!! Reading list !! what to read in English?

[russian_student]

Hello, I am a russian student.

I look for a list of books to read in order to improve my English.
The subject doesn't matter, the main thing is that they were easy to read.

And it would be great if they could be found on audio, ie read by actors.
(I mean that if a book is (or was) very popular it probably was read. So it is helpul not just read by yourself, but also listen to correct English prononciation etc etc

Would it be classic or modern litterature, books for beginners or advanced learners (or native speakers) that's not important for me.


ps Please dont recommend The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter.

thank you in advance, Eugene (mecrusse@hotmail.com)

 

[Horsa]

It depends what your level is. However, unless you are advanced you would find adapted books best. Also keep away from classics they are often full of unnecessary words. Language learners need to know modern English. For adapted readers some of which have audia cassettes the following link to penguin will take you to a catalogue of such books. If you are in Moscow, there are many book shops where you can find these and others. For example Àíãëèÿ or ÐÅËÎÄ.

 

[Horsa]

Sorry forgot to add the link

Welcome to Penguin Readers

 

[mecrusse]

Hello
not interested in adapted books.

Just ask for a list of writers, that you recommend to read.
Level ? let's say that doesn't matter. advanced

 

[Anglika]

However, be aware that most of Penguin's audio books are abridged. For unabridged material you will have to look for the ISIS Audio, Soundings, BBC Audio books [Chivers], Recorded Books, Books on Tape (and others)

 

[mecrusse]

However, be aware that most of Penguin's audio books are abridged. For unabridged material you will have to look for the ISIS Audio, Soundings, BBC Audio books [Chivers], Recorded Books, Books on Tape (and others)

Thank you!