Banned Books 2008

Banned books online

Books are not always educative as we believe them to be, as there also exists group of banned books online. Every book written is not directly published and displayed on the bookshelves of the bookstores. But instead, every book has to successfully pass through the laws and censorship of the American Library Association (ALA). The ALA considers every single aspect the book covers before allowing it to be published and sold in the bookstores. Most banned books are usually seen to be written on anti-social activities which may have certain detrimental effects on the young minds, reading the book. However, there are several book that usually get banned for several reasons. Some books generally fall into the category of school banned books, which usually talk of sex and the harsh sides of marriages. These topics can cause a wrong impression of love and the pure relation of marriage. And so, to save the younger minds from such negative thoughts, a vast number of books are usually banned every year.

A few of the banned books 2008 have been listed here below along with the reasons due to which they were simply banned by the ALA.

• The Joy Of Sex – By Alex Comfort

The book was restricted for the use of minors as the content found was harmful for the minds of the minors under the State Laws.

• The New Joy Of Sex – By Alex Comfort

The book, just like its previous version was again banned as a result of the high pornographic content included in it. The book had detailed illustrations and pictures which were found unhealthy for the minors and so was banned.

• The Day After Tomorrow – Robert. A. Heinlein

The book is one of the school banned books which was removed from the library after a parent revolted saying that the book contained high adult stuff and was not suitable for the library.