Read Around North America Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in North America.
Best books from North America (1375)
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The City We Became by N K Jamison EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
'A glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York' Neil Gaiman on THE CITY WE BECAME 'The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation. . .Jemisin seems able to do just about everything' NEW YORK TIMES 'Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Five New Yorkers must band together to defend their city in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths, and other... continue
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Pai Rico, Pai Pobre by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter, Maria José Cyhlar Monteiro PT
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Um dos livros mais falados da última década, abriu os olhos do mundo para a necessidade de pensar o planejamento de finanças pessoais. PAi Rico, Pai Pobre foi o primeiro best-seller de Robert T. KYiosaki e Sharon Lechter, e deu origem a uma série de enorme sucesso. SEu conceito é muito simples: com maior inteligência financeira muitos problemas comuns da vida cotidiana podem ser resolvidos. SAiba o que os ricos tratam como ativos geradores de renda, e como se livrar de pagar impostos demais. A Cada dia, a cada nota você escolhe ser rico, pobre ou classe média. A Melhor maneira de preparar seus... continue
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O Carrasco do Amor by Irvin D. Yalom PT
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
O que a morte representa para nós? De que forma lidamos com a dor? Como amar e ser amado plenamente? Por que sexo é tão importante? Essas são perguntas que, em algum momento, todos fazemos e que atormentam a maioria dos pacientes do dr. Irvin D. Yalom. Psiquiatra há mais de sessenta anos, Yalom reúne dez histórias que impressionam pela sinceridade e coragem com que os pacientes se dispõem a enfrentar seus problemas e superar a dor: da angústia, da morte iminente, da impotência, da compulsão, do autodesprezo, da perda, da solidão. O carrasco do amor é muito mais do que um livro sobre a terapia ... continue
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Kings of Cypress Pointe - Sweet Revenge by Rachel Jonas und Nikki Thorne DE
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
West Golden - leicht zu hassen, unmöglich, ihm zu widerstehen West Golden ist der Star des Footballteams und der unangefochtene König der Cypress Prep. Niemand an der elitären Schule stellt seine Entscheidungen infrage oder zweifelt seine Autorität an. Als er im Safe seines Vaters anrüchige Fotos von Blue Riley, der neuen Schülerin in seinem Jahrgang, findet, hat er nur ein Ziel: ihr das Leben zur Hölle machen. Womit er nicht gerechnet hat: Blue ist die Erste, die sich ihm nicht unterordnet, sondern ihm die Stirn bietet. West ist fasziniert von dem blonden Mädchen mit der rebellischen Ader und... continue
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Kings of Cypress Pointe - Bitter Regrets by Rachel Jonas und Nikki Thorne DE
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
WEST GOLDEN - leicht zu hassen, unmöglich, ihm zu widerstehen Blue Rileys Ruf ist zerstört, als das verhängnisvolle Video mit ihr und dem berüchtigten Quarterback der Cypress Prep School an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt. Und nicht nur das: Auch ihr Stipendium ist dadurch in Gefahr, während Wests Position als König von Cypress Pointe unangefochten bleibt. Doch Blue gibt nicht auf, sondern ist entschlossen, zurückzuschlagen und ihren Platz an der Eliteschule zu behalten. Für Blue ist West Golden gestorben, auch wenn es so scheint, als versuche er, sich mit ihr zu versöhnen, und der Verdacht aufkomm... continue
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Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Told against the backdrop of the Korean War as a small Appalachian town sends its sons to battle, The Caretaker by award-winning author Ron Rash ("One of the great American authors at work today" --The New York Times) is a breathtaking love story and a searing examination of the acts we seek to justify in the name of duty, family, honor, and love. It's 1951 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Blackburn Gant, his life irrevocably altered by a childhood case of polio, seems condemned to spend his life among the dead as the sole caretaker of a hilltop cemetery. It suits his withdrawn personality, an... continue
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The Black Book by James Patterson with David Ellis EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
How can you prove your innocence when you can't remember the crime?Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's Chief of Detectives whose twin sister, Patti, also followed in their father's footsteps, Billy would give up everything for the job, including his life. After a brutal shooting, Billy is left for dead alongside his tempestuous former partner and an ambitious assistant district attorney out for blood. But somehow Billy survives. He remembers nothing about the events leading up to the shootout and is charged with double murder.Desperate to clear his name, Billy retra... continue