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Giveaway Hop: Banned Books Week


This year, Banned Books Week takes place from September 30 through October 6. I've decided to participate in the Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and I Read Banned Books.

I'm giving away a book of your choice that is on an 
ALA Frequently Challenged Books List.

It can be any genre as long as it appears on one of the ALA's Frequently Challenged Books lists. Just go to the ALA site and click on one of the links on the left sidebar to see lists by year, author, decade or other criteria. Choose any book from any of these lists (up to $12).

This giveaway is open to international entries as long as Book Depository ships to your address. The contest ends on Saturday, October 6 at midnight Eastern Time. The winner will be notified by e-mail. If they do not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn. To enter, complete this form:

a Rafflecopter giveaway Now check out all of the other giveaways you can enter at the links below!


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  1. JewelSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    My favorite banned books are Harry Potter, Hunger Games & Twilight.

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  2. DovileSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    My favorite is the Harry Potter series.

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  3. DominiqueSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    My favorite is Of Mice and Men. (Nikki Marie on rafflecopter)

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  4. mikiSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    i loved Harry potter and i would like to discover the hunger games trilogy

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  5. emanuela September 28, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    my favorite banned book is hunger games :)

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  6. M.A.D.September 28, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Call of the Wild by Jack London!! Also Lolita, and 1984.
    Thank you for the sweet giveaway <3
    Mary DeBorde M.A.D.

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  7. skyline1210September 28, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    My favourite banned book is Hunger Games.

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  8. skyline1210September 28, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    My favourite banned book is Hunger Games.

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  9. debbieSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    My favorite is of mice and men.

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  10. YtoSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    my favourite banned book is harry potter.

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  11. DisincentiveSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Harry Potter and Gossip Girl series :)

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  12. ZemiraSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    My favorite banned book is The Lovely Bones.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Hunger Games! Thanks!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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  15. holdenjSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I always enjoyed a lot of those Judy Blume books, like Are You There God, it's me, Margaret.

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  16. AllieSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Harry Potter :)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Directed here from the giveaway hop. Love the blog and am definitely interested in reading more. I've added you to my RSS feed. :-D Regardless of the outcome I'm planning on reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower and re-reading To Kill A Mockingbird soon.

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  18. DonnaSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Easily, Harry Potter has to be my favorite of the banned books, but there are so many that were incredible reads!

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  19. makix3September 28, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    My favorite banned books are Harry Potter series. :]
    Thank you so much for the giveaway!!

    Marijana Sitar

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  20. Meghan@OwlReadItSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Harry Potter is definitely my favorite banned series!

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  21. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    The Hunger Games. julierupert@gmail.com

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  22. crystaley73September 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    It's a toss up between To Kill a Mockingbird and Water For Elephants two great books.

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  23. Suz ReadsSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    I loved The Giver and the Hunger Games trilogy! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

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  24. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    My favorite banned book is The Hunger Games! Thanks!

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  25. Vicky @ A Backpack Full of AdventuresSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I love the Harry Potter books and Lord of the Flies! :)

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  26. ShaniSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    I'd love the twilight serie.

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  27. CindyWindy2003September 28, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    i love the harry potter series, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  28. Carl ScottSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

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  29. KristiSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    My favorite banned book is Perks of Being a Wallflower. I read it just recently, but really loved it. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

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  30. DeeDee GriffinSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Tie between The Hunger Games and The Color Purple

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  31. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    The Harry Potter series

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  32. justpeachy36September 28, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorites.

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  33. JillynSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    My favorite is the Perks of Being a Wallflower. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  34. deanna_boocockSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    My fav Brave New World

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  35. SerenaSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

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  36. DindaSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    I love harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games.

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  37. magic5905September 28, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  38. TammyAnnSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    I really like Of Mice and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  39. Fiery NaSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    The Outsiders :)

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  40. DoodleSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Crank by Ellen Hopkins.

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  41. RuthSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Favorite: The Earth, My Butt, And other big round things!

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  42. sweetySeptember 29, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    My favorite banned books are Harry Potter,Vampire Academy,Twilight and Hunger Games.

    Thanks for the international giveaway!!

    Rafflecopter name - Rosemarie D

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  43. TanjaSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Harry Potter series are my favorite.

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  44. its_nancieeSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    my favourites are tkam,the kite runner and the colour purple (i own all of them because they are all such great books so i just had to get them!)
    thanks for the giveaway :)

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    It would be The Hunger Games, and then Harry Potter.

