This episode may sound familiar, because it is! Tune in for a timely re-release of this older episode where we discuss our favorite banned and challenged books. This episode felt relevant when we first recorded it, and even more so now. We hope you&apos;ll consider adding some of our faves to your TBR in 2025! Team Abigail: <ul><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-handmaid-s-tale-margaret-atwood/7333453?ean=9780385490818'>The Handmaid&apos;s Tale by Margaret Atwood</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/p/books/looking-for-alaska-john-green/19159790?ean=9780142402511'>Looking for Alaska by John Green</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-complete-persepolis-volumes-1-and-2-marjane-satrapi/8520229?ean=9780375714832'>The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi</a></li></ul>Team Emily: <ul><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9780375702709'>A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J Gaines</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9780060837563'>Native Son by Richard Wright</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9781481409940'>Are You There, God? It&apos;s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume</a></li></ul>Plus, books we&apos;ve read lately:<ul><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9780063279070'>Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9780593547465'>Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura</a></li><li><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/84642/9780062662583'>The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang</a></li></ul>Follow us on Instagram AND Bluesky at <a href='https://instagram.com/readirectpodcast'>@readirectpodcast</a>!

Controversial Books and Banned Literature

Book Talk: This Episode is Cursed

Shifting the conversation back to books. Hosted by Abigail Freshley and Emily Rojas.&nbsp;