Brevard County - There is no doubt the New York Times Best Seller Fifty Shades of Grey has become a sensation for women all over the world.
Now, Floridians are being affected by it directly from a political standpoint. Libraries across America have all but banned the book from their shelves due to it's graphic depiction of sex and bondage.
Brevard County Library Systems stocked 19 copies of the book due to the explosive popularity, only to have the book removed by officials.
Now, the Florida chapter of the ACLU and the National Coalition Against Censorship are rallying to get the book placed back on Library shelves as soon as possible. The groups cite the book is no more erotic than other novels already available within the Library system.
A commenter on the original article made an interesting point, stating "This is the same county library that rents entire seasons of True Blood, Game of Thrones, Dexter, and various other sex and violence themed television shows. This same library system holds literally HUNDREDS of fiction novels that are nothing more than erotica disguised as "literature". The only reason this particular book is getting attention is because it is a best seller -- WHICH LIBRARIES SHOULD BE CARRYING BECUASE THAT IS WHAT THE AUDIENCE WANTS! This system PURCHASED 19 copies of the book and had waiting lists on all 19 copies of over 50 people. This is nothing more than CENSORSHIP THEATER. Its like our local library is taking lessons in stupidity and taxpayer angering from TSA." by WFTV member smartgal.
Now, Floridians are being affected by it directly from a political standpoint. Libraries across America have all but banned the book from their shelves due to it's graphic depiction of sex and bondage.
Brevard County Library Systems stocked 19 copies of the book due to the explosive popularity, only to have the book removed by officials.
Now, the Florida chapter of the ACLU and the National Coalition Against Censorship are rallying to get the book placed back on Library shelves as soon as possible. The groups cite the book is no more erotic than other novels already available within the Library system.
A commenter on the original article made an interesting point, stating "This is the same county library that rents entire seasons of True Blood, Game of Thrones, Dexter, and various other sex and violence themed television shows. This same library system holds literally HUNDREDS of fiction novels that are nothing more than erotica disguised as "literature". The only reason this particular book is getting attention is because it is a best seller -- WHICH LIBRARIES SHOULD BE CARRYING BECUASE THAT IS WHAT THE AUDIENCE WANTS! This system PURCHASED 19 copies of the book and had waiting lists on all 19 copies of over 50 people. This is nothing more than CENSORSHIP THEATER. Its like our local library is taking lessons in stupidity and taxpayer angering from TSA." by WFTV member smartgal.
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