Last year, (the summer before freshman year) we were required to read two books, this year it's three, and next year 4, and so on and so forth. While it is quite annoying to have required reading during break, I actually think it is a great idea. It keeps students thinking and what not. The good thing is, at my school we have been assigned good books so far. In freshman year we had to read Fahrenheit 451 and Ender's Game during the summer before. I loved them both.