Хорошие книги для чтения современные: подборка самой популярной литературы современности

10 современных книг, которые надо прочитать, пока их не испортила экранизация – Архив

Гиллиан Флинн «Исчезнувшая»

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Пожалуй, главный бестселлер десятилетия — психологический триллер, в котором неожиданных поворотов сюжета больше, чем может пожелать даже самый требовательный читатель.

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На пятую годовщину свадьбы жена Ника Данна — Эми — пропадает при подозрительных обстоятельствах, и он оказывается главным подозреваемым в деле о ее возможном убийстве.

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Критики обозвали книгу Флинн «романом зеркал»: здесь ничему нельзя верить и на каждой странице все оказывается не тем, чем кажется. Вроде бы читатель ради того и открывает книгу, чтобы его хорошенько огорошило, но не только. Флинн сочиняет как бы увлекательное чтиво на самую любимую тему большого романа — о семье. Она берет двух совершенно глянцевых главных героев, сдирает с них все покровы, так что какой уж там брак, с такими и рядом-то стоять неуютно, но при этом подразумевает, что вот такой невозможный союз неприятных людей и есть идеальная формула крепкого брака.

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Молодые, успешные, красивые и, главное, подчеркнуто голливудские главные герои так и просятся на экран — Флинн как будто пишет роман о тайной жизни американских звезд. В романе, кстати, неоднократно подчеркивается, какие они блондины, — и, кажется, сам выбор Бена Аффлека на главную роль намекает, что Финчер что-то там задумал назло тексту. В любом случае этой экранизации несложно будет стать лучше оригинала — в тексте-то ничего нет, кроме сюжета, а Финчер как раз известен своим умением делать красиво.

Том МакКарти «Когда я был настоящим»

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Авангардный роман, восхитительно непохожий на все другие романы до и после него.

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Главный герой, очнувшись в больнице после неназванной катастрофы, получает компенсацию в несколько миллионов за ущерб и параноидальную неуверенность в реальности сегодняшнего дня — и тратит целое состояние на воссоздание «настоящих» картин, дремлющих в его сознании. Все начинается с постройки целого дома, в котором команда специальных людей воссоздает запах жареной печенки, звуки музыки от пианиста сверху, котов, гуляющих по крыше. Но на этом не заканчивается — за домом воссоздается сцена уличного ограбления, а дальше и кое-что похуже.

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Том МакКарти пришел в литературу из современного искусства, и его роман не про состояние современного общества, а скорее про состояние современного искусства. Вроде попытки нащупать, как далеко может зайти искусство акционизма в своей погоне за реальностью. То есть важны тут не только фантазии героя, страдающего от невозможности закурить сигарету с непринужденностью Де Ниро в «Злых улицах», но и то, что любой каприз ему помогает исполнить целая армия профессионалов: от кастинга до буквально выбора обоев. Эта отчужденность процесса от результата напоминает киношную — стоит ли добавлять, что именно этой книгой вдохновлялся Чарли Кауфман, сочиняя «Нью-Йорк, Нью-Йорк».

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Логично, что за экранизацию романа тоже взялся не режиссер, а художник, и не последнего ряда: видеохудожник Омер Фаст прославился именно работами, нащупывающими грань между искусством и реальностью, — в «Списке Спилберга» (2003) он интервьюирует команду фильма «Список Шиндлера» на площадке концентрационного лагеря, построенного под Краковом в качестве декорации для фильма, в «Кастинге» солдат, рассказывающий о службе в Ираке, оказывается актером, пробующимся на роль солдата. Сценарий для фильма автор книги и режиссер писали вместе — и, кажется, поняли друг друга: кино, где Том Стерридж с помощью художественных реконструкций пытается дотянуться до собственного забытого прошлого, Фаст описывает как историю художника, лишенного таланта.

Лора Хилленбранд «Несломленный»

Что

Один из главных нон-фикшн-бестселлеров десятилетия, книга года —2010 по версии журнала Time — о человеке, который выжил.

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Невероятная биография Луи Замперини, мальчика с улицы, из которого вырастили олимпийского бегуна и которого отправили на Игры в Берлин. После он стал летчиком во время Второй мировой, выжил после крушения самолета, месяц дрейфовал на плоту в океане — и все, чтобы попасть в плен к японцам.

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Невероятная и абсолютно реальная история, которую нашла Лора Хилленбранд; наше время нуждается в героях и, не находя их в настоящем, находит в недавнем прошлом.

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Сценарий для фильма Анджелины Джоли, который мы увидим в конце года, написали братья Коэн, ее совместная фотография с главным героем, сделанная незадолго до его смерти, обошла интернет, но может оказаться, что стремление снимать социально ответственное кино сыграет с ней дурную шутку: эту и без того пафосную историю легко убить звериной серьезностью.

Джаннетт Уоллс «The Glass Castle»

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Замечательная книга о трудном детстве в странной семейке.

Сюжет

Папа пьет, мама рисует картины, никто не работает, дома часто нет еды и никогда — денег, дети не ходят в школу, зато папа может рассказать им лучшую в мире сказку, а мама научит играть на пианино — и все счастливы.

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На самом деле «The Glass Castle» — чуть ли не лучшее, что случалось за это десятилетие с литературой young adults: вместо вымышленных страданий подростков из антиутопий тут настоящее сложное детство, где богемная жизнь родителей далеко не всегда оказывается в радость их четырем детям.

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Главное имя еще только готовящейся экранизации уже известно — это Дженнифер Лоренс, для которой эта книга станет шансом выбраться наконец из болота «Голодных игр» куда-нибудь поближе к артхаусу. При всей любви к Лоренс от нее в этой экранизации зависит многое: вся книга построена на очень тонких деталях, и получиться из этого по-хорошему должна «Страна приливов», а не очередной подростковый триллер.

Колм Тойбин «Brooklyn»

Что

Ирландец Колм Тойбин, один из самых серьезных современных авторов, трагически (для нас) не переведенный на русский язык, и его роман, получивший в 2009 году премию Costa.

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Молодая ирландка уезжает из родной деревни в Америку за лучшей жизнью — и хотя в Бруклине ей и без того приходится непросто, все становится еще сложнее, когда трагические события на родине вынуждают ее вернуться домой.

