That Librarian
The Fight Against Book Banning in America
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That Librarian
Narrated by:
Amanda Jones
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Narrated by:
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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
“Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she’s not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards
Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for free speech on the front lines of our vicious culture wars.
Small town librarian Amanda Jones has been called a groomer, a pedo, and a porn-pusher; she has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike. When she stood up for diverse perspectives at a public library board meeting, she became a target for extremists using book banning campaigns—funded by dark money organizations and advanced by hard right politicians—in a crusade to make America more white, straight, and “Christian.” But Amanda Jones wouldn’t give up without a fight: she sued her harassers for defamation and urged others to join her in the resistance.
Mapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against intellectual freedom, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers.
“Really important . . . a fantastic book.”—Ann Patchett
"As an author whose novels have been banned . . . I have been waiting for a book like this one.”—Jodi Picoult
“Thank you [Amanda Jones] for fighting back . . . People like you are TRUE heroes. TRUE treasures.”—Jason Reynolds©2023 Amanda Jones (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Critic reviews
Amanda has never wavered on her commitment to free speech and education. She has become a national voice for intellectual freedom and democracy, receiving awards from both the American Library Association and the American Association of School Librarians in 2023. And last year, she published a powerful memoir . . . She is beyond deserving of wider recognition. (Sarah Jessica Parker)
One of the most absorbing books I've read this year.
An important and engrossing story.
A testament to the power of fighting back against hate speech and political extremism.
Really important . . . a fantastic book.
A full-throated defense of the freedom to read, to discover, and to think.
A fantastic book.
[Jones] is frank, open, emotionally raw, and unwavering. What she endured is every librarian's worst nightmare, yet she perseveres, offering tips and playbooks for how readers can defend books about LGBTQIA+ topics of interest, sexual health, and more in their own public libraries. A must-read in order to understand the deep and lasting impact of online smear campaigns and enduring need to stand up for books. Jones is an inspiration to everyone combating book bans and her memoir/guidebook should be available to all to help us defend our right to read.
In her memoir, award-winning school librarian Jones delves into how she was subjected to a hate campaign after speaking out against censorship attempts at her local public library … Jones’s deeply personal account of her battle to regain her reputation and combat intolerance in libraries is essential reading and ultimately a clarion call for others to help defend intellectual freedom and democracy.
That Librarian is revelation. But it’s more than an exposé about hate and its effects on principled people. It’s also a gripping memoir . . . In Amanda Jones, the American public has a bold truth-teller.
Heartfelt . . . Jones is a compelling narrator with a nearly unbelievable story that is a parable for our divided times . . . For all who value books, libraries and the freedom of information, That Librarian is an empowering, triumphant tale.
A taste of the emotional toll librarians, teachers, and library staff have been subject to for the better part of a decade in regard to book banning . . . A template for those currently serving in the culture war on how to respond, react, and stand up for intellectual freedom.
The book that every librarian and teacher, and those that oversee librarians and teachers, should read and share . . . your starting point toward understanding what this really is about and how you can protect yourself and support others in this fight.
Amanda Jones’ story is one filled with humor and heart (and a healthy dose of snark) that will enlighten and infuriate you . . . a powerful, truth-telling memoir that is strongly of the moment, and it absolutely deserves your time and attention.
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