the 100 most frequently challenged/banned books in the US during the 2010s (for series, only the first book is listed)

(also: list is in reverse order because I added them in order from first to last)

Monthly Books

Free Palestine

Examining ourselves through our complicated relationship with worms

Worms are weird and they trigger complex feelings in humans. They live extremely different lives from ours; most of the time we're not even aware of their presence, yet we remain dependent on them. We use worms as metaphors for existential concepts like sex and death, receptacles for repressed emotions and bodily anxieties we don't know how to deal with.

Motorsports on the page

For cricket tragics

The answer is...MAYBE???

Enjoy this fine literature featuring worms of all temperaments and varying proximity to human affection. Something for the whole family!

Books by authors who are API

Bridgerton's style soundtrack, but not as raunchy reading

That's why you dang kids are dying, you're always playing haunted games!

Female-centered mysteries. These books are best read on a rainy day, with a cup of tea, and a cat on your lap. Now let’s solve some murders!

These are all parts of series, but I only included the first book in each.

books by and about emilys

Featuring a range of subgenres within romance, these stories feature MCs with disabilities. I would love more recommendations to add to the list!

Horror by or about weird women. Suggestions welcome!

Fantasy Romance and Romantasy are two different genres, but I enjoy them all the same. This list is full of books from both genres, ranging from YA to extra spicy. Recommendations always welcome!

High stakes, stressful fantasy books that will have you pulling at your hair and biting your nails most of the time. In summary: opposite of cozy fantasy. Open for recs! Disclaimer: I haven't read some of these books, so do let me know if a book is unfit for this list!

Told from the pov of characters whose outlook on the situation doesn't always reflect reality. Largely skewed by their perception of themselves, these narrators can be misleading, under-representative of the situation at hand (and their role in it), and often brimming with personality! Suggestions are always welcome!

For the revenge seekers

Bokserier med Jørn Lier Horst som forfatter. Wisting, Blix etc.

Whether it be bizarre or whimsical: parallel realities, alternate timelines, and strange worlds illustrated. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