The Banned Book Shop

07/02/2026

New merch just dropped, and it has opinions. 🇺🇸📚
We took 250 years of independence and put it where it belongs — on a tee, next to some very pointed commentary about book bans:
👕 Give Me Liberty or Give Me a Library Card
👕 Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Banned Books
👕 Book Bans Are So 1776
Soft, comfortable, and guaranteed to start (or end) a conversation. Because celebrating independence without defending the freedom to read is just... fireworks. Link in bio to shop the whole collection. 🎆

07/02/2026

We fought a whole war for the right to read whatever we want — turns out some people still haven’t gotten the memo. 🇺🇸
For the next few days, we’re taking 20% off our History & US Classics collection. Founding Fathers, forgotten histories, the stuff they didn’t want in your kid’s backpack — it’s all here.
No code needed. No censors either. Link in bio. 📚

06/03/2026

📚 The single best thing you can do for a kid this summer? Get them reading.
Not just any books. The books. The ones some people don’t want them to see.
Freedom Reading Summer 2026 is here — and you can sponsor a bundle for a real kid, right now.
$89 worth of books for just $72. Three age levels: K–5 · 6–8 · 9–12.
Book bans aren’t accidents. They’re strategic attempts to control story, language, and power. Every bundle you sponsor is an act of resistance — protecting a young reader’s curiosity, identity, and right to think critically.
📖 Perfect for churches, youth programs, and anyone who believes kids deserve access to stories that challenge and inspire.

02/12/2026

History isn’t just something we read — it’s something we protect.
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the voices that refused to be silenced, the stories that shaped a nation, and the truths that still matter today. In a time when parts of history are being challenged, removed, or rewritten, reading becomes an act of remembrance — and resistance.
At The Banned Book Shop, we believe every story deserves to be told, shared, and preserved. We have made it easier than ever to share Black History with 20% off for this month.

02/09/2026

Big news. A bold new chapter. 
We’re thrilled to announce that The Banned Book Shop has officially been acquired by Dr Santarvis Brown — an esteemed educator, author, and lifelong advocate for literacy, equity, and the power of ideas.
This transition marks an exciting new era for the shop, with a shared commitment to protecting challenged voices, expanding access to books that matter, and keeping curiosity alive. 

Same mission. Bigger vision.
Watch this space — the story is just getting started.

01/04/2026

Headlines move fast. Power shifts faster.
Understanding takes time.
This collection looks beyond the noise to examine Venezuela through politically inconvenient books — exploring oil, authoritarianism, foreign intervention, and what happens when institutions fail.
Read the context. Question the narrative.
📚 Link in bio.

12/20/2025

12/19/2025

A thoughtful gift, delivered instantly.
For readers who believe in the freedom to read and the power of ideas.

Avoid the shopping chaos. Our digital gift cards arrive immediately and let them choose books that challenge, inspire, and refuse to be silenced.

Because defending stories is always worth it. 🎄📚