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Колм Тойбин — из немногих авторов, способных писать длинные медленные неторопливые тексты и следить за своими героями с пристальным вниманием и исключительным сочувствием, которые уже больше ста лет как забыты мировой литературой. Его роман, впрочем, можно читать и проще — как роман об эмигрантах наоборот, где Америка становится местом, откуда необходимо уехать.

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Сирша Ронан, подмастерье кондитера из «Отеля «Гранд Будапешт», сыграет главную роль в готовящейся — очень ирландской — экранизации Джона Краули: похоже, именно неспособность героини взять жизнь в свои руки станет здесь главным сюжетом.

Кевин Пауэрс «The Yellow Birds»

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Роман о возвращении с войны, написанный ветераном войны в Ираке, стал для американцев чем-то вроде «На Западном фронте без перемен» в XXI веке.

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Рядовой Джон Бартл отправился в Ирак вместе со своим школьным другом Мерфом. В начале войны они клянутся друг другу не умирать — однако возвращается герой один. Выжить — еще полдела: приспособиться обратно к мирной жизни оказывается и вовсе невозможно.

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Роман Кевина Пауэрса занял пустующую нишу Большого Романа об Ираке; тут впервые в литературе полностью описаны все солдатские травмы — как на полях, так и после полей: зачем они уходят, что переживают и какими возвращаются.

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Бенедикт Камбербатч, утвержденный на главную роль в готовящемся фильме Дэвида Лоуэри, говорит о готовящейся экранизации слишком много: на иракского наемника он похож не очень, а значит, в тексте, который наполовину состоит из поэзии, а на другую половину — из зова крови, решено было оставить только поэзию.

Себастьян Барри «Скрижали судьбы»

Что

Столетие ирландской истории в записках из сумасшедшего дома.

Сюжет

Столетняя старушка, сидя в дурдоме, ведет дневник, в котором трагедия ее собственной жизни неотделима от трагической истории Ирландии, — а за углом сидит ее лечащий врач и тоже ведет дневник, немногим проще. Рано или поздно они встречаются.

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Премия Costa 2008 года, шорт-лист Букеровской премии и еще какое-то море наград доказывают если не важность, то литературное совершенство текста, автор которого — один из лучших живущих сегодня ирландских писателей и драматургов.

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Редкий случай, когда уже на стадии подготовки фильма понятно, что он отдаст должное оригиналу: Джим Шеридан в режиссерах, в ролях пациентки и ее доктора Ванесса Редгрейв и Эрик Бана — и еще целое море известных имен во флешбэках.

Элизабет Страут «Оливия Киттеридж»

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Сборник рассказов из жизни американской провинции, в которых главная героиня умудряется почти до конца оставаться второстепенным персонажем.

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13 историй из маленького городка в Новой Англии, из которых постепенно складывается образ главной героини — неудобной, властной, стареющей школьной учительницы математики. Мы встречаем Оливию Киттеридж немолодой, а провожаем старой — в общем, это история если не о старении, то о неизбежно сопровождающем его одиночестве.

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Пулицеровская премия 2009 года — и еще целая куча премий: Элизабет Страут удалось не просто найти нового героя, но и выполнить задачу посложнее — с сочувствием рассказать историю неудобной героини.

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Фрэнсис МакДорманд, исполнительница главной роли в мини-сериале HBO, который выйдет этой осенью, на роль Киттеридж подходит не очень: в романе нам не раз указывают, какое у нее большое, физически неудобное тело. Сделав героиню миниатюрной, телевидение обрубило и сам роман, превратив его в историю о том, что случается с браком, после того как выросли дети, — линию, которая в романе оказывается далеко не главной.

Джоджо Мойес «До встречи с тобой»

Что

Печальная история невозможной любви, которая очень хорошо продается.

Сюжет

Девушка на распутье теряет работу и устраивается сиделкой к умному, красивому и полностью парализованному после аварии человеку.

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Жанр социального ромкома, который Джоджо Мойес этим романом изобрела и с тех пор вовсю эксплуатирует, — несомненная удача. Тут, в общем, все та же Джейн Остин плюс проблемы первого мира в XXI веке. То есть бедным прекрасным девушкам нечем платить за кредиты, мистеры Дарси тоже плачут, между делом — много подробностей тяжелой жизни рабочего класса, смех сквозь слезы, но все-таки больше слез. Это не обязательное чтение, просто хороший девичий роман, но зато он доказывает, что литература может быть в хорошем смысле левой, даже не будучи слишком умной.

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Ориентировочный выход — август 2015-го. Сентиментальная проза такого рода, как правило, в экранизациях становится чем-то умеренно маргинальным: набирает свои крепкие сто миллионов (в три раза больше бюджета), после чего все стараются забыть ее, как досадное недоразумение. Ни на что особо не рассчитывая, студия дала себе волю немного поиграть: пригласила в режиссерское кресло известную скорее по театральным работам Теа Шэррок (это будет ее дебют в полнометражном кино, но она, что называется, широко известна на Бродвее, в частности, именно ей мы обязаны голым Дэниелом Рэдклиффом с лошадью), а на главную женскую роль позвала Эмилию Кларк aka Кхалиси. И Шэррок, кажется, решительно настроена не вышибать из зрителя слезы, а показать ему несправедливость британской классовой системы.

Дэйв Эггерс «You Shall Know Our Velocity!»

Что

Романный дебют Эггерса — и если не считать романом автобиографическое «Душераздирающее творение ошеломляющего гения», принесшее ему Пулицера, то эта книга окончательно прославила его способность сочинять истории, а не только рассказывать свою.

Сюжет

Два друга детства отправляются в стремительный трип вокруг света, чтобы быстренько потратить на добрые дела большую — но не слишком — сумму денег, доставшуюся одному из героев за съемку в дурацкой рекламе.

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Мы, кажется, так никогда и не прочитаем хорошенько Дэйва Эггерса, пусть его и снова начали переводить на русский язык, — но надо понимать, какого гигантского масштаба эта крошечная фигурка: человек, который с начала этого века в одиночку пытается перенаправить фокус американской литературы с великого на повседневное. Как и любая другая его книга, эта могла быть сатирой, если бы в ней не было столько сочувствия к человеческой наивности, если бы сюжет не читался с такой легкостью как политическая метафора, если бы, наконец, за всей этой буффонадой не стояла бы настоящая драма.

