tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post5588063579892141542..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Banned Books, Goodreads & Other NewsKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-15838106593610727362013-10-13T18:34:58.596-04:002013-10-13T18:34:58.596-04:00The ALA annoys me with their banned books. I'd...The ALA annoys me with their banned books. I'd also be interested to read your review if you ever re-read The Giver, I have some mixed feelings about that one.<br /><br />As for Goodreads, I just blogged about why I'm staying, the short of it: I love the crazy reviews my friends post on their, as off-topic as they sometimes are, they enrich my understanding of books and readers. Throw that away and GR becomes a reader portal for amazon book-buyers. As that one poem from WWII goes, "When they came for the communists I didn't speak up because I was not one of them..." I have not been flagged yet, but once the censorship begins, why not get rid of my gif reviews or my rambling sentences of books I read in 2002?<br /><br />If you want to read it, my blog is auroralector.blogspot.comAurora Lectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867348757666867272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-85805631934389513942013-09-25T22:15:47.804-04:002013-09-25T22:15:47.804-04:00The thought of trying to navigate another bookish ...The thought of trying to navigate another bookish site is quite stressful. I completely understand your thoughts. plus I looked at booklikes and didn't really understand it. It looked like a blog? BUT Goodreads policies are ridiculous. However, it's hard to ignore the issue much longer. What to do? AH COLLEGE! I don't know how you do it all - continue blogging and commenting while school and applications. But I wish you all the best. PS I love many of those banned books too!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-47228036020908632172013-09-23T22:31:22.796-04:002013-09-23T22:31:22.796-04:00Good luck with all your college applications Keert...Good luck with all your college applications Keertana, that's so exciting! The blog can definitely wait, and we'll all still be here when things die down for you a little! Sending good college application vibes your way:) *hugs*Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-18003628668496218112013-09-23T22:27:48.927-04:002013-09-23T22:27:48.927-04:00I love Goodreads and I've never based my decis...I love Goodreads and I've never based my decisions to read a book on how the author is behaving. The new policies don't affect me.<br />I always thought it was a bit silly when you see people with a 'won't read' or 'will never read' shelf.... because isn't every book in existence that's not on your 'want to read' shelf, a book that you don't want to read?kalasynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02281749811415310638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-57644594500380429822013-09-23T18:40:47.884-04:002013-09-23T18:40:47.884-04:00@Savindi: YES, I agree with ALL your points! I'...@Savindi: YES, I agree with ALL your points! I'm upset about GR, but I'm not a huge fan of BL. I think BL has the essentials - the shelves, the ability to post reviews and rate books, and even has cool "tumblr"-like features, but I'm upset that I can't comment when a friend starts a book or update my status or just click on a book title and see ALL the reviews of it, by people who are both my friends and not. Meh. Also: TKaM Movie is FANTASTIC. I highly recommend both book and movie versions. :)<br /><br />@thebookwurrm: SERIOUSLY? I might actually hold you to that.. ;)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-2679185103367526892013-09-23T18:11:45.635-04:002013-09-23T18:11:45.635-04:00Amazing post, Keertana. I love your list of banned...Amazing post, Keertana. I love your list of banned books and I agree, it's such a shame that people would go so far as to ban certain books - I mean, I think 50 Shades is utter tripe but I would not ban it. Also, if you need help editing your essays, let me know. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-18841173478938074542013-09-23T17:46:12.950-04:002013-09-23T17:46:12.950-04:00First off Good Luck with all the College Applicati...First off Good Luck with all the College Applications :D. I hope you enjoy visiting the schools you'll be applying to! <br /><br />Second about Banned books-I had no idea that The Great Gatsby was a banned book. That sounds so ridiculous considering that it's one of the classics that's been taught in schools for so long! I've yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. My dad really loves the movie though. Have you seen it? I also need to finish the His Dark Materials Trilogy. <br /><br />As for what's going on with goodreads. I'm really disappointed about what happened. They have no right to take down a person's intellectual property without notifying people as to why it's being taken down. I already do have a booklikes account and it's very much like tumblr. But I feel like it needs to be more userfriendly. I do worry that I might lose touch with the people I'm friends with on goodreads, but I feel like the site as lost it's way- as in it was started for readers, not authors per say. So it's a confusing situation. I'll stay on goodreads until I could possibly find a suitable alternative. <br /><br />Great Post Keertana!