Students in a senior (grade 12) basic English class were not motivated to read books unless required to do so by their teacher; they did little or no reading for pleasure. To increase recreational reading and instill a love of reading in the 17 subjects, a practicum, in the form of a reading program lasting about 2 months, developed strategies that included student involvement in the reading program, provision of young adult books, encouragement to read in new genres, sustained silent reading, student use of computers, and introduction to public library resources. Students: (1) participated in the development of book selection criteria; (2) chose their own books; (3) created materials to promote peer reading; and (4) evaluated their own reading progress. Although expected outcomes were achieved, a longer implementation period (one full year) is recommended. (Contains 26 references; appended are evaluative instruments, sample worksheets, and a suggested reading list of young adult books). (NKA)