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  • Getting Caught Reading a Banned Book: Why the Freedom to Read Matters
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    Getting Caught Reading a Banned Book: Why Censorship Has No Place on Our Bookshelves

    June 15, 2026 /

    As a reader, there is something almost thrilling about picking up a book that someone, somewhere, has tried to ban. It feels a little rebellious, a little daring, and a lot like exercising a freedom Read more [...]

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