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  46. KulsumaSeptember 29, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    I love The Hunger Games.

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  47. KristiaSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird.
    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  48. Laura (All the Word's a Page)September 29, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    I love the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series!

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  49. Diana_DimovskaSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    The Hunger Games and Brave New World. Thanks! :)

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  50. SayomaySeptember 29, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Harry Potter!

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  51. Life's Simple PleasuresSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Gossip Girl! I liked the series

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Aside from Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, The Giver.

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  53. MelissaSeptember 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Harry Potter, Hunger Games and To Kill a Mockingbird.

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  54. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Aside from Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, The Giver.

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  55. IngaSilbergSeptember 29, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    There are so many very good books amongst banned books and I have read quite few of them already. Harry Potter series has been so far my favorite of them.
    I would love to read To Kill A Mockingbird though.

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  56. DarleneSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    I loved Harry Potter and Twilight!

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  57. LariSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    My favorite banned book is Harry Potter!!

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  58. CryscringleSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    My favorite banned books are Bridge to Terabithia and Thirteen Reasons Why.

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  59. mkSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    The Hunger Games books and the Harry Potter books. Thanks for the great giveaway and for making it international!

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  60. Lacey TSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    My favorites are The Hunger Games and Harry Potter!

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  61. a reader who readsSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Harry Potter and The Hunger Games!

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  62. NatashaSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    The Twilight series!

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  63. warisha_jayantiSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    my favorite banned books are harry potter, hunger games, perks of being a wallflower, roald dahl books and many many more :)

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  64. ThePixieSprinklesSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Harry Potter, Twilight, Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, To Kill a Mockingbird to name a few! lol

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  65. IsaSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    My favourite banned books are Harry Potter and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Thank you. :)

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  66. MicheleSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    An American Tragedy

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  67. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Beloved by Toni Morrison... Are you there God?.. Judy Blume.. and way too many more to list :)

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  68. GeorgiaSeptember 30, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    My favourite banned book would either have to be the Hunger Games or one of the Harry Potter Books :)

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  69. Jen HaileSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    The Shining

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  70. RebeccaSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    My favourite banned book would probably be 1984 by George Orwell.

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  71. EvieSeptember 30, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Lolita by Vladmir Nabokov.
    Thanks!

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  72. katayounSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    To kill a mocking bird, harry potter series and lots and lots more!

    thanks for the giveaway

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  73. wwe11September 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    My fav is the hunger games trillogy.
    erma2167@sbcglobal.net

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  74. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Harry Potter series!

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  75. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Perks of Being a wallflower.

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  76. Michele O.September 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    The Hunger Games.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  77. Natalie @ Book Lovers LifeSeptember 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    The Hunger Games and Harry Potter :)

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  78. Ara @ My Book and My CoffeeSeptember 30, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Hi Julie :D You know, I am not entirely sure if I have ever read a banned book. I probably have, you know. I just wasn't aware that it was a banned book. I really don't care - if I want to read a book, I'll read it anyway :D

    You know, I saw this included in the list "The Perks of Being a Wallflower".. I would love to read this one. :D

    Thanks for the giveaway, :D

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  79. Sarah ElizabethSeptember 30, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Forever by judy blume and unwind by neal shusterman :)

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  80. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Harry Potter series, Unwind...
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  81. Jessica (Peace Love Books)September 30, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Harry Potter is my favorite :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  82. CricketSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Harry Potter and Hunger Games

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  83. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    The Hunger Games! Great Giveaway

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  84. jacklin updegraftSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    my favorite banned book is Harry potter

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  85. LyricOctober 1, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    The Harry Potter series!

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  86. anarmchairbytheseaOctober 1, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Either Harry Potter or To Kill a Mockingbird probably. Continually amazed that they both continue to be so challenged! I'm not participating in the hop as I didn't realise it was happening, but I am hosting a banned books giveaway here if you want to stop by!

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  87. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    hum, my favorite banned books are Hunger Games, Harry Potter, The Giver... I think I may like controversy too much. LOL.

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  88. lindseybousfieldOctober 1, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    The Hunger Games or Harry Potter

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  89. RabiahOctober 1, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    I love the Perks of Being a Wallflower...can't wait to see the movie! Thanks for the amazing giveaway :D

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  90. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Looking at the lists there are so many that I've loved, many of which I never even knew were banned or controversial!! Among my faves though would be Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Wrinkle in Time, Are you there God? It's me margaret.

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  91. VeronikaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    The Hunger Games!

