Readicide by Kelly Gallagher

The subtitle pretty much says it all:  How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It.  This is an unflinching look at some of the all-too-common practices that actually destroy motivation and interest in reading while professing to help the student.  The usual culprits of too much test prep and relying on multiple choice to show comprehension are included, but other, more insidious causes of the death of reading are identified.  For example, the author shows that basals and anthologies, which do not include full-length texts and novels, are actually keeping students from becoming adept readers.  Even if you don't agree with everything that is said, this book will at least get you thinking about current practices and will provide some ideas of how to change them.