International Banned Books Week: Books unite us, censorship divides us.

Join Alison and Ineka as they highlight the value of free and open access to information. They review some current challenged titles and some from 40 years ago. Celebrate the freedom to read!

All the books discussed in this episode can be found in the Auckland Libraries catalogue, most in a range of formats. Click the links below to request or borrow a selection of featured titles:

George by Alex Gino: https://bit.ly/George_Alex_Gino

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds: https://bit.ly/Stamped_Jason_Reynolds

Widowland by C. J. Carey: https://bit.ly/Widowland_C_J_Carey

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick https://bit.ly/Man_in_the_High_Castle

Fatherland by Robert Harris: https://bit.ly/Fatherland_Robert_Harris

Farthing by Jo Walton: https://bit.ly/Farthing_Jo_Walton

Lace by Shirley Conran: https://bit.ly/Lace_Shirley_Conran

Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters: https://bit.ly/Detransition_Baby

The Pigman by Paul Zindel: https://bit.ly/Pigman_Paul_Zindel