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📖Book Review📖 Censored Angel: Anthony Comstock's Nemesis Book 2 in the Forgotten Women Book Series Joan Koster Genre: Historical Fiction Pub Date: 6/21/23 Thanks to @joankosterauthor and @bookandwinelovers for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Quick Synopsis: CENSORED ANGEL is based on the life of mystic marriage counselor and First Amendment defender, Ida C. Craddock, the woman who helped bring down Anthony Comstock, of Comstock Law infamy, and whose defense led to the formation of the Free Speech League, the antecedent of the ACLU. Joan Koster takes incredible care of writing a thoroughly researched account of Ida Craddock’s life story. Ida championed the right to discuss sex freely and to write and disseminate information on intimacy within a marriage. While many conservative Christians (including Anthony Comstock and Ida’s own mother) wanted Ida jailed or institutionalized for her inappropriate writings, many also supported her cause. One supportive person (and I would add mentor, even though that term was never used) was Dr. Alice B. Stockham, who resided in my town. I fell down a rabbit hole, googling many of the book’s characters. Koster includes a list of historical figures at the story's beginning, which I appreciate as I referenced them often. I highly recommend this book for readers interested in women’s history, women’s rights, and historical fiction lovers. You’ll find many parallels in some of today's fight for women’s reproductive rights and barring banned books to Ida‘s personal crusade. Fascinating read! Q: Evanston’s (my town) libraries closed twice this week due to bomb threats because our state librarian testified at the US Senate hearing on book censorship. Illinois Gov signed a law in June barring banned books. Do you think adults should have the right to choose whatever books they want to read, no matter the topic? Does your state ban books? What is your favorite banned book? **All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Freedom to Read Foundation.**  #joankoster #censoredangel #forgottenwomen #bookandwineloversmarketing #bookandwinelovers #womensrights #bookmarkedbybecky