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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The Book of Rosy : A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border by Rosayra Pablo Cruz, Julie Schwietert Collazo EN
Country: North America / 
Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
A searing tale of the human lives behind the Trump administration-made immigration crisis, written by two remarkable mothers--a Central American woman whose children were taken from her by the United States government at the southern border, and the American who helped reunite the family--and offers a timely and urgent look at a migrant experience, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals banding together to overcome even the cruelest and most unjust circumstances. When Rosayra Pablo Cruz made the wrenching decision to seek asylum in America with two of her children, f... continue
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The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez EN
Country: North America / 
Panama
Panama
Description:
When Alma Rivera arrives in Delaware she is full of the promise and possibilities of her new home. Hope that her daughter Maribel will be helped by the specialist support US education can provide, and faith that her husband Arturo will flourish in a country that celebrates the hard-working. But life without status, money, family and friends soon becomes unmanageable and violent. Told through a range of perspectives written with compassion and grace, Cristina Henríquez gives voice to the displaced and the unknown, and shows what it means to uproot your life in search of something better.
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The Bradshaw Variations : A Novel by Rachel Cusk EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
"Originally published in 2009 by Faber and Faber Limited, Great Britain. Published in the United States in 2010 By Farrar, Strauss and Giroux"--Title page verso.
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The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini EN
Country: North America / 
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Description:
This rich, raw and urgent debut novel is a domestic noir of sex and survival set in Trinidad's capital.
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The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.
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The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After : Epilogues by Julia Quinn EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents a novella featuring Violet Bridgerton along with a collection of “second epilogues” to her Bridgerton series—her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family—now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Ever wonder what happens after the Happily Ever After? Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series remains one of the most beloved among historical romance readers, and this collection of “second epilogues”—stories that take place after the original books end—offers fans more from their favorite characters. Also u... continue
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz EN
Country: North America / 
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Description:
Winner of: The Pulitzer Prize The National Book Critics Circle Award The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award The Jon Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize A Time Magazine #1 Fiction Book of the Year One of the best books of 2007 according to: The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, People, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, Salon, Baltimore City Paper, The Christian Science Monitor, Booklist, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, and many more... Nominated as one of America’s best-l... continue
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz EN
Country: North America / Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Description:
The Long-Awaited First Novel From One Of Today S Most Original And Electrifying Literary Voices. Things Have Never Been Easy For Oscar. A Ghetto Nerd Living With His Dominican Family In New Jersey, He S Sweet But Disastrously Overweight. He Dreams Of Becoming The Next J. R. R. Tolkien And He Keeps Falling Hopelessly In Love. Poor Oscar May Never Get What He Wants, Thanks To The Fukú - The Ancient Curse That Has Haunted His Family For Generations, Dooming Them To Prison, Torture, Violent Accidents And, Above All, Ill-Starred Love. With Dazzling Energy And Insight Díaz Immerses Us In The Tumultu... continue
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The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The author of When the Emperor Was Divine presents the stories of six Japanese mail-order brides whose new lives in early 20th century San Francisco are marked by backbreaking migrant work, cultural struggles, children who reject their heritage and the prospect of wartime internment.