I can't believe it's banned books week again!
In honor of Banned Books Week, I am giving away my trio of Phantom books to a random commenter (to be chosen by Random.org). The winner may choose the format: digital, paperback, or audio (GREAT NARRATION ON THIS SERIES, just sayin')
BE SURE TO LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN NOTIFY YOU IF YOU WIN! (Giveaway ends Oct. 2, 2016)
GOOD LUCK now GO OUT AND READ A BANNED BOOK JUST FOR FUN!
I'll bet everyone is familiar with certain banned books like Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man about the horrors of racial discrimination,
but did you know the chunky children's book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See was once banned by the Texas Board of Education. Author Bill Martin Jr. happens to Texas Board of Ed because Bill Martin, Jr (the author) has the same name as a Marxist theorist and no one checked to see if they were the same person. Talk about oversight. Sheesh!
For another surprise, check this out. In 1987 the Anchorage, Alaska school board voted to ban the American Heritage Dictionary because of entries for slang words like "knocker," and "balls." I may be twisted, but I think that's funny. As if any self-respecting teen would check out the dictionary to learn new slang.
Those are only a few of the strange reasons books get banned, and while my Phantom series hasn't been banned--to my knowledge--it did have several religious references cut by the publisher. I've restored some of those references in the first book, but not all.
Afterthought: Censorship comes in many forms.
Just came across a paperback copy of my STEVIE-GIRL AND THE PHANTOM STUDENT on Amazon for only $500. I guess someone will snap that right up. LOL http://tinyurl.com/d47a8hs 
Now, I'm interested in readers' opinions on whether it is necessary to have the ebook cover match the paperback/print cover? I've found myself in this position for the first time and I'm wondering if it's good or bad or simply doesn't matter. What say you?
Well, I really enjoyed this one, despite
not expecting to! I don't keep track of how many "first part" books I
read and don't bother to look for the second, third, etc. in the series. But
Ms. Swann's Takers is one series that I will be following and awaiting the next
installments. Main character Jack is young and basically lost in the new world
created by the Takers, inhabitants of Purgatory that come to earth in search of
new souls. As his world crashes down around him, Jack and his deaf dog Snake
make their uncertain way to safety. As his Dad's 80's tunes seem to urge him
on, he finds ways to survive and take control of what is left of his life.
Refreshing and entertaining!
