# Secret ban--Carl Hiaasen unavailable **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [March 20, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847 "2025-03-20T00:00:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/1 "2025-03-20T00:00:28Z")
moderator feel free to move) In 2020 a Florida author, Carl Hiassen wrote a novel about wildlife ranger, “Squeeze Me” that included wicked satire about Trump. Recently, I was looking another one of his books and discovered all but one of his books is unavailable at either St Louis or St Louis County library. Apparently, some of his MAGA followings actually read books, and somehow got his books banned without any notice. Have any other dopers noticed this happening? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/2 "2025-03-20T00:04:28Z")
They may not be banned -just checked out and never brought back. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/3 "2025-03-20T00:13:19Z")
It’s available on Amazon. Not that I encourage anyone to purchase it from there, just that it’s not been banned. Jeez, I remember when CH was a hero in Floriduh. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/4 "2025-03-20T00:16:12Z")
It’s available at my north Florida library. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/5 "2025-03-20T00:25:17Z")
I’m talking about several hundred library branches ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/6 "2025-03-20T00:42:38Z")
Go to the source - the Missouri State Librarian - and ask. AFAICT from a cursory Google search, her name is Robin Westphal and she can be reached at the Wolfner Library as cut-n-paste below. However, I’m not 100% sure that’s accurate as I don’t understand how she is both the Missouri State Librarian and some kind of executive at Wolfner Memorial Library. But I bet if you call them, they can point you in the right direction. **Contact Information** REMOVED by What Exit? ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/7 "2025-03-20T00:45:04Z")
thanks–I’m in Bright Red state outside of the cities ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/8 "2025-03-20T00:54:34Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > I was looking another one of his books and discovered all but one of his books is unavailable at either St Louis or St Louis County library. Per St. Louis public library catalog: _Squeeze Me_: [22 copies available, 5 copies checked out](https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S198C737242) _Bad Monkey_: [4 copies available, 4 copies on order, 6 copies checked out](https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S198C1264815) _Hoot_: [1 copy in transit, 2 copies checked out](https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S198C91540) Also checked the county public library catalog, _Squeeze Me_: [29 copies](https://slouc.na2.iiivega.com/search/card?id=dcdd6640-7a5b-59c1-8315-949ba0967ac2&entityType=FormatGroup) _Hoot_: [5 copies checked out](https://slouc.na2.iiivega.com/search/card?id=88464f4a-51b6-5aac-9cdd-2009fd315e06&entityType=FormatGroup) etc. These are physical book holdings, not including audiobooks or ebooks. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/9 "2025-03-20T00:56:53Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > Carl Hiassen Are you spelling it correctly when you search? WorldCat says there’s at least one copy at Saint Louis Public Library near St. Louis, Missouri: [Squeeze me | WorldCat.org](https://search.worldcat.org/title/1235950988) ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/10 "2025-03-20T01:01:27Z")
Good point, his name is spelled “Hiaasen” with two 'a’s. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/11 "2025-03-20T01:47:09Z")
Hey. I have Bad Monkey. Bought it at the thrift store because I love the cover. (Yeah, I’m that person) Haven’t read it. Is it good? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/12 "2025-03-20T01:49:12Z")
His books are always good. Seriously weird, a bit disturbing, but good. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/13 "2025-03-20T02:21:51Z")
to all–while your research may be valid, when I tried to check ANY books by Hiaassen (thanks for correction) today, both systems said there was nothing to loan, not a wait list. I find it quite a coincidence that I read several of his books last year, and now none after election ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/14 "2025-03-20T02:25:43Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > both systems said there was nothing to loan Which is strange, because Max’s link shows copies available. What happens if you use his link? ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/15 "2025-03-20T02:29:57Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > Hiaassen It’s 2 a’s and one s. Hiaasen. (Although at Max’s link, the Book World review has it spelled wrong) ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/16 "2025-03-20T02:36:57Z")
I’m talking about inside the library system as of today ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/17 "2025-03-20T02:37:41Z")
thanks for info, i’ll check it out ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/18 "2025-03-20T02:38:21Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > I’m talking about inside the library system as of today @Max_S 's links appear, to this non-St. Louis resident, as being to the St. Louis library system’s website. Are they not? ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/19 "2025-03-20T02:38:34Z")
he’s quirky, somewhat like Tim Dorsey ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847/20 "2025-03-20T02:40:41Z")
I meant banned from STL library [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-ban-carl-hiaasen-unavailable/1015847.md?page=2)