they.

  54. Crystal Young says

    September 28, 2015 at 9:39 am

    The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.

  55. Aly P says

    September 28, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Maybe John Green

  56. Katarzyna says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I’m curious about The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  57. Susan says

    September 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Looking for Alaska – I have not read that one yet and have been wanting to.

  58. Nadine says

    September 28, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    I’d pick Drama as I have not read it.

  59. Felicia says

    September 28, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Would love to get my hands on The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

    Thanks for the chance!

  60. samantha loving says

    September 28, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    i would pick The House of Night series

  61. Dominique says

    September 28, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I’d pick Paper Towns.

    (Nikki Marie)

  62. SheilaS says

    September 28, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    I would order Looking for Alaska by John Green. Thanks!

  63. Aparna Singh says

    September 28, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Looking for Alaska 🙂

  64. Carolsue says

    September 29, 2015 at 1:14 am

    I also like Looking for Alaska, by John Green. I would say the Kite Runner, but I already read it and it was a wonderful book!

  65. Melissa Duke says

    September 29, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Wow! There are some good titles in that list. Myabe “And Tango makes Three” for my kids or “The working Poor”?

  66. Kate S says

    September 29, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    Nineteen Minutes or Looking for Alaska

  67. Emma says

    September 30, 2015 at 2:29 am

    The Miseducation of Cameron Post

  68. bn100 says

    September 30, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    not sure

  69. Erika says

    September 30, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I’d love to win Kite Runner! Thanks!

  70. Jenn H says

    September 30, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Id love ‘ whos in my family ‘ for my kids!

  71. Cyn @ Book Munchies says

    September 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I’d probably check out Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers! Thanks for the giveaway (:

  72. Stephanie says

    September 30, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    I’d love The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Thanks!

  73. Amber Terry says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I would probably get The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  74. Ashfa says

    October 1, 2015 at 5:18 am

    Eleanor and Park!

  75. BookLady says

    October 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

    I would choose The House of Night Series Bks 1-12. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  76. LB says

    October 1, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Probably Captain Underpants for my son

  77. Julie Waldron says

    October 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Maybe I’d choose Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

  78. Janiera Eldridge says

    October 1, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    The Bluest Eyes!

  79. Daniel M says

    October 1, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    unsure maybe the bluest eyes

  80. Chelsea B. says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    I’m not sure!

  81. Fantasy Angel says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    I would probably pick either The Fault In Our Stars or Paper Towns by John Green….thanks for the giveaway!

  82. Piroska says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    I’d get Looking For Alaska.

  83. Elizabeth says

    October 1, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    The giver

  84. Maranda Hymes says

    October 1, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    Probably The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian but I can’t say for sure. I loved Of Mice and Men and I would love to have my own copy! 🙂

  85. Anubha says

    October 2, 2015 at 11:45 am

    I’ll pick either The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian or Looking For Alaska

  86. Hayley says

    October 2, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    I would love to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

  87. Tanya Guthrie says

    October 2, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    I would choose Looking for Alaska. Thanks for the chance!

  88. bluecat731 says

    October 2, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    I would pick The House of Night series.

  89. Alisha Sienkiel says

    October 2, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    I would choose The Giver.

  90. Tara Woods says

    October 2, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    i would choose the The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison.

  91. Melinda Dean says

    October 2, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    I would order the Giver Lois Lowry.

  92. Nicole Anderson says

    October 3, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I think I’d choose The Kite Runner for my son. I think he’d enjoy it and learn quite a bit from it.

  93. Diane Elizabeth says

    October 3, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    I would choose the House of the Night series.

  94. Hilda says

    October 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    I would choose Persepolis by Marjane Satrap.

  95. Janie McGaugh says

    October 3, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I’d choose The House of Night series.

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