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Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club series allows readers to read and discuss books that people don't want in schools and libraries.
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Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club series allows readers to read and discuss books that people don't want in schools and libraries.

  • Paula Hawkins

    Episode 24 - 12 mins
    Rachel catches glimpses of her ex-husband and his new wife and another couple in house 15.

  • "That Librarian" Stands Up to Censorship

    Episode 23 - 9 mins
    A Louisiana librarian advocates for inclusivity on the front lines of a divisive culture war.

  • Becky Albertalli

    Episode 22 - 12 mins
    "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertall follows 16-year-old Simon Spier.

  • Maulik Pancholy

    Episode 21 - 10 mins
    Pancholy and his novel, 'The Best At It' was invited back to speak at an anti-bullying assembly.

  • Judy Blume and Jason Reynolds

    Episode 20 - 15 mins
    Author Jason Reynolds resonates with anyone who felt first love and loved Judy Blume's body of work.

  • Velshi Banned Book Club 100th Meeting

    Episode 19 - 12 mins
    Efforts to ban books have become more common, accepted, and even enshrined in law.

  • Laurie Halse Anderson

    Episode 18 - 8 mins
    Laurie Halse Anderson's "Speak," is an exploration of the immediate aftermath of rape.

  • Chris Crutcher

    Episode 17 - 10 mins
    Chris Crutcher's "Whale Talk" centers on a student who occupies a unique social position.

  • Robin Benway

    Episode 16 - 11 mins
    "Far from the Tree" explores personal topics that some teens have to confront as they mature.

  • Mohsin Hamid

    Episode 15 - 11 mins
    Mohsin Hamid's latest novel, "The Last White Man" is a fresh look at a metamorphosis concept.

  • Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

    Episode 14 - 13 mins
    "And Tango Makes Three," is a story about family dynamics, love, identity and acceptance.

  • Tim O'Brien

    Episode 13 - 12 mins
    Tim O'Brien's"The Things They Carried" is a collection of stories about the experiences of war.

  • Kiese Laymon

    Episode 12 - 13 mins
    Written in the second person, addressing his mother, "Heavy" chronicles author Kiese Laymon's life.

  • National Coalition Against Censorship

    Episode 11 - 9 mins
    One of the groups safeguarding the freedom to read is the National Coalition Against Censorship.

  • The League of Women Voters Solano County Book Club

    Episode 10 - 11 mins
    The League of Women Voters Solano County book club galvanizes Americans, especially women.

  • Lois Lowry

    Episode 9 - 13 mins
    "The Giver" grapples with heavy themes including the weight of memory and freedom of choice.

  • Maulik Pancholy

    Episode 8 - 19 mins
    This past week children's book author, Maulik Pancholy's life, and his story came under attack.

  • Katherine Paterson

    Episode 7 - 11 mins
    "Bridge to Terabithia" demands its reader confront the realities of childhood.

  • Roxane Gay

    Episode 6 - 12 mins
    "Hunger: A Memoir of My Body" by Roxane Gay, is about identity, trauma and claiming your body.

  • Ibi Zoboi

    Episode 5 - 10 mins
    When Fab's mother is detained by U.S. immigration, she is left on streets of Detroit.

  • "The ABCs of Book Banning" and Grace Linn

    Episode 4 - 12 mins
    A new Academy Award-nominated documentary short film, "The ABCs of Book Banning."

  • Octavia Butler

    Episode 3 - 15 mins
    Octavia Butler is rightfully considered one of the most important voices of the past 100 years.

  • Taylor Brorby

    Episode 2 - 13 mins
    For a young Taylor Brorby, his local North Dakota library was a treasure trove and a safe haven.

  • Jesmyn Ward

    Episode 1 - 11 mins
    Set in the 12 days leading up to and just after Hurricane Katrina makes landfall.

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