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Питер Соллетт, автор тинейджерского ромкома «Будь моим парнем на пять минут», выбрал на главную роль в этом фильме Дэниела Рэдклиффа, авторы то и дело повторяют, что снимают «комедию», — похоже, что тут все потеряно еще до премьеры.

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Refresh and try again.90011 90010 Rate this book 90011 90010 Clear rating 90011 90005 90032 90003 90004 30 90005 90004 90005 90004 The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, # 1) 90009 by 90009 90005 90032 90575.90000 10 Great and Easy English Books You Must Read 90001 90002 Reading can open your mind to brilliant new worlds and take you to a new level of English language learning. 90003 90002 It may feel like a slow process, but it is effective. 90003 90002 90007 Adopting English books as learning tools can help you reach English fluency faster than ever before. 90008 90003 90002 Take a trip to your local library and see what a difference a few good books can make! 90011 90011 90003 90011 90015 90016 The Benefits of Reading English Books 90017 90002 90019 «The more that you read, the more that you’ll know.The more that you know, the more places you’ll go. » — Dr. Seuss. 90020 90003 90002 As any English-speaking child can tell you, there is no denying Dr. Seuss. If you love to read, but you’re a little afraid of reading a full-on novel in English, do not worry. We’re going to help you get there, step by step. With every book you read, the more you’ll improve. To get started, there are some excellent novels written in English that are not too difficult to understand. Anyway, it’s good to set yourself a language challenge now and again.How else are you going to improve in English? 90003 90024 Reading is rewarding. 90025 90002 Being able to read a novel in another language and understand it is a huge achievement. You’ll feel accomplished the moment you read that final page, close the book, and reflect on the experience. You might find yourself at the last page faster than you thought — once you begin reading these books, you will not be able to put them down. 90003 90024 Reading is an exercise in language learning. 90025 90002 Reading English novels will help improve your vocabulary, general understanding and in some cases it may even give you more knowledge into different countries and their cultures.You also get to move at your own pace. While listening to podcasts and radio, you have to keep up with whoever is speaking. Sure, watching movies to learn English can be a lot of fun, but does not it get tiring to have to read subtitles or pause and rewind? While reading a book, you can read as slowly or as quickly as you desire. If you did not understand something, simply look at the paragraph again! 90003 90024 Reading opens the mind. 90025 90002 Reading educates. It opens you up to new experiences and perspectives.What better way is there to understand someone’s way of thinking? You may learn new information about language, culture, society, and history that you never knew before. 90003 90024 Reading is fun! 90025 90002 It is, overall, an enjoyable and relaxing way to learn English without any stress whatsoever. People get frustrated when they choose books that go above their reading levels. By choosing your first English books wisely, you should have a very positive experience. 90003 90002 If you enjoy this type of entertaining language learning, you can get a similar experience with FluentU.FluentU offers 90007 authentic English videos 90008, like movie trailers, music videos, inspiring talks and more, that’ve been transformed into a language learning experience. 90003 90002 Each video comes with interactive captions, so you can 90007 instantly get definitions 90008 for any unfamiliar words. There are also flashcards and exercises to help you remember them. So when you’re taking a break from one of the great books below, check out the FluentU free trial to keep learning while having fun! 90003 90016 10 Great and Easy English Books You Must Read 90017 90002 Check out some of the following well-known novels.If you’ve got a basic level of understanding and comprehension, these novels are not going to be a problem. Set yourself a reading challenge. How many of these books can your read? 90003 90024 1. Charlotte’s Web — E.B. White 90025 90002 90003 90002 This is a lovely novel that all age groups can understand. Aimed at native English speaking children, there are many adults who still say this famous book is their favorite. This is part of the national curriculum in many schools around the world, so it’s quite possible this book will also come up in conversation.You can almost guarantee that the majority of native English speakers have read this book at least once. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 A baby pig is almost killed because of his status — he is the smallest pig that was born and he is considered to be useless and of no value. The pig is saved by a little girl called Fern Arable. She adopts the pig and takes care of it. She gives him the name Wilbur. 90003 90002 Fern grows sad when Wilbur grows up and has to be sent away to a farm owned by her uncle.She has a strong relationship with Wilbur. When Wilbur goes to the farm, all the other farm animals ignore him and he’s left crying for his human friend. One day he hears a voice, but he can not see anything. This voice promises to become friends with him. 90003 90002 The voice belongs to a small spider called Charlotte. Charlotte the spider knows that the farmers are planning to kill Wilbur. She promises to make a plan to save his life. The farmers are surprised the next day when they see the words «some pig» written in the web * Charlotte has made.Charlotte asked for the other animals ‘help over the day to write messages everywhere. 90003 90002 Wilbur is sad when Charlotte disappears. But in the end, her baby spiders turn out to be great company for the pig. They continue to protect each other and the story ends well. 90003 90002 * webs are the sticky traps that spiders make. 90003 90024 90059 2. 90060 90059 Mieko and the Fifth Treasure — Eleanor Coerr 90060 90025 90002 90079 90003 90002 This book is not really so famous, but it is on the recommended book list.What’s great about «Mieko and the Fifth Treasure» is that it’s short. At only 77 pages long, this will be an easy read. Again this book is aimed at young native English speakers, so if you’re learning English, the level will not be so difficult. This book will keep you interested as you’ll learn many interesting things about Japan and its culture. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 This is an emotional story about Mieko. Mieko is a talented artist and calligrapher (handwriting artist).Her hand is badly hurt during the bombings of the war. The scared little girl is sent to live with her grandparents in the countryside where it is safer. 90003 90002 Mieko is worried and afraid that she’s lost her 5 90090 th 90091 treasure — the «beauty in her heart.» This treasure is the key to her happiness and her beautiful art. 90003 90002 Mieko starts a new school. Her new classmates are mean. They constantly laugh at her and tease her which just makes her angrier. Her grandparents eventually manage to lift her darkness through their patience and wisdom.She also finds a good friend in Yoshi. Yoshi is one classmate who is really kind. 90003 90002 Mieko also grows close to Yoshi’s aunt. Her friend’s aunt is strict, but kind and encourages Mieko to pick up her paintbrushes again. 90003 90024 3. The Outsiders — S.E. Hinton 90025 90002 90003 90002 This short novel is perfect for EFL learners. It has modern themes and typical teenage issues that people around the world have experienced. There are very few cultural notes in this, which means you do not need much background information.The sentences are short and easy to understand. The vocabulary is also very easy. You should be able to read this book without difficulty. 