11th GRADE - AP/APGT

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (Required) A meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. Depicts the men of Alpha Company during the Vietnam War.

Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking by Susan Cain Explores the role introverts play in a world that is geared towards those who enjoy communicating with others and offers practical suggestions at how introverts can make sure their message is heard.

Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper News correspondent Anderson Cooper offers an inside look at some of the political, military, social, and natural crises that have defined modern times, sharing the experiences he had while covering events around the world.

Columbine by David Cullen An account of the shootings at Colorado's Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, focusing on the teenage killers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, drawing from interviews, police files, psychological studies, and writings and tapes by the boys to look at the signs they left that disaster was looming.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Why are some people high achievers and others are not? The author cites culture, family, and upbringing as possible reasons some people are not as successful as others.

Blink: the power of thinking without thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Argues for snap decisions, discussing the value of training one's mind and senses to focus on a few relevant details when making decisions in daily life, and also examines the dangers of jumping to conclusions, describing situations in which one is "mind-blind."