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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Banned Book Giveaway


In honor of banned book week I am giving away your choice of two books that have been banned over the years. This is a international giveaway of your choice of books in print format. Both books were written by the great Ray Bradbury that passed away this past year.



Fahrenheit 451 which deals with the subject of censorship was ironically itself a banned book.

OR


THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, by Ray Bradbury.
Profanity and the use of God's name in vain sparked opposition to this novel.
Challenged by Haines City (Florida) High School, 1982.

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39 comments:

  1. Katrina (athousand-lives)September 27, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    I read Fahrenheit 451 earlier this year and I loved it. It was creepily relevant an

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  2. AngelaSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for the opportunity to take part in the Giveaway. I read Fahrenheit 451 this year - what an unusual book! If I won the giveaway, I'd like The Martian Chronicles,please.

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  3. MarieSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Fahrenheit 451 is one of the best books I've ever read! I had no idea it was a banned book at one time!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I would like to thank you for a fantastic giveaway, and an amazing oportunity. I adore fantasy and science-fiction genre's so i would love to be able to read 'the martian chronicles' that looks really interesting. It is such a shame that both novels have been 'banned' as you can't replace great literature and writing.
    Thank you so much once again, and i continue to follow your brilliant book blog with interest. x

    Email: lfountain1(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk
    GFC Follower: lfountain1

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  5. laura thomasSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    I haven't read either of these. Shame on me. I would love to win either one but I am partial to martians:)

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  6. Fanda ClassiclitSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    I'd love to win Fahrenheit 451. This book has been in my wishlist. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. bn100September 28, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Nice choice of books.

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  8. sherry fundinSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Interesting books. I never believe in any kind of censorship. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  9. YtoSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    i've read fahrenheit in school and liked it. it was thought-provoking and intelligent - i understand why some people would ban it - god forbid it people ACTUALLY would start reading books and think for themselves!

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  10. S.A.September 28, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I haven't read either one of these books, but I would LOVE to read Fahrenheit 451. Any book that is banned makes me want to read it. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I'm the winner.

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  11. holdenjSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    What great choices, have seen so many books on the hop that I can't believe have been challenged/banned. Thanks!

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  12. KristiSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    I really enjoyed Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked this Way Comes. I would love to read The Martian Chronicles. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

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  13. Suz ReadsSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    I love Ray Bradbury's books and was sad that he passed! I haven't read Fahrenheit 451 yet but I can't wait to read it! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

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  14. DindaSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    i haven't read either iof these books, but I would love read Fahrenheit 451.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    I'll choose The Martian Chronicles (I've read Fahrenheit 451).

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  16. KristiaSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Haven't read any one of them.. Thank you for the giveaway :)

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  17. ThePixieSprinklesSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Thank you for the chance to win! I read Fahrenheit 451 in high school and enjoyed it! =)

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  18. DovileSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    I've read The Martian Chronicles this year, and liked them. I'd really like to read Fahrenheit 451 too!

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  19. IngaSilbergSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    I have read Fahrentheit 451, it was a very good book. The other one I still need to read. Thanks for the chance!

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  21. DarleneSeptember 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I read Fahrenheit 451 a long time ago in school, and I remember that I really enjoyed it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. LyricSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    I've already read Fahrenheit 451 and I enjoyed it.
    I'd choose The Martian Chronicles if I win, I didn't read this book yet but I would like to.

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

    (Caroline F. in Rafflecopter)

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  23. Diana_DimovskaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    I would love to read Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. He left a great legacy.

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  24. LariOctober 1, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Hey!Really nice that you chose Ray Bradbury's books to giveaway, because he dealed with cool subjects, usually polemic!I've read "Fahrenheit 451" and it is a good critic of our society!

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  25. CryscringleOctober 1, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    I really loved Fahrenheit 451... I hope that it doesn't get THAT bad in our society with censorship.

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  26. Shelver506October 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  27. RimaOctober 3, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    I haven't read either, but I've heard sooo many great things about Fahrenheit 451! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. MelisaOctober 3, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway, I want to read fahrenheit 451! :)

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  29. SarahOOctober 3, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Great books that I've somehow never read. Awesome!

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  30. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Ooohhh...good choices!! Thanks so much for giving us this opportunity to have these for ourselves :)

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  31. IronstrangepromptsOctober 3, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you for this opportunity to win a Ray Bradbury book.

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  32. Kayla (Lelvzen)October 3, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Ooo, I haven't read The Martian Chronicles, now I must! Thanks for having this giveaway :D

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  33. CassandraOctober 4, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Loving this post :)

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  34. ellen_levickisOctober 5, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    either book would suit me fine. it has been decades since i read either

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  35. ZaraAlexisOctober 6, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks for participating in this giveaway! It's so important to look at these kinds of books in retrospect.

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  36. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    I haven't read either of these yet, but would like to. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  37. Linda KishOctober 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    It's been a long time since I have read either one of them.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  38. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    I would love to read either one of these books. Somehow, I never got around to either of them.

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  39. Tami ValentineOctober 6, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    I'd love to read Fahrenheit 451! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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