What was the most challenged book at libraries in 2022?
Monday. This year's list included 13 titles — up from the usual 10 — because multiple books received the same number of challenges.
The majority of challenges Huffaker received were for books discussing sex, reproduction and gender. One title was challenged for language and another for religion, she said. "Prior to 2021, the vast majority of challenges to library resources only sought to remove or restrict access to a single book," the American Library Association said in a news release.
, to celebrate the right to read freely and to push back against censorship. Huffaker said the banned books list is an important tool to draw attention to attempts to censor what other people can read. Here is the full list of most challenged books nationally in 2022, along with the reasons for the challenges, according to the American Library Association:
"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. Challenged for depiction of sexual abuse; equity, diversity and inclusion content; claimed to be sexually explicit. "Looking for Alaska" by John Green. Challenged for LGBTQ+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit.
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