Happy Friday, friends!
I'm once again participating in five blog hops today. You can click on the host links below to read the blogs of others who are participating in each blog hop. If you're a blogger, feel free to join through their links!
Question: Do you agree that libraries should ban books?
My response: Ummm...I'm not going to say yes or no because I think this is a question that requires meaningful dialog. We have to look at what it means exactly to "ban" a book and we also have to look at why certain books are not included in the library's collection. This isn't a one size fits all answer.
Today's excerpts are from the audiobook format of A Skeleton in the Family (Family Skeleton Mystery 1), written by Leigh Perry and narrated by Katina Kalin.
If I'd ever had a reason to consider the notion, I'd have been willing to bet that if I walked into a room that held a dead body, the body would have been the first thing I noticed. As it turned out, it wasn't even close.
And here's an excerpt from 56%. Sid is a human skeleton who can walk and talk. He's all bones, no skin. This excerpt is a conversation between Sid and the main human character, Georgia. Georgia is looking for information to solve a mystery, information that Sid once may have known. So naturally, he has removed his skull so Georgia can look inside it and find the information.
"That's what you said", Sid said, his voice echoing oddly from his upside down skull.
I wrote the numbers down on a pad of paper on Sid's table, noticing that the pen was from a Holiday Inn and the pad was from Toys for Tots. Had we always stuck Sid with castoffs or was it a habit the family had fallen into? If his head hadn't been right there, I'd have started a Christmas list for him that very minute.
"Now what?" Sid wanted to know after I'd given him back his skull.
I've had this book on my TBR list for a while and I'm so glad I'm finally listening to it. The narration is really good and it's a fun back-to-school seasonal book.
A rare photo of both of my girls together, Fiona Daisy and Gabby Bell.
Wait, so Sid is an actual skeleton?? I feel like this book would be perfect for an October reading list. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHe certainly is, Breana! One that walks and talks! It is good for September or October. The main character (one that isn't just a skeleton, but an actual human) is an adjunct professor and it's back-to-school time in the book. :)
DeleteSweet photo of your girls together.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteSounds fun for this time of year! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteThe kitties look so cute. Don't you love when you can get a pic of them together? I'm always trying to get pics of my girls but it's not always easy. LOL Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed rare, Yvonne! Their poses didn't last long. :-)
DeleteI like your answer to the Hop question. I'm glad to see others realize it is more complex than how it is usually treated.
ReplyDeleteI've read the Family Skeleton series and enjoyed them. I was thrilled to catch up to the author this last week at Bouchercon and find out that another one is in the works.
That is good to know, Mark! And very cool that you caught up with the author last weekend!! :-)
DeleteI like your thoughts concerning banned books. I had said no because after seeing some of them that are banned (hello, Dr. Seuss, Hop on Pop), I think it should be up to individual's to figure out if they want to read a book or not. My answer was specific to public libraries though.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I think the best thing about this question is that it opens up the dialogue. :-)
DeleteI get what you are saying about banning. Some books may need to be put in special rooms to keep them away from children, but every book is good for something even if it's only to serve as a bad example (just like some people).
ReplyDeleteA talking skeleton, it sounds quite intriguing.
Fiona Daisy and Gabby Bell, you are beautiful and I'm impressed by your full names. Thank you for joining Feline Friday!
Lol. I think us humans are more impressed by those names than they are. :D Sid, the Skeleton, is so charming. :-)
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