With its two sequels, Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was some iconic 90's horror. They're still cult classics today -- but they were the most banned books in America in the 90’s, just for being too scary for kids.

We (gulp) read them and discuss some of the gory bits.  How scary is "too scary", anyway?

Sources:
>Smithsonian Magazine: "Why ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Frightened So Many Parents in the 1990s"
>New York Times (1995): "What Johnny Can't Read"
>Seattle Times (1992): "Fearful Books Versus Fear of Censorship"
>Star News (1995): "'Scary Stories' Alarm Parents"

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