Sunday, September 27, 2015

Banned Books Giveaway Hop


Welcome to Banned Books Giveaway Hop hosted by Bookhounds. I'm giving away a $15 gift card to the book store of your choice.

I'll be honest, I don't care for explicit material myself (usually), and I do believe in being careful what children have access to, but I'm very baffled by most of the books often challenged or banned for high school age. I was reading EVERYTHING when I was in high school, and what I didn't like, I didn't read. As simple as that.

My favorites:
The Harry Potter series
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A Wrinkle In Time

On my To Be Read list:
Brave New World
Slaughterhouse Five
The Kite Runner
The Things They Carried
Fahrenheit 451

What are your favorites or anticipated reads on The List?

a Rafflecopter giveaway




Reviews for The Glister Journals: Bronze
More Glister Journals info at the book's website here: theglisterjournals.com
The Glister Journals: Bronze can be purchased through any bookseller or purchase now at Amazon.com New edition coming!
Note: All original text and materials by or commissioned by B. B. Shepherd are copyright 2012-2015 to B B Shepherd.
Posted by Glistering at 1:08 AM
Labels: , , , ,

41 comments:

  1. Suz ReadsSeptember 27, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    I follow on Facebook as Suz Reads! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wild N Mild $$$September 27, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    bloglovin follower - Jennifer Rote - wildnmild4u

    ReplyDelete
  3. RhiSeptember 27, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    thanks for the giveaway. I'll be curious what you think of Slaughterhouse 5 and The Kite Runner. They are both very good, though the latter is a difficult read because of the topic.

    I follow your blog via email.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. GlisteringSeptember 27, 2015 at 5:21 PM

      I have Slaughterhouse 5 somewhere...I'll try to read it in the upcoming year. I've heard only good things about Kite Runner, but I have trouble with things that are too graphic. My imagination tortures me!

      Delete
  4. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    My bloglovin is Tracie Cooper

    ReplyDelete
  5. CarolynSeptember 27, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Great blog hop! I remember reading The Face on the Milk Carton when I was in school. I can't imagine why that's on there. I read The Handmaid's Tale this year for the first time. What exquisite writing, and the lessons it imparts are brilliant. I can't imagine that older teens not getting something from it even if they didn't have the life experience to get a lot of what it has to impart.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. GlisteringSeptember 27, 2015 at 5:23 PM

      I haven't heard anything about The Face on the Milk Carton. I've heard mixed reviews of The Handmaid's Tale. Though it's not a book that appeals to me in any way, I usually enjoy a book if it is written well no matter what the subject matter. :)

      Delete
  6. Sandra WattsSeptember 27, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I follow you my email for your newsletter. Thanks for the is great blog hop.

    ReplyDelete
  7. TAMMY CUEVASSeptember 27, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    Following on FB as Tammy Ford Cuevas

    ReplyDelete
  8. Jennifer HSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    follow on bloglovin as jenniferhhedger

    ReplyDelete
  9. Emma A.September 28, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    I follow via Bloglovin Emma Andje McAndrew :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Susan @ The Book BagSeptember 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Great giveaway! I can always find books to use up a gift card! Thanks for the chance. Follow on FB

    ReplyDelete
  11. UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    I'm Carolina M on rafflecopter and I follow via Bloglovin' as Annie369! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  12. DominiqueSeptember 28, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    Following via GFC: Dominique

    (Nikki Marie on rafflecopter)

    ReplyDelete
  13. GlisteringSeptember 28, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    "It blows my mind, the books that are banned. Such ridiculous reasons, most of the time. I want to read all of them, just to give them the support that they deserve. Thanks for the giveaway! GFC- Jaime Lynn "

    I agree Jaime, though I do think there are age appropriate limits (speaking as a former child/teen, a mom, and a teacher). I didn't post your original comment as you included your e-mail. But thanks for the comment and following! :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. JewelSeptember 28, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    I follow via >>>
    GFC: Jewel
    Facebook: Jewel Jay
    Twitter: @Jay4Jewel
    Thanks for the giveaway :)
    (Rafflecopter: Jewel)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Alisha SienkielOctober 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Bloglovin follower:
    http://www.bloglovin.com/glennwoods

    ReplyDelete
  16. Julie WaldronOctober 1, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. GlisteringOctober 3, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Thank you Julie for the follow. I only deleted because I don't like to post personal e-mails. :)

      Delete
  17. dookiepookiebearOctober 1, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    I follow on gfc

    ReplyDelete
  18. Tara WOctober 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    I follow on Google+ as Tara W
    Rafflecopter: Tara Woods

    ReplyDelete
  19. Carol L.October 3, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    My GFC is Lucky47. Thank you for the giveaway chance. Some of my favorites on the list are :
    To Kill a Mockingbird, A Wrinle In Time, A Handmaids Tale, Harry Potter series
    Carol L

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. GlisteringOctober 3, 2015 at 10:20 PM

      Thanks Carol! You've got similar taste to me. :)

      Delete
  20. Lisa WalkerOctober 3, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    I follow you by email and by GFC

    ReplyDelete
  21. Diane ElizabethOctober 3, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Follow on Facebook at Diane Elizabeth

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)