Celebrate Vintage Books!
In a world that often favors the shiny and new, older things sometimes aren’t perceived to have much value. The fact is, though, they have qualities you may not find in their modern counterparts.
Older books, for example, often portray fascinating snapshots of the values and traditions of their times—usually expressed with rich vocabularies, intricate plots, and intriguing characters much different and often more interesting than those in today’s bestsellers. Even if they aren’t classics, many older books are worth every minute invested in getting to know them.
This site is dedicated to celebrating some of these forgotten literary treasures. Some originate from noted authors whose lesser-known works have simply been overshadowed. Others were created by writers who were popular in their day, but have faded over the years. And some will be from authors you may never have encountered.
Just for fun, we’ll occasionally spotlight a classic or something contemporary.
Land of the Free?
Good Old Reads opposes the wholesale banning of books in American public schools and libraries.
Parents should be informed about potentially controversial material available to their children. And they should be able to screen such material for their own children if that is their desire. But across-the-board banning of books infringes on the rights of other parents who may wish to expose their children to a broader and more diverse perspective.
Good Old Reads believes all parents should be free to raise and instruct their children in the way they think best—without pressure from competing religious or political views. Thoughtful compromises can be developed to address most concerns of all parents while respecting everyone involved.
And finally, librarians and educators should be able to perform their jobs without the threat of legal intimidation.