Banned Books Week 2005

Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book...
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969)


Yesterday marked the beginning of Banned Books Week. It lasts through Oct 1. And as I did last year, I encourage you to pick one banned or challenged book and read it this week. And as I did last year, I'll place here the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990 - 2000.

( The List )

As well, there's:

ABFFE's 2004-2005 Banned / Challenged Books List

The Forbidden Library

The Online Books Page which includes newer additions.

My choice for this year's Banned Book Week: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Because it fits the theme of the week, as well, I hadn't read it in ages. What did you choose?

BPAL review #9: Absinthe

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

From Bewitching Brews.

Received from the Lab, ordered in an imp pack.

Fall under the spell of our Green Fairy! An intoxicating blend containing wormwood essence, light mints, cardamom, anise, hyssop, and the barest hint of lemon.

In The Vial: Licorice predominantly, with a touch of mint and citrus.

On Wet: The anise is still very predominant. Which is fine with me because I love licorice. I can make out the lemon, but just a whisper. The mint comes in and out kind of strongly, too.

On Drydown: The anise and mint have settled down now, and blended in with the other notes. I now smell something bitter and woody in with them. The wormwood, most definitely. I'll still get a little lemon peeking in and out there, too with just a faint bit of an herbal bite. I've never actually tried the drink, but this is exactly how I imagined it would smell. Heady, boozy stuff. Fades kind of fast though which is too bad. After a couple of hours I had to reapply.

Overall: I had it on today because I'd been meaning to put it on for awhile and finally got to trying it. For everyday wear, probably not. But for an evening out, it's quite nice. This green fairy is a unique and intoxicating little blend!

My tombstone. A silly quiz gotten from many of you.

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