Recs if you like Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family...

Books that were adapted into movies (not tv shows). Let's make this list as long as possible!

(going to only add the first book in a series)

Books that feature religious trauma, cults, or high control groups that I've read or are on my tbr

All of these are from the list that Texas lawmaker Matt Krause in October of 2021 tried and in many cases succeeded to get banned from classrooms and school libraries. There are quite a few interesting and odd choices in there which is part of why I wanted to share this list on here. Not necessarily recommendations but there are some pretty good books on here. As well as a lot of textbooks

In October 2021, Texas State Representative Matt Krause initiated an inquiry targeting a list of approximately 850 books in Texas public schools, alleging they could cause "discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress" regarding race or sex. The list disproportionately targeted LGBTQ+ topics, race/racism, and sex education.

This is my project to read through this list for myself - utilizing my local library system for access to these titles. Follow the journey or join along!

For those of us deconstructing, for those of us questioning, for those of us hurting, for those of us no longer religious, you are not alone. May you feel supported and angered.

i’ve watched entirely too much TV and movies but they are my livelihood & passion etc etc

here are some books/comics/manga that i have NOT yet read but HAVE watched in one form or another. (indirect adaptations not included)

For the sake of ease I’m only adding one comic/manga from series if it’s a show.