Check It Out! -- 10-1-10

Friday's Challenged Title:

Reason this was banned:

Challenged at the Easton, Penn. School District
(2010), but retained despite a parent’s claim the
book promotes “economic fallacies” and socialist
ideas, as well as advocating the use of illegal drugs
and belittling Christians. Source: May 2010, p. 107.

Banned Books Week Daily Challenge (Friday)

Quiz Question #5

What novel, written by the author of Fight Club, features a main character who devises an elaborate scam to pay for his mother's nursing home costs?

Bonus Question #5

What D.H. Lawrence novel was banned in 1929 by the U.S. Customs/U.S. Postal Service? (The ban was overturned in 1960 by the U.S. Court of Appeals.)

Thanks to all who have participated this week. This is your last day to collect a prize -- stop by the reference desk in the library.