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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

Lula Dean is on a mission. The resident busybody of Troy, Georgia, is hellbent on removing the “pornography and propaganda” from the town’s libraries. Even her lifelong nemesis, school board president (and former cheerleading captain), Beverly Underwood, can’t seem to stop her.

To prove she has nothing against good, wholesome literature, Lula builds her own little free library in her front yard. Filled with classics like The Southern Belle’s Guide to Etiquette, 101 Cakes to Bake for Your Family, and (of course) The Art of the Deal, Lula’s library is an instant success!

What Lula doesn’t know is that a local troublemaker (Beverly’s daughter) has stolen her wholesome books, removed their dust jackets, and restocked Lula’s library with banned books: gay romances, Black history, witchy spell books, Judy Blume novels, and more.

As the townsfolk borrow books from Lula’s banned book library, they find their lives transformed in hilarious, profound and unforeseen ways. Thanks to Lula Dean, the town of Troy will never be the same.