Archive for the ‘Book Censorship’ Category

Controversial plastic surgery book for kids not so controversial

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

The Aussie Today Show wanted to get stuck into American plastic surgeon Michael Salzhauer this morning about his book My Beautiful Mommy, but the M.D left Lisa struggling for words. I get the feeling the Today Show was expecting a bedtime story for kids that advocated plastic surgery for 5 year ...

Peaceful Pill gets all clear in NZ, but not without a fight

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Right To Life New Zealand (RTLNZ) and the Society for the Promotion of Community Standards are spitting chips after the Revised International Edition of Dr Philip Nitschke's Peaceful Pill Handbook was approved by the countries OFLC providing it only be sold sealed to those over the age of eighteen. The original ...

Borders celebrates banned books

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

I like Borders bookstores. They're like a giant library with the convenience of a Gloria Jeans (well at least in Brisbane) for long haul reading sessions when you don't intend to buy. This week on their Must-Have list are books which have been banned at some point in time. Here's ...