<br />Cheers,<br />SavindiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-81485643632111733602013-09-23T17:38:02.279-04:002013-09-23T17:38:02.279-04:00@Rachel: I just joined BL today and it IS very sim...@Rachel: I just joined BL today and it IS very similar to Tumblr, so perhaps it may not be best for you in that regard. However, I've been able to find a large portion of the GR Community on there, so that's a plus. Also, thanks for the advice on essays! I may be pestering you in the future! ;)<br /><br />@Bookworm1858: Yup, roughly - it's a LOT of writing. And yes, most colleges are requiring two, some three, so it's a loooot.<br /><br />@Melissa (i swim for oceans): Aww, thank you! I really hope it goes off well. And yayyy for The Golden Compass! Honestly, the religious undertones both in it and Chronicles of Narnia always go over my head, so I can just enjoy the book. I haven't heard of Breathing Underwater, but I'll have to check it out ASAP. <br /><br />@Maja: THANK YOU!(: Also, I'm so glad you'll always be there on GR for me to talk to! I don't think I'm fully leaving, but maybe dipping my toes into BL isn't a bad idea at this point either. I've actually never heard of The Master and Margerita, BTW, but I'll have to look into it for sure. <br /><br />@Melissa (Books and Things): Yup, I feel like we;re all playing the waiting game when it comes to GR. *sigh* And Black Beauty is banned? O.O I adore that one! Meh for censorship!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7015062101587772542013-09-23T16:54:25.134-04:002013-09-23T16:54:25.134-04:00Hah! My mom wouldn't have banned me from readi...Hah! My mom wouldn't have banned me from reading anything because she knew it would make me want to research it. LOL So often she would explain why she didn't want me reading it yet. If I still had to try it, she would let me and usually I'd be bored b/c I wouldn't understand fully what I was reading. Smart mom! :D<br /><br />As far as Goodreads goes... I'm going to wait. I think it is a good thing that attacking posts are removed. I do believe that is what they are trying to accomplish. It isn't exactly censorship since it wouldn't follow under the legal definition of such. However, if they start deleting things that don't make sense, just bad reviews and NOT bad behavior then I would probably leave. It's stupid to do so anyway since I've actually read books that had bad reviews just to see what kind of reaction I would have myself. <br /><br />As for banning books that I've loved... Ann Frank's Diary, Harry Potter and Black Beauty come to mind. I know there are a ton more since anyone can be offended by anything...Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-59490113250671133412013-09-23T14:40:43.621-04:002013-09-23T14:40:43.621-04:00I doubt I could/would/will ever leave GoodReads. I...I doubt I could/would/will ever leave GoodReads. It's just too convenient, and truth be told, I love it too much. So while I may be annoyed with the things they do, I'll stay until they chase me away. :)<br /><br />As for banned books, my favorite book of all time (The Master and Margerita by Mikhail Bulgakov) was banned in the Soviet Union in its time and I think that it still is, somewhere. It's pretty bold, but it's a life-changer. <br /><br />Good luck with your applications, Keertana! Fingers crossed!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-54818937996988919632013-09-23T13:27:47.732-04:002013-09-23T13:27:47.732-04:00I like Goodreads and I don't talk about author...I like Goodreads and I don't talk about authors in my reviews or on any threads. I'm reviewing their work not their behavior, so I doubt any of my reviews would be deleted anyhow. But who knows. I try to stay out of all the drama because I personally just don't have time for it. I didn't join the site to argue with other members or authors. I joined to find out about books I want to read and share my enthusiasm, heartbreak, or any other feelings a story ellicits. I love to gossip with people who feel the same or maybe have a different point of view. <br /><br />Good luck with colleges apps and essays! I hate writing essays! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-88440113599707487892013-09-23T07:53:20.268-04:002013-09-23T07:53:20.268-04:00College applications are scary, but I've no do...College applications are scary, but I've no doubt you'll do amazing, Keertana! You're a very articulate and thoughtful young lady, and I can't imagine you'd do anything less than fantastic!<br /><br />However, in terms of banned books, we're pretty much right on par. I was a big fan of The Golden Compass in spite of all its religious undertones. I'm also a big fan of Breathing Underwater, which portrays an abusive relationship in a powerful manner.