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Peer reviewedHughes, Billie J. – English Journal, 1981
Reports on a survey of high school students, who listed books they recommended for study in class, and for independent, recreational reading. Lists 84 books that were recommended. (RL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Fiction, High Schools
Peer reviewedDiaz-Rubin, C. – Reading Improvement, 1996
Investigates the reading genre preferences of 254 male and female high school students in Pennsylvania. Draws comparisons with similar research done 10 years earlier. Finds a substantial change in reading interests. Notes the top 10 areas of interest are adventure, horror, mysteries, humor, murder, love, fantasy, crime, sports, and movies. (RS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, High Schools, Independent Reading
