Parental advisories (was Self-Evaluation)

[Amy Z]

I agree, great post, Lynn.

This particularly had me nodding my head:

> an advisory regarding the books
> backed by reasons rather than something that only
> says some parents find a book objectionable.

I don't understand how anyone finds the general warning that a book 
is controversial useful.  I never know whether such vague assertions 
signal that I'd hate the book, love the book, or be neutral.  If 
you're a James Dobson fan and the warning sticker comes from Focus on 
the Family, then you have some useful information; otherwise all you 
know is that someone, somewhere, doesn't like the book.  (The banned 
books list always seems to have most of my favorite books on it.)

I like the specificity of the current movie ratings:  you know that 
CS got its PG rating because it has "some scary moments, creature 
violence, and mild language."  That gives a parent a place to start, 
anyway.  

Amy