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5/10. Swapped out one of my "other taboo" topics books to one that had a 4.6+ average rating on gooreads. It was an incredible book. Highly recommend Forbidden if you want to be moved.Religion:
2. The 19th Wife by Ebershoff
Politics:
3. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Ehrenreich
4. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Wollstonecraft
Sexuality: (f/f historicals)
5. Tipping the Velvet by Waters
6. Fingersmith by Waters
Other Controversial Topics:
Banned Books:
6/10 DoneReligion and/or Spirituality
Both books feature fallen Angels
1. Fallen Angel by Margaret Weis
2.
Politics
Both books have a politician character
1.
2.
Sexuality
1.
2. Wolf Tales I by Kate Douglas
Other Controversial Topics
Book one, child abuse. Book two, sex trafficking.
1. Forgotten: A Novel by Mariah Stewart
2. The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray
Banned Books
Both from the ALA Banned Book List: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
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2.
5/10 completeReligion and/or Spirituality
A Canticle for Leibowitz - Set in a Roman Catholic monastery in the desert of the Southwestern United States after a devastating nuclear war.
7/7****The Master and Margarita
Politics
Animal Farm - a satirical allegory of Russian government under Stalin.
Nineteen Eighty-Four - a dystopian novel about a totalitarian regime.
Sexuality
8/17**Overlord's Vessel
Fleetblade
Both contain BDSM.
Other Controversial Topics:
Lolita - the story of a middle-aged man's obsession with his 12 year old stepdaughter.
4/30***The Lovely Bones
Banned Books
7/19*****We
7/16****Slaughterhouse-Five
Duration: May 1st - November 1st7/10 Done
Religion and/or Spirituality
Both books feature fallen Angels
1. Fallen Angel by Margaret Weis
2.
Politics
Both books have a politician character
1.
2.
Sexuality
1.
2.
Other Controversial Topics
Book one, child abuse. Book two, sex trafficking.
1. Forgotten: A Novel by Mariah Stewart
2. The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray
Banned Books
Both from the ALA Banned Book List: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
1.
2.
Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading ChallengeDuration: April 14, 2010 to Oct. 14, 2010
Books Completed: 8/10
Religion and/or Spirituality
1.
2.
Politics
3."At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends" by Dwight D. Eisenhower (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (5/4)
4.President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)
Sexuality
5.Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (BDSM) (7/18)
6.Sandstorms by Anne Jacobs (BDSM, Menage) (8/31)
Other Controversial Topics
7.Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind (racism/inter-racial romance) (4/28)
8.Don't Tell by Karen Rose (domestic abuse) (7/8)
Banned Books
9.Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (4/15)
10.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (7/30)
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading Challenge 8/10 + 1 completed
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: 01 May 2010
End Date: 01 Nov 2010
RELIGION/SPIRITUAL:
God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It by: Jim Wallis ( religious, spritual morals)
POLITICS:
The Catcher in the Rye by: J.D Salinger
SEXUALITY:
OTHER CONTROVERSIAL BOOKS:
BANNED BOOKS:
source: http://hunch.com/banned-books/
Also Read ...
A Raisin in the Sun
Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading Challenge July 26, 2010 - January 26, 2011
Religion
Escape by Carolyn Jessop - Life in the FLDS which practices polygamy as the 4th wife, had 8 children during her 15 years of marriage and her subsequent escape from them.
White Heat by Brenda Novak - Investigation and successful take down of a religious cult.
Politics
Sexuality
Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh - Menage
Other Controversial Topics
Torn Apart by Sharon Sala - Child abduction by a sexual predator
Judgment Calls: A Mystery by Alafair Burke - Teen Prostitution
Banned Books
Making changes to my list.4/30/10 - 10/30/10
Read 2 books from the following categories.
Religion/Spirituality
1.
2.
Political
1. 1984 by George Orwell
2.
Sexuality
1.
2.
Other Taboos
1. Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent
2.
Banned Books
1. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading ChallengeDuration: April 14, 2010 to Oct. 14, 2010
Books Completed: 9/10
Religion and/or Spirituality
1.Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Greek gods as characters) (9/14)
2.
