In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about what authors think about the books that are challenged. We want to know how you feel about challenging books. And any opinion is safe here. When you listen to us, you can expect to hear our opinions, but your opinions matter, too. It is this ability to discuss issues openly and honestly that brings understanding, empathy, and the ability to compromise. Compromise doesn’t mean that both sides lose, it means that both sides win. We really appreciate all of you, your thoughts, and beliefs, and we hope that you extend this same respect to others. Even those with whom you do not agree.

Let us know how you feel about challenged and banned books, and your thoughts on how the author has reacted.

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

ALA

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

The Operator by Gretchen Berg

Judy Blume

Sherman Alexie

Walter Mosley

 Joseph Olshan

Toni Morrison

 Kurt Vonnegut

Harper Lee

J. K. Rowling

Margaret Atwood

Stephenie Meyer

Anne Frank’s Diary

The Things They Carried