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A review by katiemack
That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
As a librarian, I'm afraid of what is going to happen to our profession during this time of increased book bans and Fascist agendas. Amanda Jones details her personal experience of vitriol, death threats, and taunts via social media and email after suggesting during a library board meeting that, hey, marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by book bans. While I'm lucky enough to work in a supportive community, the hate that my fellow librarians deal with in other areas of the country incenses me. (It took almost a month for me to read this because I had to stop reading it before bed; it made me too angry.) While the pacing is stilted in parts, Jones' message is important--and she provides helpful, concrete steps for us to take to combat these bans.
As a librarian, I'm afraid of what is going to happen to our profession during this time of increased book bans and Fascist agendas. Amanda Jones details her personal experience of vitriol, death threats, and taunts via social media and email after suggesting during a library board meeting that, hey, marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by book bans. While I'm lucky enough to work in a supportive community, the hate that my fellow librarians deal with in other areas of the country incenses me. (It took almost a month for me to read this because I had to stop reading it before bed; it made me too angry.) While the pacing is stilted in parts, Jones' message is important--and she provides helpful, concrete steps for us to take to combat these bans.