10 Books Florida has banned that everyone NEEDS to read.

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So in the last couple days/weeks there has been a lot of talk about books being banned in Florida. This is relevant to me, since I live here. I am also aware of a handful of 'Lotters that also reside in the Sunshine State, so maybe they will chime in on this as well. But really, the fact that ANY books are being banned is rediculous. That might just be the English major in me. But seriously, telling students which books they can or cannot read or keeping certain books out of the school libraries is just downright stupid to me. I scanned the list yesterday and was appalled by the list of books that I saw. Most of them I have read. So I decided to do a series of ten books that have landed on the Florida banned books list that I think everyone needs to read. Without further ado, here is book number one. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. This is one that is close to my heart. Ever since I read it, it has always been close to my heart. I have read it multiple times, as well as the other book that Harper Lee wrote. While the second book wasn't as good as TKAM, it is still good. To Kill a Mockingbird is all about the South, so of course the south now sees it as racist. The book revolves around southern lawyer Atticus Finch as he tries to raise his two young kids and teach them not to judge books by their covers and to treat everyone as you would want to be treated. If you haven't read it, you should go out and order it, borrow it, buy it for your e reader and read it right now.