Push back on book bans by reading Tennessee authors

By: Mark Harmon

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 686

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Our legislature has an obsession with getting books out of the hands of young people, via a 2022 measure called the “Age Appropriate Materials Act” that was updated in 2024.

A different approach would be more beneficial. What books involving Tennessee or Tennesseans should people be reading? My list is, by definition, subjective and incomplete — and I welcome others to add to it.

Let’s start with …

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