Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-09-12

Books mentioned on America’s Top Librarian on the Rise of Book Bans

2 books · With Emily Drabinski · Watch on YouTube

Emily Drabinski recommended Flamer by Mike Curato. Also mentioned: Paris by Paris Hilton.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Paris

    Paris Hilton · at 40:29 · mentioned 2 times

    Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton is a deeply personal and candid account of the celebrity's life, detailing her experiences with abuse, toxic fame, and her journey toward finding real love and self-acceptance.

    Book club
    “but there are books I read now that I would never have read before like I read Paris Hilton's Memoir this year”
    Where to get it
  2. Flamer

    Mike Curato · at 45:09

    Flamer is a graphic novel by Mike Curato that explores identity and coming of age.

    Recommended
    “second ph is a big is on the list of the top 10 banned books from the Ala called flamer by Mike Corrado”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Lower Ed
“she is the author of lower Ed the troubling rise of for-profit colleges in the new economy and the national book Award nominee thick”