Fahrenheit 451 (1953)

Firemen here start fires: books are outlawed and burned wherever they are found. What keeps the novel arguable is that the state is pushing at an open door. Guy Montag's world gave up reading largely by choice, preferring wall-sized screens, speed and constant noise, and the censors simply finished the job. That double warning, about bans from above and indifference from below, is why both campaigners against book removals and critics of screen culture claim it. It is short, lyrical and quick to read, which makes it a strong pick for a group that includes reluctant readers.