So, project 2025 has been deleting their PDFs but a few lovely people have posted the list of books they want to ban and other than the fact that the entire list is stupid, here's some that stuck out to me + the reasons listed next to them. Most of the books on the list are lgbtq+ books which one would expect to find there, so I just did ones I didn't expect.
The Holy Bible - Challenged for religious beliefs and graphic content.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - Sexual violence, political intrigue.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - Death and religious content.
Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey - Toilet humor and "disobedience."
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - Critique of the Russian Revolution.
Deadly Deceits by Ralph McGehee - Former CIA agent's critiques of the agency.
Emma by Jane Austen - Complex gender themes, social critique.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury - Censorship and media manipulation by the government.
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - Accusations of promoting witchcraft.
Howl by Allen Ginsberg - Explicit sexual content, anti-establishment themes
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss - Concerns over violence against parents.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez - Mental health, sexual content.
It's Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris - Sex education content.
It's So Amazing! by Robie H. Harris - Sex education content.
None Dare Call It Conspiracy by Gary Allen - Discusses alleged hidden global power structure.
None Dare Call It Treason by John A. Stormer - Anti-communist and conspiracy-focused.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - Critique of Soviet labor camps.
Operation Paperclip by Annie Jacobsen - Exposes secret U.S. program involving former Nazis.
My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier - Violence, anti-war themes.
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt vonnegut- Anti-war themes.
Spycatcher by Peter Wright - Ex-MI5 agent's account of intelligence operations.
The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama - Criticism of religion, perceived political messages.
The Awakening by Kate Chopin - Female independence, sexuality.
The Book of Night Women by Marlon James - Slavery, graphic violence.
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede - Magic, feminism.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Themes of selfishness, parenting.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy - Examines class and caste issues in India.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Critique of religious extremism and patriarchy.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - Examines police violence and racial injustice
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins - Depicts oppressive government and rebellion.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster - Political subtext, wordplay.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver - Critique of colonialism and missionary work.
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene - Critique of religion and political oppression
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - Religious critique.
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli - Seen as a critique of political ethics.
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare - Often challenged for themes of submission of women in marriage.
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer - Themes of violence, supernatural elements.
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore - Political rebellion, violence.
War is a Racket by Smedley D. Butler - Critique of war profiteering.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein - Dark humor, "rebellious" themes.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak - Themes of rebellion, dark imagery.
Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford - Alleged inappropriate illustrations.
White Noise by Don DeLillo - Critique of consumerism and modern society.
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes - Feminist themes.
Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss - Seen as political allegory.
Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis - Critique of authority and societal norms.
