Better Book Titles: Giving Controversial Books A Makeover

"Lolita," for instance, is now "Likable Rapists." It makes you think that perhaps these new titles are what censors out theresee.
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In honor of Banned Books Week, Dan Wilbur of Better Book Titles came up with alternatives for some of the most frequently challenged books out there.

"Lolita," for instance, is now "Likable Rapists." It makes you think that perhaps these new titles are what censors out there really see.

Still, something tells us that some of these new titles wouldn't make these books any less controversial ...

"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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