Sept. 22-28 is Banned Books Week in 2024

That's this week, so I hope some of you will read a banned book or two.  Here are a few tips:

• What to Say About Book Bans at School Board and Library Meetings
• Educational Censorship
• A Tip Sheet for Librarians Facing Harassment

Each link leads to other reading, if you want to learn more about book banning.

As if Women Mattered ~ by Virginia DeLuca, 2014, memoir (about divorce in her 60's), 344 pages

1972 – A time of war and Watergate, of Ms. Magazine and consciousness raising.  As the post-World War II era of peace, prosperity, and pointy bras gives way to the life-expanding changes of the women’s movement, four women meet and over the course of two decades, create a space that allows them all to thrive, with humor and irreverence, as they each struggle to reconcile the realities of adult life with the expectations of youth.  She has another book coming out in 2025:  If You Must Go, I Wish You Triplets.

"Friends, like flowers, give pleasure by being there."  As I was going through boxes of books, I came across an old plaque of mine that had that on it.  While looking for an illustration, I couldn't find the exact quote online, but I did find this one (with flowers, even) that speaks of gratitude and joy.  My favorite word — JOY.

The autumnal equinox arrived on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8:44 a.m. ET (Eastern Time), according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.  That means it happened at 7:44 a.m. in St. Louis.  The equinox arrives at the same moment worldwide.

Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at Readerbuzz.

Socks, buttons, and looking ahead to a week for readers and bloggers

Recently, I saw a different pair of socks with "read your socks off" on them, so I got online and found this illustration.  I love the idea, though I probably won't buy any for me.

A friend had a "Let Freedom Read" button on her bag, which I admired when we were having lunch one day.  The next time I saw her, she gave me a button just like it and another that says, "I Read Banned Books."  Thanks, Cindy!  I'm posting this early so all my book friends will have time to find a button (or two) in time to celebrate in Septemer.  I especially hope my book blogger friends are aware that week is coming up next month, so they can blog about it.

In March of 2024, the American Library Association reported (see HERE) that a record number of unique book titles had been challenged in 2023.

Sunday Salon is hosted

by Deb at Readerbuzz