Things I Will Absolutely Bitch About
1. Book censorship for kids/teens (aka-- Banned Book Lists)
2. Conservative assholes who think reading "fuck" or "shit" in a book will cause corruption and possibly lead to the end of the world
3. Bad books
Things I Might Bitch About
1. Crazy religious people (aka-- "Jesus Freaks") and their very closed minds
2. Politics
3. Celebrities
Things I Won't Bitch About But May Discuss Here
1. Great, edgy YA books that get young readers thinking about real life situations
2. Writers who aren't afraid to step out and make a statement through their words even if it makes people uncomfortable
3. What teenagers really do when the big people aren't around
Remember -- The Book Bitch LOVES comments, feedback, suggestions for topics. Feel free to speak up as ANON or show your face. Either way you're welcome here and there's a 99.99% chance I won't delete your comment regardless of the content.
F-bombs welcome anytime.
So tell me: What do you want to BITCH about?
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6 years ago
I think this is a great idea and can't wait to read more of this blog!
ReplyDeleteSo, here's what I want to bitch about - The Pledge of Allegiance. Specifically, that the phrase "under god" was added to it in the 50's, and children, teachers, and school employees all across the country are forced to recite it every day. Isn't that a violation of the separation of church and state?
Is this something you want to blog about, or just discuss here in the comments?
I love the Pledge of allegiance topic! And maybe one of those YA writers out there might want to write about a teen who protests this. Kids fighting the good fight, excising their first amendment rights!
ReplyDeleteDo a post about sex scenes in YA books that serve an important purpose. Maybe you could include quotes from specific books. Everyone likes to say its only included for shock factor or marketability, but there are plenty of examples to disprove this theory.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any specific examples in mind? I'd love to do a full book review, assuming I've read it, if not I may read it then review it.
ReplyDeleteBEFORE I DIE by Jenny Downham
ReplyDeleteI would just like to say that I'm a "Jesus Freak" who likes your blog- I know where you're coming from with your frustrations at the book banning uber-conservatives, but I don't really like being lumped into a category with people who are hateful and mean. I LOVED Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and believe in free speech and free press... And yet, I'm a Bible thumper. Have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteMolly - thanks so much for coming by to give your opinion! It is my goal to hear ALL sides so come back again and feel free to post links to articles and such that you think might help readers, authors, parents, broaden their thinking. :)
ReplyDeleteKnowledge is power!