Angely Mercado writes: “Banned and heavily challenged books are all the rage these days. Oftentimes a book is “banned” by being removed from a school’s library or the school’s reading list. Elected officials, parents, or teachers often cite that the contents of the book are inappropriate for the students. School boards can become involved in banning a book from a school. Here are some banned books to add to your reading list, if you care about intersectionality and gross chunky rivers.