Mebbe We Should Ban Boring Books

In the comments section re: the attempt to ban Sherman Alexie’s book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” Riggs writes: “Can we ban ‘A Separate Peace’ (by John Knowles)? I had to read this required lit in high school and still gag a little when I think about it. Urk.” Which made me think of the worst book that I was forced to read in high school: George Eliot’s “Silas Marner.” I was so bored with that book as a kid that I thought I’d give it a second chance as an adult. I decided that “Silas Marner” was bad the second time around — just like liver. How about you?

Question: If school books could be banned for being boring, which book would top your list?