NS: Why are we promoting the banned books?

Fisher: It really promotes what we stand for as a nation like the freedom of speech and the freedom of choice. Just those ideas that make us who we are in America. We don’t want to be oppressive.

NS: Why is it important?

Fisher: You’ll be surprised by some of the books that are on there like “To Kill a Mockingbird.” All the ideals that it stands for like racism in America. Those kind of books really make changes in our society for the better and if we banned those and didn’t let people read those it would be like we were controlling you and putting their thoughts in your mind without you getting a choice.

NS: What are some of your favorite banned books?

Fisher: “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of my favorite older books. Of the newer ones on the list probably “The Hunger Games” I think because it made such an impact on our young society.

What is your favorite banned book? Why?

“The Hunger Games,” because it has a lot of action.

I like “The Hunger Games” because it is really exciting.

I like “The Kite Runner” because it sparks controversy.

“The Book Thief” is my favorite. I like the way it’s written and structured with Death being the narrator.