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Jones, Amanda (Librarian),

That librarian : the fight against book banning in America / Amanda Jones. - New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, [2024] - 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Liars and buzzards and trolls, oh my -- How we got here -- Here, there, everywhere -- WWJD: What would Judy do? -- (Wo)man in the mirror -- Hell hath no fury like a librarian scorned -- The battle begins: initial court proceedings -- Are you there Michelle? It's me, Amanda: It's hard to go high when the haters go so low -- The mob song -- Some people are ride or die. Some people aren't -- The longevity of hate -- Think of the children -- It's raining sin, hallelujah -- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- What you can do in your own community -- Don't let anyone dull your sparkle.

"Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781639733538 1639733531

Source: St Martins Pr, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy Us Hwy 15, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (212)6745151 SAN 631-5011

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Challenged books--United States --Bibliography.
Prohibited books--United States.
Librarians--Louisiana.
Censorship--United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.

LC Class. No.: HN

Dewey Class. No.: 025.2/13