Old Favorites is celebrating FREEDOM TO READ WEEK!
*February 24th to March 1st
Read a Banned Book! Boycott the the Large Book Retailers!
*Old Favorites is pulling out a fresh batch of banned and challenged titles,
to celebrate Freedom to Read Week!
*Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians
to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom,
which is guaranteed to them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Click Here for a list of Banned and Challenged books (Wiki)
You might think that censoring and banning books in Canada is almost non-existent, but you would be wrong.
Old Favorites has watched the large "new" book stores ban many titles from their inventory. Several very popular titles can not be found on their shelves or website, these large book sellers are carefully choosing the books they approve and excluding any they do not want read. While small book retailers are struggling to compete with these giants, they most often provide a much better selection of information, opinions and no censorship.
Publishing companies are also involved in the censoring and banning of books. Most of the large publishers and book sellers are woven into a monopoly, it is the publishers and retailers who are deciding for us what will be printed, marketed and sold in Canada. Similar to the state of our mass media today "they" are trying to control the information we have access to.
At Old Favorites we strive to keep a large selection of banned and challenged books in our inventory. Freedom of expression is very important to us. We do not always agree with the information and opinions expressed but we do support your right to have access to it.
Voltaire once said 'I may not agree with what you say, but i will defend to the last your right to say it.'We would like to encourage everyone to visit and support their local independent book sellers and read banned or challenged books during Freedom to Read Week.
Author: P. Saunders
Old Favorites Book Shop
132 Hwy# 7, RR1
Locust Hill, Ontario, Canada
L0H 1J0
Tel: (905)294-3865
Email: books@oldfavs.com
MSN: oldfavorites@live.ca
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