English books from North America
Recommended English books (1059)
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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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Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
When disheartened Pittsburgh teen Audrey transports back to 1812 England, she expects to find love as a Regency romance heroine, but surprisingly sparks fly when she meets Lucy Sinclair.
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Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit. When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the prestigious firm Pemberley Associates. Convinced the authorities have imprisoned the wrong person, Lizzie ... continue
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Country: North America / 
St. Lucia
St. Lucia
Description:
"Eugene Coard is woken one morning by a phone call to report the murder of a former St. Lucian friend. It throws him back to memories of their island days, and his complicated love life in London that made necessary his relocation to the USA. Thoughts about his friend's metamorphosis from middle-class "CB" to criminal, ghetto-dwelling "Red" provoke Eugene to review his own so far profitable transformations. But just how much of Eugene's story can we believe? His confessions reveal him as probably the most unreliable and devious narrator in Caribbean fiction; has he, as a writer and psychiatris... continue
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Probably Ruby : A Novel by Lisa Bird-Wilson EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
An Indigenous woman adopted by white parents goes in search of her identity in this unforgettable debut novel about family, race, and history. “Engaging . . . Ruby never disappoints with her big heart and outrageous sense of humor—and her resilient search for her own history.”—The New York Times Book Review “A passionate exploration of identity and belonging and a celebration of our universal desire to love and be loved.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers This is the story of a woman in search of herself, in every sense. When we first meet Ruby, a Métis woman in her thirties, her life... continue
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Project Hail Mary : A Novel by Andy Weir EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling. HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”—USA Today “If you loved The Martian, you’ll go cr... continue
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Promesas de Oro by José Olivarez EN
Country: North America / 
Mexico
Mexico
Description:
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD “How many bad lovers have gotten poems? How many crushes? No disrespect to romantic love—but what about our friends ? Those homies who are there all along—cheering for us and reminding us that love is abundant.” In this groundbreaking collection of poems, José Olivarez explores every kind of love—self, brotherly, romantic, familial, cultural. Grappling with the contradictions of the American Dream with unflinching humanity, he lays bare the ways in which “love is complicated by forces larger than our hearts.” Whether readers enter this collection in ... continue
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Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam EN
Country: North America / 
Haiti
Haiti
Description:
From award-winning, bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated. Perfect for fans of the Noughts & Crosses series and The Hate U Give.
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Pure Colour : A Novel by Sheila Heti EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
"A short epic novel about art, grief, and love by Sheila Heti, the author of Motherhood and How Should A Person Be?"--
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Country: North America / 
Dominica
Dominica
Description:
In Jean Rhys's stunning debut novel, a young woman finds herself alone and penniless in Paris when her husband is arrested. She is taken in by a kind English couple--and finds herself drawn inexorably into a world both fascinating and strange. Love and obsession intertwine in this captivating and sinister tale.
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Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique by Sa'ed Atshan EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
"This book traces of the rise, international growth, and plateau of the LGBTQ movement in Palestine. Sa'ed Atshan argues that queer Palestinian activists, even as they critique empire, are themselves subjected to an empire of critique. Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique calls for a return to Palestine and ethnography, attention to the queer Palestinian experience on the ground in Palestine/Israel, and a greater awareness of the heterogeneity of LGBTQ Palestinian voices"--