A new year is the perfect time to read boldly. Starting 2026 with a banned book isn’t just about turning pages — it’s about choosing stories that challenge silence, expand empathy, and refuse to be erased. 📚✊ Each of these frequently challenged titles proves why access to diverse, honest storytelling matters. When books are banned, the ideas inside them don’t disappear — they wait for readers brave enough to open the cover. 🔥📖 Featured Here: • BREATHLESS by Jennifer Niven (jenniferniven) | Ember (penguinrandomhouse) • WILD TONGUES CAN’T BE TAMED edited by Saraciea J. Fennell (sj_fennell) | Flatiron Books (flatiron_books) • DAMSEL by Elana K. Arnold (elanakarnold) | Clarion Books (clarionbooks) • THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY by Michael Leali (michaelleali) | HarperCollins (harpercollins) • THE DUFF: DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND by Kody Keplinger | Poppy (hachetteus) • HURRICANE CHILD by Kacen Callender (kacencallender) | Scholastic (scholastic) • STORM AND FURY by Jennifer L. Arme...