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The Perks of Being a WallflowerStanding on the fringes of life...offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.This haunting...Read More
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Daily Californian, January 29, 2010
...of Dave Eggers’s ”A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky are very much in dialogue with Salinger and his Holden Caulfield, continuously rewriting the angst and ennui of the...
Roanoke Times, November 16, 2009
...about sex, drugs, smoking, alcohol and coarse language, all of which can be found within the covers of Stephen Chbosky's novel. Yet, as the librarians note in their report, these 'are realities which all American teens face. That realism is one reason...
Roanoke Times, November 13, 2009
...officials have chosen to restrict access to it. Three copies of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, a coming-of-age novel written from the perspective of a teenager and containing sexually explicit scenes, will be returned to the...
Roanoke Times, November 13, 2009
...officials have chosen to restrict access to it. Three copies of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, a coming-of-age novel written from the perspective of a teenager and containing sexually explicit scenes, will be returned to the...
MyFox Detroit, October 8, 2009
...father's complaint has led to a school review of the novel, "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, which has been a source of controversy in other schools across the country. John Davis, of Vinton, Va., said his son, Matthew, brought the book...
Roanoke Times, October 8, 2009
...very little correspondence by way of Roanoke County parents, he said. 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky was one of the top 10 most frequently challenged books last year. It ranked sixth according to the American Library Association Web...
WDBJ7.com, October 6, 2009
...from a William Byrd teacher. The book in question is called 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky. In it, there are countless stories of sexual encounters including homosexuality, forced sex and voyeurism. These writings upset parent John...
London Review of Books, October 5, 2009
...and violence?. Number six is a book with a fine title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower , by Stephen Chbosky, who must be very proud to have committed the most offences in a single volume, it having been challenged on the grounds of ?drugs,...
Lincoln Journal Star, October 3, 2009
...by Alvin Schwartz. 5. 'Bless Me, Ultima' by Rudolfo Anaya. 6. 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky. 7. 'Gossip Girl' series by Cecily von Ziegesar. 8. 'Uncle Bobby's Wedding' by Sarah S. Brannen. 9. 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini....
Teacher Magazine, October 1, 2009
...high school students, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Some teachers and parents have criticized the district for caving into 'intellectual bullying' and essentially overriding teachers'...
Cincinnati Enquirer, September 28, 2009
...something because you don't agree with it?' 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' a coming-of-age book by Stephen Chbosky, is on the suggested reading list for Wyoming's freshmen, along with 22 other books. Students pick from the list to fulfill...
NBC Chicago, September 26, 2009
...Square. Saturday?s reading includes authors of some of the most banned books in the U.S., like Stephen Chbosky?s ?The Perks of Being a Wallflower,? Cecily von Ziegesar?s ?Gossip Girls,? and the No. 1 banned book, Justin Richardson and Peter...
Daily Independent, August 3, 2009
...books for the summer reading list, the officials said. The book is ?Perks of Being a Wallflower,? by Stephen Chbosky. It was assigned to students entering the freshman class at Raceland this fall. Beth Yearout, the parent of a 14-year-old boy who...
Texas Cable News, July 12, 2009
...Avedon The best book I ever read: a three-way tie between The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, The Road by Cormac McCarthy and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. My favorite musical artist: I'm really into Radiohead right now but listen...
Online La Crosse Tribune, July 10, 2009
...I read it in one night,? Hoar said. -- In the ?The Perks of Being a Wallflower? by Stephen Chbosky, the reader reads letters written by a kid during high school. Levine described it as a very intense book with an ?ah? moment. -- Michael Grant...
Observer-Dispatch, June 26, 2009
...by Alvin Schwartz 5. ?Bless Me, Ultima? by Rudolfo Anaya 6. ?The Perks of Being a Wallflower? by Stephen Chbosky 7. ?Gossip Girl? (series) by Cecily von Ziegesar 8. ?Uncle Bobby?s Wedding? by Sarah S. Brannen 9. ?The Kite Runner? by...
Examiner.com, May 24, 2009
...The books on this list are predominantly children's or young adult books. One of these books is Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Set in a Pittsburgh suburb, the epistolary novel has been attacked and, in certain schools, banned for...
NWI Times, April 20, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
Winnipeg Sun, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar?s ?Gossip Girls? series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz?s ?Scary Stories? (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky?s ?The Perks of Being a Wallflower? (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA...
Ashland Daily Tidings, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
Myrtle Beach Sun News, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
Golden EzRock, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
The Stamford Advocate, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
Tampa Tribune, April 16, 2009
...Cecily von Ziegesar's 'Gossip Girls' series (language, sexually explicit), Alvin Schwartz's 'Scary Stories' (violence, occultism) and Stephen Chbosky's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (drugs, suicide, nudity, language). ALA spokeswoman Macey Morales...
