They blamed cell phones, standardized tests, and extracurriculars, and they mostly agreed that the shift began in high school ...

This can be overwhelming and may have caused you to miss out on actually appreciating these classics, some of which have intriguing plots that aren’t boring ...

So this week, we continue to make the case for why reading books in high school is great for your life outside of school. You’ll hear from more of our Atlantic colleagues—and from listeners ...

I read "1984," one of the most thought-provoking and interesting dystopian books I have come across, back in high school when it was assigned reading for my English class.

Next week’s episode will include more Atlantic writers, as well as you, members of our audience who shared your thoughts and memories about the books you read in high school.