Politics
3."At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends" by Dwight D. Eisenhower (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (5/4)
4.President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)
Sexuality
5.Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (BDSM) (7/18)
6.Sandstorms by Anne Jacobs (BDSM, Menage) (8/31)
Other Controversial Topics
7.Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind (racism/inter-racial romance) (4/28)
8.Don't Tell by Karen Rose (domestic abuse) (7/8)
Banned Books
9.Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (4/15)
10.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (7/30)
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
60% (6/10)Religion:
2. The 19th Wife by Ebershoff
Politics:
3. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Ehrenreich
Sexuality: (f/f historicals)
5. Tipping the Velvet by Waters
6. Fingersmith by Waters
Other Controversial Topics:
Banned Books:
What a great idea! I am in. Thanks!Start April 15
End October 15
8/10 Finished
Religion:
Politics:
Living History
Sexuality:
Other Controversial Topics:
Banned Books:
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Banned books from http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/...
Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading ChallengeDuration: April 14, 2010 to Oct. 14, 2010
Books Read: 10/10 - All Done!
Religion and/or Spirituality
1.Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Greek gods as characters) (9/14)
2.For the Love of God by Janet Dailey (Hero is a minister) (9/30)
Politics
3."At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends" by Dwight D. Eisenhower (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (5/4)
4.President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)
Sexuality
5.Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (BDSM) (7/18)
6.Sandstorms by Anne Jacobs (BDSM, Menage) (8/31)
Other Controversial Topics
7.Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind (racism/inter-racial romance) (4/28)
8.Don't Tell by Karen Rose (domestic abuse) (7/8)
Banned Books
9.Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (4/15)
10.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (7/30)
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
I'm done too! Finished just in time :)Duration: April 1 - October 1
Required total number of books: 10
10/10 complete
Religion and/or Spirituality
7/23****American Gods
7/7****The Master and Margarita
Politics
6/18****Ender's Game
7/16***Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Sexuality
8/17**Overlord's Vessel
9/30**Fleetblade
Both contain BDSM.
Other Controversial Topics:
4/30***The Lovely Bones
9/21****The Surgeon
Banned Books
7/19*****We
7/16****Slaughterhouse-Five
Way to go everybody! I finished just in the nick of time...Challenge: Shhhh That’s Taboo!
Duration: 4/12/10 through 10/11/10
10 of 10
Religion: (spiritual journey/impending death/after life)
Religion: ('born again' Christianity)
Politics:
Politics:
Sexuality:
Sexuality:
Other: (religion, pagans, rape, abuse, abortion, miscarriage)
Other: (incest/rape)
Banned:
Banned:
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Congrats, Julie :)"Thanks, Flib!
Congrats to Sara, Beth and everyone else who finished too.:-)
Congratulations, Julie, Sara and Beth F.!
9/10 DoneReligion and/or Spirituality
Both books feature fallen Angels
1.
2.
Politics
Both books have a politician character
1.
2.
Sexuality
1.
2.
Other Controversial Topics
Book one, self inflicted "cutting" & Book two, sex trafficking.
1.
2. The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray
Banned Books
Both from the ALA Banned Book List: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
1.
2.
RRRC Taboo Reading ChallengeDuration: May 1st - November 1st
10/10 Done Yay!
Religion and/or Spirituality
Both books feature fallen Angels
1.
2.
Politics
Both books have a politician character
1.
2.
Sexuality
1.
2.
Other Controversial Topics
Book one, self inflicted "cutting" & Book two, sex trafficking.
1.
2.
Banned Books
Both from the ALA Banned Book List: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy...
1.
2.
Well...I procrastinated way too much and didn't finish this challenge. It was fun trying, though. Congratulations to all who finished!Start April 15
End October 15
8/10 Finished
Religion:
Politics:
Living History 46 pages
Sexuality:
Other Controversial Topics:
Banned Books:
Tess of the D'Urbervilles 224 pages
Banned books from http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/...
Congratulations, Valorie!
Congrats to all of those who finished!