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  92. MakaelaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    The Diary of Anne Frank

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  93. Actually KristenOctober 1, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Harry Potter!

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  94. Francine AnchondoOctober 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Harry Potter

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  95. Jesse Kimmel-FreemanOctober 1, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Harry Potter and Hunger Games

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  96. Reading Mind / The Loyal Book October 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    harry potter, hunger games, to kill a mockingbird!

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  97. Filia OktarinaOctober 1, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Harry Potter series :)

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  98. Jennifer WellsOctober 1, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    My favorite banned book is Brave New World.

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  99. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    My favorite is To Kill a Mockingbird.
    amandarwest atgmaildotcom

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  100. CatieOctober 1, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Harry Potter or To Kill A Mockingbird

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  101. KayleyOctober 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    My favorite banned books are the Harry Potter series.

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  102. Jenn @ Owl Read ItOctober 1, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Harry Potter is my favourite banned book :)
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  103. Shelver506October 1, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    I'm not sure yet. Maybe Catching Fire.

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  104. CaitlinOctober 1, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Hmm, that's hard! Maybe either The Giver or the outsiders!

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  105. MelisaOctober 1, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird and Harry Potter series

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  106. JennHOctober 1, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    The Hunger Games, Harry Potter or The Vampire Academy :)

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  107. anmeOctober 1, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    For me it is between the Giver and A Wrinkle in Time.
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Mel

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  108. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    My favorites are quite popular, HP and Hunger Games!
    Penny Pe

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  109. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Fahrenheit 451 and the HP books.

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  110. PragyaOctober 2, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Of mice and men

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  111. CassiOctober 2, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    My favorites are What My Mother Doesn't Know and To Kill A Mockingbird!

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  112. MishaOctober 2, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    The Golden Compass~

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  113. RimaOctober 3, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Definitely The Harry Potter series.

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  114. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 3:16 AM

    The Harry Potter Series

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  115. irbis96October 3, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Definitely The hunger games :)

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  116. SarahOOctober 3, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird

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  117. tragedy6996October 3, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    twilight

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  118. Kaci VerdunOctober 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    The Hunger Games!

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  119. MissMannahOctober 3, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    My favorite is To Kill a Mockingbird.

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  120. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Would have to be The Hunger Games, Twilight or Crank

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  121. IronstrangepromptsOctober 3, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    The Giver.

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  122. nrlymrtlOctober 3, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    It is so hard to pick just one book! Salman Rushdie, JK Rowling, and Aldus Huxley are some of my favorite banned authors.

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  123. AliciaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Probably the Harry Potter series. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  124. Evil QueenOctober 3, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Breaking Dawn!

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  125. SandraOctober 3, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird is probably my favorite :)

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  126. CassandraOctober 4, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher & the Twilight series!

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  127. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    The Hunger Games and Harry Potter series

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  128. Robert PyszkOctober 4, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    The hunger games

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  129. LBOctober 4, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Hunger Games

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  130. HOA143October 4, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Speak I Forget the author

    darleneysaguirre@yahoo.com

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  131. Daniel MOctober 4, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    don't have a fav (because i haven't read many) - want to read the hunger games! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  132. June M.October 4, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    One of my favorites is THE OUTSIDERS

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  133. nurmawati djuhawanOctober 5, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    the hunger games series ...thx u so much :)

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  134. StacyOctober 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird and A handmaid's Tale

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  135. GabbieOctober 5, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    Vampire academy!

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  136. Maya TheBeeOctober 6, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley!

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  137. ZaraAlexisOctober 6, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    I really enjoyed "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Thanks!

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  138. The Relentless ReaderOctober 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    My very favorite banned book is To Kill a Mockingbird :)

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  139. Sheila (Bookjourney)October 6, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    The Harry Potter Books have always been my favorite banned books -a n quite possibly boob books too :)

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  140. MonaOctober 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    The Outsiders
    I loved S.E. Hinton books/movies. I enjoyed the TV series too.

    Thanks :)

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  141. Jolene and FamilyOctober 6, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Jolene A

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  142. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    I have read and loved several on the banned list, but my favorite is probably the Harry Potter series! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  143. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    To Kill A Mockingbird is my favorite classic. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings are my favorite modern books.

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  144. Linda KishOctober 6, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  145. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Probably A Wrinkle in Time

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  146. GabyOctober 6, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    I loved The Hunger Games and Forever by Judy Blume

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  147. RuthOctober 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    love the Hunger Games!

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