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-31901006405877803662013-09-23T07:22:33.686-04:002013-09-23T07:22:33.686-04:00I do like Booklikes' interface but I don't...I do like Booklikes' interface but I don't see myself moving over today or any time soon. If I do create a Booklikes account, I'll probably start fresh and not move my massive virtual bookshelves from Goodreads. I like Goodreads and I'm not worried my reviews are going to disappear. <br /><br />Good luck with everything, Keertana. I hope you'll get to read something new from the Banned Books list. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-53920719522211866882013-09-23T06:04:30.237-04:002013-09-23T06:04:30.237-04:00I'm still not sure what I'm doing about Go...I'm still not sure what I'm doing about Goodreads. I love the ease of searching a book and then seeing what my friends have already said about it. But I really don't like their new policies. <br /><br />Good luck with all the college stuff!Trinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028407432627422099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21369717158155254002013-09-23T04:17:16.066-04:002013-09-23T04:17:16.066-04:00I'm always behind with these things - I hadn&#...I'm always behind with these things - I hadn't realised it was Banned Books Week :( That said, I'm not sure if you saw some posts recently about the attempt to ban Eleanor & Park from a library? There were some really excellent responses to that, which are quite timely, all things considered. <br /><br />As for the Goodreads situation - I'm appalled, but frankly, not all that shocked. I'm sad it's come to this. I used to love spending time reviewing and interacting there, and I'm disappointed to see how reviewers have been treated :(Reynjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060057995836591765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-42286429063485107222013-09-23T03:14:12.711-04:002013-09-23T03:14:12.711-04:00Honestly the whole banning books thing sounds absu...Honestly the whole banning books thing sounds absurd to me. There is much more things that should be banned in this world (drugs? rape?..). Anyhow HP, The Great Gatsby are both books I enjoyed. Also I wish you all the luck at college. It can be really stressful but I'm sure you'll ace it ;)<br />When it comes to Goodreads I'm not sure what to think. It never happened to me either so I hope it won't..Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7449942988597666842013-09-23T01:11:50.027-04:002013-09-23T01:11:50.027-04:00I was a bit confused by The Giver as well-I should...I was a bit confused by The Giver as well-I should probably reread it as an adult who is very familiar with dystopia novels, just to see how my interpretation of it is different.<br /><br />I also usually forget about banned books week-this year I remembered due to the posts I've seen but I don't have anything written for it though I'll be following what others write.<br /><br />Haven't read too much about the GR changes-I've never had any problems there but I'm not the most active user.<br /><br />Wow-twenty essays? That is a lot-are each of the colleges requiring several?The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-49255741257852841822013-09-23T00:35:38.498-04:002013-09-23T00:35:38.498-04:00Good luck at college applications! The best thing ...Good luck at college applications! The best thing to do, as you probably know, is the write the essays first of the schools you are most interested in and hold the others for Regular Decision. I learned that from riding the application stream last year. <br /><br />Love, love Harry Potter and The Giver and I see nothing to ban those books for. A favorite banned book of mine is Slaughterhouse-Five, a beautiful and strange book with so many meaningful messages. <br /><br />I really dislike how Goodread's is deleting reviews arbitrarily, especially since its suppose to be a social network where free speech is allowed. I'm probably not going to join Booklikes since Tumber confuses me (I heard BL similar to tumbler) and just communicate by commenting and twitter. <br /><br />wonderful post Keertana!<br /><br />Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/05123061163236150743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-51846623673656271752013-09-23T00:35:35.520-04:002013-09-23T00:35:35.520-04:00Good luck at college applications! The best thing ...Good luck at college applications! The best thing to do, as you probably know, is the write the essays first of the schools you are most interested in and hold the others for Regular Decision. I learned that from riding the application stream last year. <br /><br />Love, love Harry Potter and The Giver and I see nothing to ban those books for. A favorite banned book of mine is Slaughterhouse-Five, a beautiful and strange book with so many meaningful messages. <br /><br />I really dislike how Goodread's is deleting reviews arbitrarily, especially since its suppose to be a social network where free speech is allowed. I'm probably not going to join Booklikes since Tumber confuses me (I heard BL similar to tumbler) and just communicate by commenting and twitter. <br /><br />wonderful post Keertana!<br /><br />Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/05123061163236150743noreply@blogger.com