9 DONE!!!Start: May 1, 2010
End: November 1, 2010
Two books each category
Religion:
Politics:
Sexuality:
Vulnerable
To Beguile a Beast
Other Controversial Topics:
Banned Books: NONE
The banned books part was hard just because I couldn't make myself pick them up. I always wanted to read something else.
Goodness! It's done!! The challenge is completed, but I'm a little late. Must say, it was one of those challenges that I had struggle to pick up the books when I wanted to read so many others.Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading Challenge
10/10 + 1 completed 7 NOV 10
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: 01 May 2010
End Date: 01 Nov 2010
RELIGION/SPIRITUAL:
God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It by: Jim Wallis
POLITICS:
SEXUALITY:
OTHER CONTROVERSIAL BOOKS:
BANNED BOOKS:
source: http://hunch.com/banned-books/
Also Read ...
A Raisin in the Sun
Cher, well, you still got to finish your books.
2/10 read2 books of religion or spirituality
When Hope Prevails by Sam Offen (Holocaust) 11/16/10
- The Rosary Murders by William X. Kienzle (serial killer w/ a religion obsession and author is an ex-Catholic priest himself)
- 2 books of Politics
-Burmese Days by George Orwell (political backdrop)
-The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (political war)
2 books of sexuality
Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice (BDSM) 12/16/10
- Testimony by Anita Shreve (sex scandal in boarding school)
2 books of another controversial topic
-Paradise by Toni Morrison (racial discrimination)
-The Russian Word for Snow by Janis Cooke Newman (adoption)
2 books on a banned list
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (www.wikipedia.org)
- Beauty's Release by Anne Rice (writing as A.N. Roquelaure)(http://www.banned-books.com/bblista-i... )
Updating!3/10 read
2 books of religion or spirituality
When Hope Prevails by Sam Offen (Holocaust) 11/16/10
- Punish the Sinners by John Saul (Inquisition)
- 2 books of Politics
- The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (The War of Independence)
- Burmese Days by George Orwell
2 books of sexuality
Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice (BDSM) 12/16/10
- The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (Thin Line between spiritual and erotic)
2 books of another controversial topic
- Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult (wrongful birth) 1/6/11
- The Russian Word for Snow by Janis Cooke Newman (adoption)
2 books on a banned list
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (www.wikipedia.org)
- Beauty's Release by Anne Rice (writing as A.N. Roquelaure)(http://www.banned-books.com/bblista-i... )
Sign me up! Dare me with anything! I'd like to read The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie to start off with. I'll start as soon as today, 02-04-2011. Thanks!
Just updating :)7/10 read
2 books of religion or spirituality
When Hope Prevails by Sam Offen (Holocaust) 11/16/10
- Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult (Girl talks to God) 1/18/11
- 2 books of Politics
- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (Communist China) 1/9/11
- Burmese Days by George Orwell
2 books of sexuality
Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice (BDSM) 12/16/10
- Menage a Magick by Lora Leigh (menage)
2 books of another controversial topic
- Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult (wrongful birth) 1/6/11
- Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Death Penalty) 2/13/11
2 books on a banned list
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (www.wikipedia.org)
- Beauty's Release by Anne Rice (writing as A.N. Roquelaure)(http://www.banned-books.com/bblista-i... ) 3/15/11
Question- Would dystopian novels be considered appropriate taboo books for the Political category?
I don't see why not, as long as the books have some political conflicts or such a theme. You have to go to this thread though for this years taboo challenge: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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The Catcher in the Rye (other topics)1984 (other topics)
Of Mice and Men (other topics)
Club Shadowlands (other topics)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (other topics)
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Anonymous (other topics)K.A. Mitchell (other topics)
Mark Twain (other topics)
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July 26, 2010 - January 26, 2011
Religion Escape by Carolyn Jessop - Life in the FLDS which practices polygamy as the 4th wife, had 8 children during her 15 years of marriage and her subsequent escape from them.
Religion White Heat by Brenda Novak - Investigation and successful take down of a religious cult.
Politics
Politics
Sexuality Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh - Menage
Sexuality
Other Torn Apart by Sharon Sala - Child abduction by a sexual predator
Other
Banned
Banned