Simply put, books get banned in schools, libraries, and other institutions in the U.S. when complaints that content is offensive result in their removal from shelves. That’s censorship. Unfortunately, it happens often. We send one or two banned books (you choose!) written for adult or young adult readers published during the past decade, along with information on how and why the books in your box were censored. Unless you elect to receive just books, you'll also get few bookish goodies handpicked for their potential to bring joy to bookish souls.