5 books that Americans read

Reading increases vocabulary and improves literacy. Moreover, this applies both to the mother tongue and to the foreign one. So, students of English are strongly encouraged to read more books. It is books, not textbooks with their standard phrases. Earlier we wrote about what the British read. But as it turned out, British bestseller lists are different from American ones. So, which books do you choose in the USA?

Act of war

Posted by Brad Thor

The book tops the list of best sellers in the "Hardcover Fiction" section.

Americans, both in the cinema and in literature, prefer the genre. Brad Thor is one of the most popular thriller authors in the United States. And, according to reviews, his new work is very, very impressive.

A string of disasters, disappearances and deaths is being investigated by CIA agents. The work is carried out in conditions of absolute secrecy. And this is a kind of military act. As always, under the guise of a genre, Americans are trying to talk about something vital and exciting. In this case, the focus on the fight against terrorism is the most painful and most widely circulated topic in the United States.

Unbroken

Posted by Laura Hillenbrand

The book tops the list of best sellers in the "Hardcover Journalism" section.

The novel "Unbroken" came out with the subtitle "A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption". This is a biography of the American Louis Zamperini, the winner of the 1936 Olympics. During World War II, his plane was shot down over Japan. Zamperini was captured, where he went through numerous tortures. He returned home only after the war.

The interest of Americans in this book is not due to the presence of her large literary prizes. The fact is that the novel was filmed by Angelina Jolie. And the script for the film was written by the Coen brothers. The world premiere of the picture is expected in late December.

Gone girl

Posted by Gillian Flynn

The book tops the list of bestsellers in the "Paperback Fiction" section.

Gillian Flynn introduced her new work two years ago. The book was even translated into Russian. But in the United States, it is still among the best-selling in its category.

So. Gone Girl is a story that marriage can be a real danger. Emmy disappears the day she and Nick are about to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Police and relatives begin to suspect Nick. The voltage rises with each page.

Critics write that “Gone Girl” is a smart and chilling prose, a nerve-thrilling thriller that baffles the reader at every turn of the plot.

A game of thrones

Posted by George R. R. Martin

The book, or more precisely, four volumes, tops the list of bestsellers in the Fantasy Paperback section.

Obviously, the popularity of this novel is due to the popularity of the series Game of Thrones. After all, the first part of the saga of George R. R. Martin was published in 1996. And she became a literary hit relatively recently, about three years ago. A similar situation occurred with the works of Tolkien - cinema gave books a new life.

Orange Is The New Black

Posted by Piper Kerman

The book tops the bestseller list in the Paperback Journalism section.

The book is also relatively new, but still does not lose its popularity. “Orange Is The New Black” is a memoir. Piper Kerman shared her experience from the year spent in the women's prison. This is a story about how a woman with a good career and a loving family suddenly became a prisoner # 11187- 424. Kerman describes how she learned to live in this strange and new world for her. Moreover, the book deals not only with humiliation and unspoken laws, but also with the generosity and wisdom that can be found behind bars.

In the US, the book became a hit. And last year on the Netflix channel, a series was shot based on it.

If you are reading or have recently read one of the most popular books in America, tell us about it. If you have friends or family who live in the USA, tell us what they read.