Spoutible Banned Book Club

A reminder for #SpoutibleBannedBookClub : #SBBCMay2024 is choose your own banned/challenged book to read. #SBBC

Spoutible Banned Book Club @BannedBookClub

ATTN: #SpoutibleBannedBookClub

Choose your own banned/challenged book to read in May 2024.

I'll provide more information re: discussion by May 1, including general talking points. First here's a list to help you get started: https://www.ala.org/advoca...
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Gibson59 💚 🌿 🌬

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I’ll be reading Maus

09:53 AM - Apr 23, 2024

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ATTN: #SpoutibleBannedBookClub

Choose your own banned/challenged book to read in May 2024.

I'll provide more information re: discussion by May 1, including general talking points. First here's a list to help you get started: https://www.ala.org/advoca...

08:09 PM - Apr 22, 2024 (Edited)

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Dıanna

@u_go_grls

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I'll be reading Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson, if anyone's interested in discussing it.
(But may re-read The Kite Runner, too)

08:34 PM - Apr 22, 2024

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Deb

@Debbatch

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I’m reading Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.

08:36 PM - Apr 22, 2024

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ATTN: #SpoutibleBannedBookClub

Choose your own banned/challenged book to read in May 2024.

I'll provide more information re: discussion by May 1, including general talking points. First here's a list to help you get started: https://www.ala.org/advoca...

08:09 PM - Apr 22, 2024 (Edited)

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Thank you as always to everyone who participated in the discussion and to those who liked/echoed. Discussions never end, and links to all talking points are in this thread, so if you've read or are reading the book feel free to join the discussion any time. #SBBC #CagedBird #SpoutibleBannedBookClub

Spoutible Banned Book Club @BannedBookClub

#SpoutibleBannedBookClub Discussion Guidelines
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

#CagedBird discussion begins Saturday 4/20/24

Echoes pls! #SBBC

10:32 PM - Apr 16, 2024

02:46 PM - Apr 21, 2024

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In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

“When things were very bad his soul just crawled behind his heart and curled up and went to sleep.” Bailey had seen a dead black man pulled from a pond and was consumed by horror. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

01:12 PM - Apr 21, 2024

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Pam McSt

@pammcst

In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

I liked this this part, because I think she realized in this moment how important words and poetry can be.

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
#SBBC #CagedBird

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.”

09:14 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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The brain abhors blank spaces and will fill in or interpret unfamiliar experiences anchored in any existing knowledge. Children understand disapproval and pleasing adults, so that is how even unpleasant events are framed. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

07:17 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

The last talking point is a catchall: share anything you want about I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. For example, your overall impression, would you read again, etc. So, anything that comes to mind.

#SBBC #CagedBird

Photo of the back cover of book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

07:02 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Deb

@Debbatch

In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

They had many more opportunities with their parents and more resources. Better schools, clothing, and food. They also seemed to have more respect in general when they weren’t in Stamps.

07:00 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Deb

@Debbatch

In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

I have read her poetry and like it but it has been so long I don’t remember which volumes I’ve read.

06:42 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

Have you read any of Maya Angelou’s other books? Any that you would recommend?

#SBBC #CagedBird

Screenshot of the Poetry Foundation's webpage about Maya Angelou.

06:25 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Angie Alexander

@AngieA

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I read this book years ago. Maya Angelou went through a lot of hard things that she rose above. Not sure if it was this book or another of her writings but she told about telling a friend who joked about homosexuals to leave a social gathering she hosted (to educate him --her party, her rules).

06:04 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

Based on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, talk about the perceptions of children and their explanations for what they don’t know.

#SBBC #CagedBird

Photo of part of a page in the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

06:09 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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We've had some great discussion spouts so far -- thank you to the participants! I'm back at my laptop and will spout some more #CagedBirdTalkingPoint (s) this evening. Remember, discussions never end, so join in when you can. #SBBC #SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBird

Spoutible Banned Book Club @BannedBookClub

#SpoutibleBannedBookClub Discussion Guidelines
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

#CagedBird discussion begins Saturday 4/20/24

Echoes pls! #SBBC

10:32 PM - Apr 16, 2024

06:01 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Laura JG

@LauraJG

In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

I read it in my mid-30’s. As an abuse survivor I found much to relate to. Also, I lived in Little Rock in 1969-1970 (high school) and learned some eye-opening things about entrenched racism that I was oblivious to as a white teenager. I’ve also learned about racism seeing the book banned in schools.

05:16 PM - Apr 20, 2024 (Edited)

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#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

How would you describe the difference between the children’s lives when with their parent’s or grandmother’s?

#SBBC #CagedBird

Photo of part of the first page of chapter 26 in the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

05:15 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

What lessons did you learn from reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

#SBBC #CagedBird

Photo of part of the first page of chapter 1 of the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

05:09 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Jo she/her Thompson

@Jojot253

I re read it for this month's book club and I will likely do it again. It's is beautifully written, poetic and emotionally.

Spoutible Banned Book Club @BannedBookClub

#SpoutibleBannedBookClub #CagedBirdTalkingPoint

Is this a book that you would re-read (if you haven’t already)?

#SBBC #CagedBird

11:26 PM - Apr 19, 2024

03:43 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

American society defines beauty by white standards. Those with dark skin and natural hair can’t be beautiful unless they try to mimic whites in some way. This marginalizes people. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

02:13 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Perseverance is threaded through the book. Persevering in economic hardship, discrimination, following abuse & rape, and in reaching through to someone closed off after abuse. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

02:17 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Yes, I did, and a similar array of women provided support and mentorship. My mom, my grandmothers, and several memorable teachers. Guidance and support from my family & new perspectives from my teachers. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

02:32 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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In response to Spoutible Banned Book Club.

Books provided solace and a book of poems saved her from being trapped in her trauma. The poetry helped her to begin processing the sexual abuse. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

02:34 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Segregation was absolute and punitive at that point in time. Whites were to be feared and avoided because racist violence could occur at any time. A horrible way to be forced to live. #SBBC #cagedbirdtalkingpoint

02:38 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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