90003 90002 90059 Plot 90060 90059 Summary 90060 90003 90002 Ponyboy Curtis is one of the main characters. He is a part of a gang of teenagers called the Greasers. After he leaves the movie theater one day, he’s attacked by a rival (enemy) gang. Ponyboy’s friends chase the group away and he is saved. 90003 90002 The next evening, Ponyboy and his friends go to watch a movie again.They sit behind a few pretty girls from the other gang. They end up sitting together with the girls. Ponyboy and Cherry learn that they have a lot of things in common even though they are from different gangs. The boys begin to walk the girls ‘home, but on the way they meet the girls’ boyfriends. The girls have to leave so a fight does not begin. 90003 90002 Because Ponyboy arrives late at home his brother becomes angry. This causes them to fight. As a result Ponyboy tries to run away from home.They meet up with the rival gang again and yet another fight begins. This time one of the enemies is killed. 90003 90002 Ponyboy is really scared. They hide in a church and try to hide their appearance by dyeing (coloring) their hair. A number of different fights break out between the two gangs. Eventually Ponyboy wakes up in the hospital. 90003 90002 A trial is set in the courtroom and the judge has to decide Ponyboy’s fate (future). Is he guilty or not guilty? 90003 90024 4. The House On Mango Street — Sandra Cisneros 90025 90002 90122 90003 90002 The great thing about «The House On Mango Street» is that it’s an interesting read.It’s written from the point of view of the writer. You can really feel what the protagonist (the main character) feels. The sentences are really short so it’s also easy to understand. There are a few challenging words and a little bit of descriptive language, but you can usually understand them with the context. Another great thing about this is book is that it gives you a deep understanding of a different culture. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 This book follows the life of Esperanza, a Mexican girl.The novel takes place over the period of one year. Esperanza moves into a new home on Mango Street. The house is much better than her old one. It is the first house her parents have ever owned — all their other houses have been rented. Esperanza is not very happy because she had been dreaming of a different home — a bigger one. Their new house is old and small. The house is located in a busy Latino area of ​​Chicago. In the new home, Esperanza feels like she has no time to be alone. She promises herself that one day she will leave and have her own home.90003 90002 Throughout the novel the young girl grows up a lot. The story follows her life as she makes friends, her body changes and she begins to have feelings for a boy. With her new friends, she has many adventures. When she goes back to school after the vacation Esperanza is embarrassed about her family being poor. She writes poetry secretly to make her feel better. 90003 90002 There is a lot of focus on other women in the community and Esperanza hopes never to be like them. Through watching the older women and how they are stuck, she knows that she wants to leave.90003 90024 90059 5. 90060 90059 Thirteen Reasons Why — Jay Asher 90060 90025 90002 90143 90003 90002 This story takes place in the present, which means the writer writes using simple grammar. All sentences are short and the vocabulary is relatively easy. The interesting grammar and short paragraphs make this a quick and easy book for ESL learners. This is an award-winning book and on the NY Times best books list, so it’s worth a read. This book deals with some heavy issues. If you’re looking for something light and happy to read over the summer vacation, you should not read this book.90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 The main character is Clay Jensen, a quiet high school student. He comes home from school to find a parcel at his front door. He does not know who sent it. He opens it and discovers 7 cassette tapes. These tapes are from Hannah Baker, his previous classmate. She had emotional problems and has committed suicide (killed herself). 90003 90002 The tapes came with instructions. The paper stated that they should pass the tapes from one student to another student.There are 12 people in total. In the paper, she explains to these people that they helped her die — she gives them 13 reasons. Hannah also sends another set of tapes to a different person. She gives them a strong warning that if they do not pass the first set of tapes onto the next person, the whole school will know how they were a part of her death. 90003 90002 We hear about her pain. She talks about her first kiss, people who lied to her and stole from her. Everything started with gossip. The gossip then grew and became out of control.The book follows each person’s story and the reason why she felt hurt including her English teacher who did not take her seriously. 90003 90024 6. Peter Pan — J.M. Barrie 90025 90002 90003 90002 Almost everyone knows the story of «Peter Pan» which is why this is an easy read. Being familiar with a story already helps the reader to understand the text better. This book is aimed at children, but it continues to be enjoyed by adults around the world too. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 Every night Peter visits the Darling family house and listens to Mrs.Darling tell bedtime stories. He sits on the window listening. One evening, they see Peter trying to escape. As he tries to run away, he loses his shadow. He goes back to get his shadow. He wakes up the daughter of the house, Wendy Darling. Wendy helps him attach his shadow to his body again. Wendy tells him she knows a lot of bedtime stories too. 90003 90002 Peter invites Wendy to return to Neverland with him. He wants her to be the mother of the Lost Boys. Wendy agrees to the mission and asks for her brothers Michael and John to join them.90003 90002 They have a magical flight as they travel to Neverland and have many adventures along the way. Wendy is nearly killed and the boys build her a house in the trees to recover. After Wendy is okay, she takes the role of the mother. 90003 90002 After all their adventures and fun, Wendy decides that her place is at home with their mother. Wendy helps all the Lost Boys return to London. But Peter does not want her to go. Instead he tries to trick her. He tells her that their mother does not want them anymore.However, he understands how sad their mother must be. In the end, he decides to let them go home. 90003 90024 7. The Old Man and the Sea — Ernest Hemmingway 90025 90002 90178 90003 90002 This is a famous classic. Almost all native English speakers will have read this book at some point in school. So, if you ever find yourself in a conversation about literature and books, this is a good one to talk about. At some points it has a little bit of difficult vocabulary, however, it is short and you will not have too much trouble being able to finish it.90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 This is a story of a long fight between an old, experienced fisherman and the best fish he ever caught. Santiago has returned to the village without any fish for 84 days. The young boy who helps Santiago is told by his parents to join another boat. But the young boy continues to help the fisherman at night. 