this is a hard nut to Crack but worthy of conversation.
No, it really isn’t. There’s quite a simple solution that has been known for centuries.
Be an actual parent to your children.
You don’t want your kid reading a book? Fine; don’t let them. Don’t force your bullshit on others.
To that end, the local community sets the standards and the folks who run the library should ensure the catalog reflects the community standards.
No thanks.
If we adhered to that standard, my local library would be nothing but Left Behind books, Christian romance novels, various bibles, and right wing political books.
Easy.
I read fiction when I want to read fiction. I read non-fiction when I want to read non-fiction.
He predicted cancel-culture long time ago
He did no such thing. The so called “cancel-culture” has always been a part of humanity.
It just wasn’t that big of a deal until conservatives started getting their panties in a twist because people are done with their bullshit.
Quite a bit. There’s a reason why people say first impressions matter.
There are millions of books out there. The spine & cover is the first chance for a particular book to stand out among the rest. If the publisher/author doesn’t believe in the book enough to make sure it has an eye-catching cover, why should I care enough to give it a chance?
Say I’m interested in a horror novel. A cover like this is far more likely to catch my attention than something like this.
The former is a work of art that tells a story in itself while giving you clues as to what happens in the book. Meanwhile, the latter is boring, generic, and doesn’t tell you anything beyond what the words say.
My money, and more importantly, my time is limited. I’m going to go with books where effort & time was put into grabbing my attention.
No; it’s not blame. It’s expecting parents to be parents. If you’re not responsible enough to monitor what your kids are reading/watching, then you’re not responsible enough to be a parent.
It’s not difficult to keep an eye on what your child is reading. You’re running them back and forth to the library already; take 5 fucking seconds and look at what they’re choosing.
But heaven forbid a parent actually be a parent and show any interest in their childs lives.