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

If you remember having a crush on the actors in the movie, or if you have an emotional reaction to the phrase “Stay gold, Ponyboy,” you need to re-read this book ASAP! 3. Of Mice and Men by ...

But there’s a reason your English teacher pleaded with you to read these books. ... This was the most censored book in U.S. high schools between 1961 and 1982.

In high school, my English teacher gave the class a long list of books for required outside reading. One book on the list that I didn’t pick up until college was Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit ...

If you — like I did — had required reading in high school, chances are you read from a list of books that would be familiar to most people.Because we’ve all been there: we’ve all purchased ...

While my high school skipped Lord of the Flies, I’m very glad I got my first read in before I became an adult. And almost any time a marginalized author managed to claw their way into the canon ...

He compiles his experiences in his book "Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You Haven't Touched Since High School." Your views of the books change when you aren't reading for a ...

Holden Caulfield isn't exactly the kind of hero most teachers want their students looking up to, but J.D. Salinger's work is considered a classic. No one wants to think about what would really ...

I actually really miss reading this book in high school. I loved it back then, and I suspect I’d still love it now, if I could get around to picking it back up.

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.