Welcome to Banned Books Week!

Welcome to:

Banned Books Week! 

It's a thing. 

"Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign that celebrates the freedom to read, draws attention to banned and challenged books, and highlights persecuted individuals." As per Wikipedia.

I think it is a pretty fun excuse for bibliophiles and bookworms to nerd out. For me, it is a fun excuse to reminisce about my favorite (apparently scandalous) books. It is also a fun opportunity to challenge myself and come up with themed crochet goodies.

So... what IS a banned book? Well, combing through lists of banned books I learned that pretty much any book can be a banned if at some point in time, someone didn't want another person to read it. The books include Where's Waldo, to well, books that I shouldn't name on this family-friendly blog. And of course everything in between. But the point of Banned Books week is freedom from censorship and freedom to read.

A few weeks ago I shared this quote on social media. I wasn't sure exactly where I wanted to take this venture so I asked for favorite books in general (not necessarily banned). As it turns out, some of the favorites listed have been blacklisted at some point, who'd a thought?

"It doesn't matter what you do... So long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that's like you after you take your hands away." -Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 (definitely banned!) has been one of my favorite books since I first read it as a kid. I stumbled across this quote and thought about what a different meaning it has to me now. Particularly in the context of crochet and all things artistic and creative. It is one of my favorite things about crochet. With a ball of yarn and a single hook you can change strings into... THINGS! Really awesome and amazing things. And a part of me and who I am are in every single thing I make. That's what I love about creativity, each and every thing is truly unique.

Banned books week here at Kwid Creations will feature a week-long adventure of books and crochet! Every day I will feature a banned book and related crochet item. I'm keeping this broad because this isn't just limited to amigurumi.

So please join me on this journey and bring your favorite book-loving friend!