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A local bookstore noted for its blatant support of anti-conservative causes<\/a> is reopening this Friday, in an event promoted <\/a>by the Indianola Advocate<\/em><\/a> <\/em>on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pageturners, which recently moved to 103 West Salem in Indianola, is hosting its grand opening on Friday, April 24, and honoring Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Pageturners, owned by Kathy Magruber, is noted for its support of anti-conservative causes. The store heavily features books promoting the LGBTQ+ agenda as well as other woke and progressive ideologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The store also promotes the false \u201cbook ban\u201d narrative which compares the removal of obscene material from schools with the suppression tactics of totalitarian regimes. Ironically, Pageturners heavily features books promoting Leftwing propaganda and excludes (one could say, \u201cbans\u201d) conservative publications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September of last year, Pageturners hosted <\/a>a \u201cBanned Book Storytime\u201d event that perpetuated that narrative. Steve Kirby noted <\/a>that \u201cthe focus of \u2018Banned Book Storytime\u2019 was on promoting an LGBTQ+ agenda to children. By the way, did you know that the 1930\u2019s classic about the gentle Spanish bull, The Story of Ferdinand<\/em> by Munro Leaf, \u2018has been a go-to for teachers and parents looking for LGBT-friendly kids lit?\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not an exaggeration to say that books are the foundation of society. Books, stories, words, poems, and myths provide the soil from which culture grows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But this leaves many conservative book-lovers in an uncomfortable position. They often feel unwanted and unaccepted in our county\u2019s only independent bookstore. This leaves them with the difficult dilemma of supporting their community or supporting their beliefs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Warren County need a conservative-friendly bookstore<\/a>? Would a bookstore that simply provides wholesome, quality books that promote traditional values be a strategic investment for local conservatives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether or not such a bookstore appears remains to be seen. In the meantime, we must do our best to promote quality, traditional literature and stories in our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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