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#BannedBookSkyClub Pin the feed to your home page to get updates and join the discussion April 2025: Banned Book Club , Kim Hyun Sook, et al. May 2025: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Stephen King June 2025: The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula Le Guin July 2025: Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison

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Retired-Librarian
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2 days ago
If you're not already aware, for April 2025, the #BannedBookSkyClub is reading/discussing the graphic novel #BannedBookClub by Kim, Ko, & @ryanestrada.com who very graciously volunteered to do a Q&A here on Bluesky. Link to Q&A and more information in replies.
Photo of title page of graphic novel Banned Book Club.
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3 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky What did you learn about authoritarian leaders, such as Chun, from reading the graphic novel Banned Book Club?
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6 days ago
If you're a fan of Stephen King novels or want to read one, the #BannedBookSkyClub is discussing #TheGirlWhoLovedTomGordon in May 2025. See replies for schedule and link to feed. #BookSky
Photo of the paperback book The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King.
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7 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Talk about how books have the power to transform individuals and groups as portrayed in the graphic novel Banned Book Club.
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8 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky What did you learn from the graphic novel Banned Book Club about "the relentless rebellion of reading" (back cover)?
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9 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky What are some of the key takeaways you got from reading the graphic novel Banned Book Club?
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11 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky While the book covers very serious topics, were there any parts of the graphic novel Banned Book Club that made you smile or laugh?
Photo of a part of page 25 of the graphic novel Banned Book Club with a book bag and text: "Hey Hyun Sook do you, uh ... do you like books?"
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13 days ago
Reminder: the April 2025 #BannedBookSkyClub book is #BannedBookClub by Kim et al, with co-author @ryanestrada.com answering questions about censorship/book banning. See replies for link to Q&A. May 2025: #TheGirlWhoLovedTomGordon by Stephen King. Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky
Photo of the two books mentioned in post side by side on a muted blue floral woven rug.
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14 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky If you were recommending the graphic novel Banned Book Club to someone, what would you say?
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15 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Having read how protests unfolded in South Korea in the graphic novel Banned Book Club, have you thought about how far you are willing to go to fend off authoritarianism? Explain.
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16 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Were you surprised the graphic novel Banned Book Club is a true story. Were any parts unbelievable to you though true?
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17 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky In the graphic novel Banned Book Club, do you agree with the student's statement that: "in times like this, no act is apolitical" (p. 23)? Explain.
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17 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky What can we learn from South Korea’s experience with book bans in the 1980s as depicted in the graphic novel Banned Book Club?
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17 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Did reading the graphic novel Banned Book Club make you think about what you could do to support libraries and fight bans/challenges?
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim et al. #BookSky I've sent out talking points to get the discussion of Banned Book Club started. I'll send out more periodically throughout April. To join, check the hashtags or pin/like the feed (go to link; click on 3 dots):
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Was Banned Book Club the first graphic novel you've read? Will you be reading more? How did the drawings support the narrative?
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Before reading Banned Book Club, were you familiar with South Korea's history and the student protests in the 1980s? Did reading the book make you want to learn more?
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Talk about the relevancy of the graphic novel Banned Book Club to today's political climate.
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada #BookSky Talk about Hyun Sook's political awakening in the graphic novel Banned Book Club. Could you relate to her initial hesitancy?
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18 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & @ryanestrada.com #BookSky As you read the graphic novel Banned Book Club, did you see any parallels between South Korea in the 1980s and the U.S. today? Explain.
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19 days ago
#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub begins Thursday, April 3, 2025. Co-author Ryan Estrada will answer questions about censorship here on Bluesky (begin date/time TBA). Banned Book Club feed link in replies. #Booksky
Photo of graphic novel Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, and Ryan Estrada on a muted blue and pink floral rug. Cover of the book is a drawing of Hyun Sook clutching what looks like a binder with papers sticking out and with a group of protestors behind her.
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