90003 90002 On the eighty-fifth day, his luck changes and so does his life. Santiago sails his boat further away. He drops his fishing lines.At 12 pm, a huge fish (a marlin) takes the bait (the food used to attract fish). The man tries to pull the fish up, but the fish is too big and strong. Instead, the fish begins to pull the boat. The old man continues to fight and hold on to the line. The fish pulls the boat around the sea for two days. 90003 90002 On the third day, the fish gets tired. Santiago is able to pull the fish closer and kill it. It’s the biggest fish he has seen in his life. He begins to sail back to the village, but the blood of the fish attracts sharks.The boat is attacked by a Mako shark, but Santiago is able to kill it. He kills most of the sharks, but there is a problem. They have eaten the meat of the fish and now only the skeleton (bones) is left. He returns back to his home and falls asleep. 90003 90002 All the people of the village are amazed at the size of the fish skeleton. The young boy agrees to be the fishing partner of Santiago once more. 90003 90024 8. The Giver — Lois Lowry 90025 90002 90197 90003 90002 «The Giver» begins in a very interesting way and catches the attention of the readers from the beginning.It has easy-to-understand grammar. Most of the grammar is just past simple and past perfect. All of the sentences are short and there is no confusion in the story. This is a longer book. It’s really easy though, so you’ll finish it quickly. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 Jonas is a young boy. He lives a very safe life with a lot of order and rules. There are many rules and everyone follows them. The citizens ‘lives are planned for them and they do not often make a decision by themselves.90003 90002 They try not to say anything different. One rule is that you must never say anything that will make another person uncomfortable. Every husband and wife is matched by a special committee. Each family has two children, one boy and one girl. 90003 90002 When Jonas and the rest of his group become the «Twelves» in December, they get special jobs. Because Jonas is smart and respected, he is given an extra special job. His new job is to become the Receiver of Memories. The Receiver of Memories is the only person in the group who can see all of the memories in the past.He must keep these memories secret until he trains another person to take his place. This job is really difficult. This person knows things that others do not, and they also have to deal with all of the sadness from the past. 90003 90002 At first Jonas is really excited. But he soon learns some truths about the people in the community. He comes to understand that this kind of life is unfair. He wants to allow people to make their own choices. Jonas comes up with an interesting plan to change the community.He decides he needs to move the community to another place. In his plan, they will get their memories back and be able to live a good and fair life. 90003 90024 9. Number the Stars — Lois Lowry 90025 90002 90216 90003 90002 This is a realistic novel. It’s based on history. Unlike other historical literature, it’s easy to understand. If you already know a lot of information about World War II, this might be an interesting book for you. It’s not recommended if you do not know too much about the World Wars.In this case, you will be focusing on trying to understand the facts too much so you will not enjoy the book as much. 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 This is a story of hope and courage. The year is 1943 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The area has been taken over by Hitler’s army. There are soldiers everywhere. The life of 10-year-old Annemarie has changed a lot. There is little food and everyone is very scared. There is talk about moving all of the Jewish people to another place. This is difficult for Annemarie because her best friend, Ellen, is Jewish.90003 90002 This is a different book about the war. It shows it was not only the Jewish people who suffered during the war. Annemarie’s family lost their eldest daughter, Lise, a few weeks before her wedding. 90003 90002 Annemarie will later do what her sister, Lise, did. She will join the resistance party to fight against the Nazis. She ends up being a heroine (a female hero) for a few reasons (which I will not tell you because I do not want to ruin the story). 90003 90024 10. A Wrinkle In Time — Madeline L’engle 90025 90002 90233 90003 90002 This book has a mix of shorter and longer sentences.The short sentences allow the readers to relax a little bit more. They also create the scene well and let you know what is happening through simple words. There is a lot of vocabulary to learn. It is a good book if you’ve already got experience reading novels in English. Make sure you have your vocabulary notebook with you, just in case there are any cool words that you’d like to learn. This book has MANY! 90003 90002 90059 Plot Summary 90060 90003 90002 Meg is 14-years-old. Everyone sees her as a troublemaker (a person who makes / causes trouble).They think she’s a bad student. Everyone in her family seems to be perfect. Her mom is a very beautiful scientist. Her twin brothers are very athletic. And her little 5-year-old brother, Charles Wallace Murry, is a child genius and can often read the mind of Meg. 90003 90002 One night Meg can not sleep. She goes downstairs to find her young brother sitting at the kitchen table drinking milk. Later their mom joins them. A strange neighbor called Mrs. Whatsit joins them. Mrs. Whatsit is talking a lot and says that the «tesseract» is real.We (the readers) do not know what this means, but Mrs. Murry knows what it is. She looks like she is going to faint (fall down from sickness or fear). 90003 90002 Meg and her brother meet a friend the next day. Calvin O’Keefe is a high school junior student. Together, the three of them go to visit an old haunted house which belongs to Mrs. Whatsit. While going there they meet Mrs. Whatsit’s friend, Mrs. Who. Mrs. Who is also very strange. Meg and Calvin begin to like each other. Charles suddenly announces that they should focus on finding their father who is lost somewhere in the universe.90003 90002 Strange things happen and the older women turn into supernatural (not from Earth) beings. They transport the kids to the universe by the «tesseract.» They stop and visit different planets on the way. The women tell the children that the universe is being attacked by the «Black thing» (the devil). 90003 90002 They find out where Meg’s father is being kept. Charles tries to use his psychic (in his mind) powers to see where their dad is. Eventually they find their dad, but not without drama.Along the way, Meg learns to love. She uses this new love to help them escape. 90003 90002 90003 90002 There are so many cool and fun books to read. It’s always better to find books that are for middle school readers in the US so the language and ideas will never be too difficult to understand. 90003 90002 Reading is a wonderful way to improve your English. It’s an awesome way to learn new vocabulary. Reading opens your mind. It’s a great way to learn how to guess what things mean and at the same time enjoy English in another way.90011 90011 90003 90011 90016 And One More Thing … 90017 90002 Learning English with classic books is great. 90003 90002 But there’s one part about it that’s very difficult. 90003 90002 Sometimes it’s hard to understand every word on the page. 90003 90002 Other times, it’s a lot of work to look up words and write them down. 90003 90002 Well, there’s a better way to learn from real English content: FluentU. 90003 90002 FluentU takes real-world videos like music videos, commercials, news, and inspiring talks and turns them into English learning experiences.You’ll learn English as it’s spoken in real life. 90003 90002 FluentU has a lot of fun videos — topics like popular talk shows, music videos, and funny commercials, as you can see here: 90003 90002 90277 90003 90002 FluentU makes it really easy to watch English videos. There are interactive captions. That means you can tap on any word to see an image, definition, and useful examples. 