English books from North America
Recommended English books (1061)
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If you speak English here are some English books from North America for the next part of the "Read Around The World Challenge".
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I Am a Japanese Writer : A Novel by Dany Laferrière EN
Country: North America / 
Haiti
Haiti
Description:
A devilishly intelligent new novel by the internationally bestselling author and Prix Mï??dicis winner. A black writer from Montreal has found the perfect title for his next book: I Am a Japanese Writer. His publisher gives him an advance on the strength of the title alone. The problem is, he can't seem to write a word of it. He can scarcely summon the energy to put pen to paper, and so he nurses his writer's block by taking long baths, re-reading the works of Japanese poet Basho and engaging in amorous intrigues with rising pop star Midori and her entourage of vampire girls. For the writer, t... continue
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Country: North America / Haiti
Haiti
Description:
A novel that explores the deep-seated trauma and the suppressed memories of a middle-class Haitian family when their eldest son Alexandre must return to the family hearth after his mental institution closes in the wake of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti
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I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon by Baptiste & Miranda Paul EN
Country: North America / 
St. Lucia
St. Lucia
Description:
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.
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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
There will be blood. Ace of Spades meets House of Hollow in this villain origin story. Laure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood. The primordial power Laure gains promises influence and adoration, everything she’s dreamed of and worked toward. With retribution on her mind, she surpasses her b... continue
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I Have Some Questions for You : A Novel by Rebecca Makkai EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A twisty, immersive whodunit perfect for fans of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.” —People "Spellbinding." —The New York Times Book Review "[An] irresistible literary page-turner." —The Boston Globe Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by TIME, NPR, USA Today, Elle, Newsweek, Salon, Bustle, AARP, The Millions, Good Housekeeping, and more The riveting new novel — "part true-crime page-turner, part campus coming-of-age" (San Francisco Chronicle) — from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers A successful film professor ... continue
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, M... continue
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I, Rigoberta Menchu : An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchu EN
Country: North America / 
Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
A Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on poverty, injustice, and the struggles of Mayan communities in Guatemala, offering “a fascinating and moving description of the culture of an entire people” (The Times) Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchú suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learned Spanish and turned to catechistic work as an expression of political r... continue
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I, Rigoberta Menchú : An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchú EN
Country: North America / Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Mench, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Mench suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learned Spanish and turned to catechistic work as an expression of political revolt as well as religious commitment. Mench vividly conveys the traditional beliefs of her community and her personal response to feminist and socialist ideas. Above all, these pages are illuminated by the en... continue
369.
I'll Never Write My Memoirs by Grace Jones, Paul Morley EN
Country: North America / 
Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
"Memoir from model and actress Grace Jones"--Provided by publisher.
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I'll Sell You a Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos EN
Country: North America / 
Mexico
Mexico
Description:
Everything that can be done to fend off the boredom of retirement and old age, while still holding a beer.