Books

Stop gatekeeping

Every few years (sometimes more frequently) there's a tweet/article/blog post like this: https://twitter.com/wclodfelter/status/1634609783750680576?s=43&t=sbio11dN4TJgB3SdKXpteQ To which I say, UGH. Make that several "ughs". The biggest program for "leveling" books was founded in 1986, after I left college. I'm just wondering what would have happened had it existed when I was in school because I certainly read… Continue reading Stop gatekeeping

Books, Rants

They’re kidding, right?

I'm sure by now everyone has heard about the increase in book banning, often on the flimsiest of grounds. This tweet sums up the "WTF"ery of the supposed reasons: https://twitter.com/notthecarkia/status/1628810855209992195?s=43&t=BdVptMNhhFbvbKQjX770nA If you look at the reason for the responses to that tweet, it's what one of the Moms for Liberty says (on it's surface it's… Continue reading They’re kidding, right?