A Work in Progress, January 1, 2010
...the Wolf – E. E. Knight Something Blue – Emily Giffin The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky Draegon Taymerz – A. Steve Zimm The United States of Arugula – David Kamp Black Widow – Patrick Quentin The Sexual...
eclectic / eccentric, December 31, 2009
...Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut 2009...
JakeBouma.com, December 30, 2009
...] Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Transforming Christian Theology: For Church and Society by Philip Clayton The Sacredness of Questioning Everything by David Dark You...
Reading Thru The Night, December 20, 2009
...Newman, Sophie Pollitt-Cohen, Courtney Toombs O On Writing ~ Stephen King P Perks of Being a Wallflower ~ Stephen Chbosky Persepolis, Books 1&2 ~ Marjane Satrapri Plain Janes ~ Cecil Castellucci & Jim Rugg Pride & Prejudice ~ Jane Austen...
My Overstuffed Bookshelf, December 16, 2009
...THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Author: Stephen Chbosky Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: MTV (February 1, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0671027344 ISBN-13: 978-0671027346 SYNOPSIS: Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But...
eclectic / eccentric, December 12, 2009
...don't have reviews. My List Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion 1984 by George Orwell...
BlogHer - Comments, December 8, 2009
...read and wish I had read when I was younger was The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. I have actually read the book so much that I have had to by 3 new copies since first reading it. It's not a difficult read, and if...
Books Lists Life, November 2, 2009
...you might check out some of my other YA reviews, including: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Some other bloggy reviews:...
Karin's Book Nook, September 28, 2009
...Here Is My Choice: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky MTV Books – 1999...
Recorded Books K-12 Blog, September 23, 2009
...of the below banned books? What is your favorite banned book? The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison ...
Spookiez Spot, September 23, 2009
...Anaya Reasons: occult/satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, and violence The Perks of Being a Wallflower , by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: drugs, homosexuality, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, suicide, and...
What Cheesy Reads, September 22, 2009
...Lauren Groff #87 In the Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami #88 The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky #89 Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz #90 Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz #91 Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz #92 Powers of Detection edited by...
Reading In Appalachia, September 20, 2009
...Stories (series) , by Alvin Schwartz Bless Me, Ultima , by Rudolfo Anaya The Perks of Being a Wallflower , by Stephen Chbosky Gossip Girl (series) , by Cecily von Ziegesar Uncle Bobby's Wedding , by Sarah S. Brannen The Kite Runner , by Khaled Hosseini...
A Striped Armchair, August 29, 2009
...ago that made me want to read more of his writing. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: this one showed up on so many of the lists, it seems to be a regular favourite! I know some kids who loved this in high school, but I...
Chart Rigger, May 17, 2009
...One of my all-time favorite books, Stephen Chbosky 's The Perks Of Being A Wallflower , has come in sixth on the chart of the most-challenged books (by parents) in American libraries this year. Fucking ridiculous. This book...
Chart Rigger, May 16, 2009
...One of my all-time favorite books, Stephen Chbosky 's The Perks Of Being A Wallflower , has come in sixth on the chart of the most-challenged books (by parents) in American libraries this year. Fucking ridiculous. This book...
Swistle, April 30, 2009
...today. And I got a lot of reading done. I finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and I'm almost done with another book. I liked The Perks of Being a Wallflower, though I was occasionally aware of being outside the target market: I...
Swistle, April 27, 2009
...some books for me, this is what Paul came home with: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell Screamfree Parenting, by Hal Edward Runkel The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife's Memoir, by Patricia...
morsie reads, April 22, 2009
...The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and...
CLPTeensburgh: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen, April 21, 2009
...Rudolfo Anaya Reasons: occult/satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, violence The Perks of Being a Wallflower , by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: drugs, homosexuality, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, suicide,...
michaelzimmer.org, April 14, 2009
...are obscene and pornographic. Some of the books in question include: “ The Perks of Being a Wallflower ” by Stephen Chbosky (MTV Books, a division of Simon & Schuster) “ The Geography Club ” by Brent Hartinger (HarperTeen, a division of...
Bending Bookshelf, March 13, 2009
...I fell in love with The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky when I read it a few years ago. Deep, deep love. And I fell in love with it again when I read it this week. Part of it, I...
88LK, February 24, 2009
...A Conversation with Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower By: Lauren First off, I have to thank Stephen again for being so patient with me and willing to answer my...
