The list itself is slightly misnamed -- it has 40 responses about bad books, some of which list several offenders, while others refuse to name any.

The resulting list — which features bestsellers and beloved classics (see "Top 40 Bad Books" in PDF form here) — has confounded some avid page-turners. "If they're the worst," asks Carolyn ...

A category that Orwell did not investigate is “bad bad books,” required reading despite their badness. We read them for the profit of understanding their time.

Experience a compelling take on censorship with Round House Theatre's Bad Books, exploring free speech's pitfalls during National Library Week.

The American Book Review has taken stock of literature and come up with its Top 40 Bad Books. The list targets some big, popular favorites -- F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby ...