This week is Banned Books Week, which argues against the censorship and challenging of potentially controversial books in school curricula. There have been spirited arguments on Twitter this week arguing for and against the week’s relevancy.
But on Tuesday afternoon, the lighter side of Banned Books Week came out when #BandBooksWeek began trending nationwide. The gimmick was very simple: combine a famous book with a famous band. But the results were unexpectedly hilarious.
Here are some of the best book bands:
https://twitter.com/stormsrbrewing/status/648915452312186880
Anne of Green Day Gables #BandBooksWeek
— Nivea Serrao (@NiveaSerrao) September 29, 2015
The Curious Incident of Three Dog Night #BandBooksWeek
— ᒪIᔕᗩ GᑌIᗪᗩᖇIᑎI (@Bluestalking) September 29, 2015
Are you there, Gotye? It's Me, Margaret. #BandBooksWeek
— Stacey (@stacefavoch) September 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/Booktrovert/status/648913793372831744
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men At Work #BandBooksWeek
— Summer Brennan (@summerbrennan) September 29, 2015
We All Fall Out Boy Down #bandbooksweek
— Mrs. Nolan (@MiLibraria) September 29, 2015
horton hears the Who #bandbooksweek
— unkybunky (@unkybunky) September 29, 2015
You gotta love Twitter for finding the humor in every controversy.