Recs if you like Wake Now in the Fire: A Graphic Novel...

“All censorships exist to prevent anyone from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently, the first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.” — George Bernard Shaw

Nonfiction about book banning, censorship, and intellectual freedom. Bans off our books!!!

Looking for fiction? Check out my list I ❤️ My Right to Read!

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

round up of fiction books set in Chicago (for most or all of the story) or nonfiction books about the city