Read Around North America Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in North America.
Best books from North America (2041)
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Na wschod od Edenu by John Steinbeck PL
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.
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Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
"With its profound exploration of identity, language, and cultural survival, Old School Indian is a novel of pure heart and mastery. Through the vivid and deeply human lives of a Mohawk family, Curtis weaves a narrative that is both urgent and timeless, drawing us into a world where every word, every action, carries the weight of history and the hope for the future." ―Morgan Talty, author of Night of the Living Rez and Fire Exit An astonishing coming-of-middle-age debut about an Ahkwesáhsne man's reluctant return home, Old School Indian is a striking exploration of the resonance of love and fa... continue
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.
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Cuentos de la Alhambra by Washington Irving ES
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Tras su llegada a España, Washington Irving inicia un recorrido por tierras andaluzas. Durante su visita a Granada queda extasiado por la majestuosidad de la Alhambra en cuyas habitaciones tiene la fortuna de alojarse. Allí conoce a varios personajes que le acompañarán durante su estancia en tierras granadinas. De las conversaciones con estos y de las historias que escucha a su fiel criado y guía Mateo Jiménez, transcribirá leyendas y tradiciones transmitidas de padres a hijos durante generaciones. De esta forma, con sus Cuentos de la Alhambra, ... continue
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Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The Phenomenal National Bestseller and Enduring Classic He is Oliver Barett IV, a rich jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law. She is Jenny Cavilleri, a wisecracking working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe. Opposites in nearly every way, Oliver and Jenny immediately attract, sharing a love that defies everything ... yet will end too soon. Here is a love that will linger in your heart now and forever.
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Raíces by Alex Haley ES
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
De niño en Henning, Tennessee, la abuela de Alex Haley solía contarle historias de su familia: historias que se remontaban a sus abuelos, y a los abuelos de estos, a lo largo de las generaciones, hasta un hombre al que ella llamaba "el Africano". Contaba que este vivía al otro lado del océano, cerca de lo que llamaba el "Kamby Bolongo", y que un día estaba en el bosque cortando leña para hacer un tambor cuando cuatro hombres lo atacaron, lo golpearon, lo encadenaron y lo arrastraron a bordo de un barco negrero con destino a la Am&ea... continue
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999 : The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz by Heather Dune Macadam EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A Pen America Literary Award Finalist A Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee An Amazon Best of the Year Selection The untold story of some of WW2’s most hidden figures and the heartbreaking tragedy that unites them all. Readers of Born Survivors and A Train Near Magdeburg will devour the tragic tale of the first 999 women in Auschwitz concentration camp. This is the hauntingly resonant true story that everyone should know. On March 25, 1942, nearly a thousand young, unmarried Jewish women boarded a train in Poprad, Slovakia. Filled with a sense of adventure and national pride, they left their paren... continue
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Chi ha spostato il mio formaggio? by Spencer Johnson IT
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
'Chi ha spostato il mio formaggio?' è una storia divertente e istruttiva su Nasofino e Trottofino, che sono topi, e Tentenna e Ridolino, che sono gnomi, quattro personaggi che vivono in un labirinto e sono alla ricerca di un 'formaggio' che li faccia vivere felici. Nel libro, i personaggi fronteggiano dei cambiamenti inattesi. Uno di loro, alla fine, affronta il mutamento e scrive sulle pareti del labirinto che cosa ha imparato dalla sua esperienza. Chi legge quello che ha scritto il gnomo Ridolino potrà scoprire come gestire il cambiamento per subire meno stress e avere più successo nel lavor... continue
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens : A Memoir by Ina Garten EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Town & Country Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the re... continue
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El ejército y la política en la Argentina II, 1962-1973 : de la caída de Frondizi a la restauración peronista by Robert A. Potash ES
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
– Análisis minucioso del papel de los militares en la vida política argentina. Desde los últimos años del gobierno radical, y sobre todo desde 1928 hasta 1945, año de llegada de Perón al poder.
- Análisis de la evolución del Ejército como institución, la relación con los distintos gobiernos, su influencia en la vida política.