Banned Books Club meets the last Friday of each month at Underdog Bookstore to discuss a new banned or challenged book.

For those wishing to join virtually, a Zoom link will be shared with all attendees prior to the event. 

Our November pick is “FIREKEEPER’s DAUGHTER" by Angeline Boulley, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Native American stories and authors are historically underrepresented in classrooms and school libraries, and like many titles featuring character of color, are disproportionately targeted by book bans.

"Boulley, herself an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, writes from a place of love for her community and shares some key teachings from her culture, even mixing languages within the context of the story. She doesn't shy away from or sugar-coat the very real circumstances that plague reservations across the country, and she tackles these through her biracial hero who gets involved in the criminal investigation into the corruption that led to this pain. An incredible thriller, not to be missed." —Booklist, Starred Review

You can pick up a copy in store or keep supporting Underdog by listening to the audiobook from our libro.fm or downloading the ebook from our bookshop.org.

RSVP HERE - Suggested donation $5-20 or donate a gently used banned book