Velshi Banned Book Club, Octavia Butler

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Laurie Halse Anderson's "Speak," is an exploration of the immediate aftermath of rape.

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Chris Crutcher's "Whale Talk" centers on a student who occupies a unique social position.

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"Far from the Tree" explores personal topics that some teens have to confront as they mature.

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

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"And Tango Makes Three," is a story about family dynamics, love, identity and acceptance.

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

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Written in the second person, addressing his mother, "Heavy" chronicles author Kiese Laymon's life.

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One of the groups safeguarding the freedom to read is the National Coalition Against Censorship.

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The League of Women Voters Solano County book club galvanizes Americans, especially women.

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"The Giver" grapples with heavy themes including the weight of memory and freedom of choice.

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This past week children's book author, Maulik Pancholy's life, and his story came under attack.

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"Bridge to Terabithia" demands its reader confront the realities of childhood.

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

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When Fab's mother is detained by U.S. immigration, she is left on streets of Detroit.

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

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Octavia Butler is rightfully considered one of the most important voices of the past 100 years.

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For a young Taylor Brorby, his local North Dakota library was a treasure trove and a safe haven.

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Set in the 12 days leading up to and just after Hurricane Katrina makes landfall.