90003 90002 90282 90011 For example, when you tap on the word «brought,» you see this: 90003 90002 90286 90011 And FluentU is not just for watching videos — it’s a complete English learning platform.Learn all the vocabulary in any video with useful questions. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you’re learning. 90003 90002 90290 90003 90002 The best part is that FluentU remembers what vocabulary you learned. Using those words, FluentU recommends you examples and videos. You have a truly personalized experience. 90003 90002 Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or take it anywhere with the FluentU mobile app. 90003 90002 If you 90019 liked 90020 this post, something tells me that you’ll 90019 love 90020 FluentU, the best way to learn English with real-world videos.90003 90002 Experience English immersion online! 90003.90000 22 of the Best Popular Books You Can Use to Learn English 90001 90002 When you want to read a book in English, it can be hard to know where to start. 90003 90002 There are millions of books for you to choose from! 90003 90002 Which books should you try reading? 90003 90002 Why not start with the same books native English speakers are reading? 90003 90002 You might think that best sellers (popular books) are too difficult for an English learner to read. But actually, popular books are perfect for learning English, since they’re often written in simple English.90003 90002 To become really popular, books have to 90013 appeal 90014 to many people. This means they need to be 90013 interesting 90014 and 90013 easy to understand 90014. 90003 90002 The benefit of reading best sellers is that you’re reading the same books actual English speakers read. 90003 90002 You can learn a lot of 90013 vocabulary 90014 from them, and more importantly, you can learn more about the 90013 culture of native speakers 90014. 90003 90002 You’ll also be able to discuss current books and popular authors with other readers (even native speakers), since best sellers are read by many people.90003 90002 All of this means that best sellers can teach you a lot, and that you can definitely read them! 90003 90002 Before you pick a book, though, you should pick a 90013 genre 90014. 90035 90035 90003 90035 90039 90040 What’s a Genre? 90041 90002 A genre is a category of book, or a specific kind of writing. There are many genres, and you probably know some of them already. Some examples of genre include 90013 horror, mystery, science fiction, fantasy 90014 … you get the point! 90003 90002 What kind of books do you like to read? Decide on a genre before you decide on a book.Otherwise, you might end up trying to read a book you are not that interested in. 90003 90002 You might love 90013 historical fiction 90014 but dislike 90013 sci-fi 90014 (that’s science fiction for short!). Or you might hate 90013 romance 90014 but love a good 90013 adventure 90014 story. 90003 90002 Learn what books you like, and you’ll get more enjoyment out of the books you study from! 90003 90002 If you like this idea, you can try it with videos, too. FluentU teaches you English 90013 through real videos 90014, like movie trailers and TV clips, and it’s 90013 easy to find the ones you like 90014.They’re organized by level (beginner through advanced) and topic ( «arts and entertainment,» «business,» «science and tech» and more). 90003 90040 Thriller and Suspense 90041 90002 A 90069 thriller 90070 is the kind of book that makes your heart pound fast. Many thrillers are «page-turners.» They make you want to keep reading and turning the pages to find out what happens next. 90003 90002 90069 Suspense 90070 books are a lot like thrillers, and may be even more exciting or scary. They’re the kind of books you do not want to read alone at night.90003 90002 These two are often considered almost the same genre, because they’re so similar. You’ll like them if you’re interested in 90013 crime dramas, murder mysteries 90014 or just a good 90013 fast-paced 90014 novel. 90003 90002 Thrillers and suspense novels use a lot of 90013 action 90014 90013 words 90014 and usually have lots of 90013 realistic dialogue 90014. So if you’re looking for a fun way to learn exciting new words and phrases, these books are the perfect place to do that.90003 90090 1. 90091 90092 «Leaving Time» by Jodi Picoult 90093 90002 90095 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 A 13-year-old girl searches for her mother, who disappeared after a terrible accident. She gets some help from a psychic and a detective. Together, they find out that sometimes asking questions gets them answers they did not want to know … 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This book might be a little difficult, since it’s not a typical thriller. It’s focused more on how people think than on their actions.More advanced readers will enjoy this one. 90003 90090 2. 90091 90092 «1st to Die» by James Patterson 90093 90002 90110 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Four women join together to catch a killer who’s murdering people in terrible ways. This is the first in a series, so if you like this one, you can continue reading about this team of women. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Patterson’s writing is fairly easy to understand, and has tons of great action words to learn.90003 90090 3. 90091 90092 «Three» by Ted Dekker 90093 90002 90125 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Imagine that you’re driving your car when a phone rings. The person on the line says you have three minutes to confess your sin to the world, or your car will explode. What do you do? In this book, Kevin Parson is chased by a killer for something he’s not sure he did. Follow the thrilling ride. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 The writing in this book is about as easy as Patterson’s writing, but the story might be a little more difficult to follow.90003 90090 4. 90091 90092 «Mr. Mercedes «by Stephen King 90093 90002 90140 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 This book is the first in a trilogy, or a set of three books. In it, a retired cop tries to stop a man from killing thousands of people. Will he be able to stop the terrible event in time? 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Stephen King is one of the best-known authors in the 90013 horror 90014 (scary story) genre today. His language is a little more advanced, and his characters are very realistic, which makes this a good book for seeing how people talk.90003 90090 5. 90091 90092 «Silent Scream» by Angela Marsons 90093 90002 90157 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Someone is killing children. Detective Kim Stone is about to find out that they’ve been killing for a much longer time than anyone realized. But will Stone be able to stop the murderer before they strike again? 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This book is a little more advanced in its writing style, but it should still be readable for high-intermediate level learners.Marsons is a British author, so some of the language and dialogue are specific to Britain (like calling people «guv»). This is a great book for learning «Britishisms» -ways of speaking that are specific to the UK. 90003 90040 Romance 90041 90002 90069 Romance 90070 books explore relationships, finding Mr. Right (a perfect boyfriend or husband for someone) or characters dealing with love or sex. Some romance novels have sexual content and themes. Others, often called «chick lit,» have a lighter tone, and are more about interactions between people.Romance novels are usually written for women, but anyone can enjoy a well-written story about relationships. 