I know that most of you are trying to improve your English skills, and I also know that when something is interesting, it's more fun to use it to learn. So I thought I'd recommend a few good books for good reading practice.

These three are all books that I've read recently, and that I enjoyed very much. The level of English is not very difficult - I think they are all suitable for non-native speakers of English, and tell good tales in the bargain!


1) Bringing Home the Birkin



Amazon.co.jp


Non-fiction, about an American who moves to Barcelona and falls into a life of buying and selling Hermes merchandise on eBay for a living. A very interesting tale! I especially liked how the book is broken up into short chapters that can be read individually. Good for reading on the train, perhaps, where short bursts of reading work well.

→about "Bringing Home the Birkin"


2) Remembering Smell

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A memoir written by a woman whose sense of smell was taken away by an over-the-counter medication. It's fascinating, and really made me think about the roles smell and taste play in my own life.


3) Marley & Me

Amazon.co.jp


A very sweet story about "the world's worst dog". Marley's antics are legend! If you like animals you'll love this book. It was also made into a hit movie. The author also has a blog, and the book even has a Facebook page! There are lots of avenues for studying English with this one.

→about "Marley & Me"


I hope you enjoy one of these books as much as I did!


皆さん、今回のSusanのお薦め本はいかがでしたか。
気楽に読めるペーパーバックをどんどん読んでReading力アップを計りましよう。
また、"Marley & Me" は日本でも公開され大ヒットした映画ですね。
ちなみにDVD（邦題：マーリー世界一おバカな犬が教えてくれたこと）も
昨年秋にレンタルが開始されました。

DVD→本
あるいは、
本→DVD

と両方を活用し、本を辞書無しで読んでみるというやり方もできます。
You tubeでmovie trailerをチェックしてみましょう。

それではまた、次回をお楽しみに！

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