Banned Books?

I could not believe my ears as I sat in the Banned Books Week celebration at our campus library a few years ago.

Lord of the Rings...

A Wrinkle in Time...
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...

Books that I considered classics, books I had read as an innocent child (okay, innocent-ish. I was pretty warped, even as a youngling), had been BANNED?  I was shocked and, well, a little intrigued! What other books had been banned? Why were they banned?! 

As is my custom, however, I was quickly distracted by something shiny... until a few weeks ago, when Banned Book Week came around again.  I found this link, and decided I really need to catch up on some of these!  And just when I thought things could not get any better, I found this link, which has a list of banned books that actually helped shape American history! 

That was it, I had a new project.  I am now working on making my way through as many of these as I can! What am I starting with? Well, since they are on my bookshelf... I am starting with To Kill a Mockingbird, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, or 1984.  (But probably not 1984. I brought it to a friend's house to read, and... well... not sure what house it is living at anymore.) 

Anyone else intrigued by the concept of reading banned books?  What is your favorite banned book? (Myself, I am partial to A Wrinkle in Time!)  And if you are wondering what others may be reading - check out Friday Finds, a weekly book meme!