90003 90002 Some of the language in romance books can get «steamy,» or sexual in nature. But romance novels are also fantastic at describing what people look like, feel like or act like. Many of the books show ways that women might talk to men, for example, or ways men might talk to women. You might even get some ideas for how to flirt in English. 90003 90090 6. «Until the End of Time» by Danielle Steel 90093 90002 90178 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Does love last forever? The couples in this story believe so.This is a story about love that even death can not destroy. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 The writing in this book is a little 90013 verbose 90014 90091 90092 (it uses a lot of words), but the language is simple enough for an intermediate learner to follow. 90003 90090 7. «One for the Money» by Janet Evanovich 90093 90002 90195 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Stephanie Plum needs money, and she needs it fast. So she turns to hunting down people who should be in jail, starting with a guy she has a history with.90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Fast-paced and easy to follow, this is a great book for intermediate readers. The book is written from the point of view of the main character, and it uses a very conversational tone. It’s written the way Stephanie Plum would actually speak. Perfect for learning how native English speakers talk! 90003 90090 8. «I’ve Got Your Number» by Sophie Kinsella 90093 90002 90208 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 A woman preparing for her wedding loses her cell phone.No problem! She decides to just use the cell phone she found in the trash at her hotel. So what if the man the phone belongs to does not think that’s a good idea? 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This is another great book to learn how people talk, since it’s written in the first-person point of view. In other words, it’s written as if the main character is speaking or thinking. It’s a fun read that is not too difficult to follow. 90003 90090 9. «Fifty Shades of Grey» by E.L. James 90093 90002 90221 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 When Ana Steele goes for an interview, she is fascinated by the handsome and smart Christian Grey.The two begin a very physical relationship that’s all about control. This book is full of unconventional (less common) sexual material, and is for mature (adult) audiences only! 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 The language in this book uses plenty of colorful words to describe even the smallest moments. It’s a great place to learn many new words, especially adjectives (words that describe). 90003 90090 10. «Sincerely, Carter» by Whitney Gracia Williams 90093 90002 90234 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 What happens when you fall in love with your best friend? Watch a relationship slowly go from close friendship to romance.90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This is a fun, simple book that uses realistic conversations and moments. It’s told from a man’s point of view, making it different from many other romance novels. 90003 90040 Fantasy 90041 90002 Sometimes a good 90069 fantasy 90070 book lets you explore magical lands. Other times, it brings otherwordly (not from this world) creatures into our own ordinary world. Whichever fantasy you prefer, this genre takes you away from the real world. 90003 90002 Fantasy books often have 90013 interesting descriptions and characters 90014, which makes them great for learning 90013 synonyms 90014 (words that mean the same thing as others) and 90013 common words to describe a person 90014.Since fantasy does not have to follow the laws of reality, anything can happen in these books! 90003 90090 11. «Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone» by J.K. Rowling 90093 90002 90261 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Young Harry Potter lives a sad life in a tiny closet under a staircase. One day, he gets an invitation to Hogwarts, a school where kids learn magic. His life changes forever. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 «Harry Potter» is written for young adults, so the writing is very simple but still full of life.It’s also a British book, so if you’re learning British English, you can find some UK-specific writing here. 90003 90090 12. «The Girl with All the Gifts» by M. R. Carey 90093 90002 90274 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 A young girl has special gifts, but they do not make her happy. Instead, she’s researched and treated like a lab animal (who might turn on her protectors at any moment …). 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This book is different because it’s written in the 90013 present tense 90014 -everything is happening 90091 now 90092.Since it’s also told from the point of view of a young girl, the writing is very simple, so you can focus on the strange story. 90003 90090 13. «The Ocean at the End of the Lane» by Neil Gaiman 90093 90002 90291 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 One day, a boy discovers that the family that lives down the lane is a bit … strange. This does not stop him from becoming friends with the family’s little girl, and starting a strange and magical journey. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Gaiman is a master storyteller.This book goes from simple to difficult, making it more fitting for an advanced reader. 90003 90040 Science Fiction 90041 90002 Often shortened to «sci-fi,» 90069 science fiction 90070 is a kind of fantasy that has to do with technology, science or outer space. A lot of the time, the books are based on real science, but are not actually about real things that happened. One of the most famous examples of science fiction is «Star Wars.» So if you’re a fan of the movies, you might like these sci-fi books.90003 90002 Science fiction books can teach more than just simple English-they can teach 90013 science and technology terms 90014. Even if the way science and tech is used in the books is not real, many of the words and terms 90091 are 90092 real. You can learn words about outer space, words that you would hear in a science laboratory and much more. 90003 90090 14. «The Martian» by Andy Weir 90093 90002 90316 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 An astronaut becomes the first man to walk on the planet Mars, but then things go horribly wrong.Presumed (thought to be) dead and completely cut off from the rest of the universe, the astronaut has to use his skills and intelligence to find a way back home. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This book is full of space words and terms! There is very little dialogue since the main character is alone on Mars, but you can learn a lot of words about Mars, astronauts and other space topics. 90003 90090 15. «The Atlantis Gene» by A.G. Riddle 90093 90002 90329 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Scientists uncover a secret that’s been around since the beginning of humanity.Now it’s up to two people to keep this secret from an organization that will stop at nothing to get it (even killing nearly the entire human race). 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 «The Atlantis Gene» is like a sci-fi thriller. It has lots of action words, with some science terms. This combination makes it a little more difficult to read, and great for more advanced learners. 90003 90090 16. «Ender’s Game» by Orson Scott Card 90093 90002 90342 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 The universe is at war and children are taken into the military when they’re young.One extraordinarily smart little boy must grow up in this world filled with fighting-fulfilling Earth’s hopes to defeat alien enemies, whether he wants to or not. