The Most Controversial Books of 2022: A Banned List

The American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America’s Libraries Report, revealing an increase in book bans in 2022 and the top 10 books that were censored last year. The top banned books were censored mostly due to LGBTQ content or claims they are sexually explicit, according to the ALA. The ALA found that most book challenges take place in public libraries — at 48 percent — then school libraries — at 41 percent. The increase in book challenges comes at a time when state lawmakers are getting more involved in what sort of content is allowed in books inside school classrooms.