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Even though «Ender’s Game» is about a young boy, the language can be a little tough at times. This book is about leadership and being accepted by society, but it’s also a book about government and military. There is plenty of vocabulary to be found for all those topics. 90003 90040 Mystery 90041 90002 90069 Mystery 90070 novels are also called «who-dun-its» because they have you trying to figure out who committed a crime.Many mysteries are also thrillers-but a lot of times the mystery books have a slower speed, and focus on the, well … mystery part of things. 90003 90002 It’s fun to read a mystery novel and try to guess who the criminal is before the book’s detective does it. Since many of the characters in these books lie, if the author is good, you can learn how to recognize that someone is acting suspicious (guilty) from their body language and the way they talk. 90003 90090 17. «Evil Under the Sun» by Agatha Christie 90093 90002 90363 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Agatha Christie’s books are older than many of the other books in this list, but they’re some of the best examples of classic mystery books.In this one, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the death of a woman during a holiday. It seems trouble just follows Poirot wherever he goes! 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Since this is an older book, some language is old and hard to read. The way people speak in the book might not be how people speak in real life anymore, either. If you’re interested in beautiful, less-known words like 90013 picturesque 90014 (beautiful, like a picture) or 90013 protuberance 90014 (something that sticks out from something else), you’ll find them here! 90003 90090 18.»Nine Lives to Die» by Rita Mae Brown 90093 90002 90380 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 A small town in Virginia is having some trouble with suspicious deaths and bloody fingers. Who is causing all this trouble? In this mystery, the animals have their own opinions about the case! 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This is a «cozy» mystery, a simply-written story about a small, sleepy town. The characters are listed in the beginning, so you will not have trouble keeping up with them.Simple language and realistic dialogue (even among the animals!) Makes this a great one for learning about how natives speak. 90003 90090 19. «The Cinderella Murder» by Mary Higgins Clark 90093 90002 90393 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 This series is about a TV show that looks at old, unsolved cases. In this book’s episode, the TV show looks at a woman who was found dead and missing a shoe … just like in the fairy tale of Cinderella. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 The writing in this book is a bit more advanced, but it’s fast-paced and easy to follow.90003 90040 Non-fiction 90041 90002 It’s hard to recommend 90069 non-fiction 90070 books (books about things that are real or really happened), because what you like depends on your interests! There are many interesting non-fiction books, and you’ll need to explore until you find a topic you find interesting. 90003 90002 You can learn anything you want from non-fiction books. If you’re interested in food, fashion or horses (or anything!), You can learn terms and words relating to those subjects from a book.90003 90002 Here are a few good places to start. 90003 90090 20. «Stiff» by Mary Roach 90093 90002 90416 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 What happens to our bodies after we die? If you’ve left your body to science, you can end up anywhere from a «body farm» to a beauty stylist college. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 Mary Roach writes in a very conversational, friendly way, and explains anything scientific as if she was talking to a friend. Here you’ll find scientific and more common words about life and death.90003 90090 21. «The Wright Brothers» by David McCullough 90093 90002 90429 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 Learn the story about the two brothers who built the very first airplane in this bestselling biography (a story about someone’s life). 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 This biography is more advanced, written beautifully but using lots of difficult language. There are words about history and growing up, and lots of description of both things and people.This book is full of great vocabulary words! 90003 90090 22. «Outliers» by Malcolm Gladwell 90093 90002 90442 90003 90002 90013 What this book is about: 90014 What makes a person successful? You might think it’s all about intelligence and personality, but Malcolm Gladwell writes about how important your environment (the things and people around you) is to how successful you become. 90003 90002 90013 The English in this book: 90014 «Outliers» is a great book for more advanced English learners who are interested in learning words and phrases about psychology and how people work.90003 90002 90003 90002 There are even more genres that we have not explored in this article-you can find a book about anything! 90003 90002 For more bestselling book ideas, visit Amazon’s best sellers section or the 90091 New York Times’s 90092 best sellers list. 90003 90002 Curl up with a good book and a drink-and enjoy learning! 90035 90035 90003 90035 90040 And One More Thing … 90041 90002 If you like learning English through great books, then I’ve got to tell you about FluentU.90013 FluentU lets you learn real English the fun way. 90014 It teaches you with cartoons, funny YouTube videos, movie trailers and more: 90003 90471 90002 If you want to watch it, FluentU’s probably got it. 90003 90002 FluentU makes it simple to watch native English videos. It has 90013 interactive captions 90014. Tap on any word to see an image, definition and useful examples. 90003 90478 90002 FluentU lets you learn engaging content with world famous celebrities. 90003 90002 Tap on the word «brought,» and you would see this: 90003 90483 90002 FluentU lets you tap to look up any word.90003 90002 Videos become English lessons. With FluentU’s questions, you can always see more examples for the word you’re learning. 90003 90488 90002 FluentU helps you learn fast with useful questions and multiple examples. Learn more. 90003 90002 The most interesting part? FluentU knows the vocabulary that you’re learning. It recommends examples and videos based on those words. You have a 90013 100% personalized experience 90014. 90003 90002 Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app for iOS or Android.90003 90002 If you 90091 liked 90092 this post, something tells me that you’ll 90091 love 90092 FluentU, the best way to learn English with real-world videos. 90003 90002 Experience English immersion online! 90003.90000 90001 Best Homeschooling Books (286 books) 90002 90003 90004 1 90005 90004 90005 90004 The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home 90009 by 90010 4.32 avg rating — 6,439 ratings 90011 90005 90013 90014 90015 Want to Read 90016 90017 90015 Currently Reading 90016 90017 90015 Read 90016 90017 90024 90010 Error rating book.Refresh and try again. 90011 90010 Rate this book 90011 90010 Clear rating 90011 90005 90032 90003 90004 2 90005 90004 90005 90004 Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling 90009 by 90010 4.17 avg rating — 6,457 ratings 90011 90005 90013 90010 Error rating book.Refresh and try again. 90011 90010 Rate this book 90011 90010 Clear rating 90011 90005 90032 90003 90004 3 90005 90004 90005 90004 How Children Learn 90009 by 90010 4.18 avg rating — 2,625 ratings 90011 90005 90013 90010 Error rating book. 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