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Of course, there are many more than 5 reasons, however here are 5 of those reasons to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
I read it several years ago, and several of my clients have read it, and they keep recommending it to their spouses and friends.
It is one of the very few books I have read which moved me so deeply I had to stop reading at some moments and cry or simply take in the words. There is a vivid memory I have, sitting in my zero-gravity chair on the balcony beneath the Lindenbaum in a previous apartment, and the wave of an emotion that swept up in me at one particular point in the book, and it moved me so deeply in part because I read it in German.
Die Bücherdiebin.
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Die Uhr means "the watch."
Die Schweiz means Switzerland.
Coincidence?
I think not.
In seriousness, though, I grew up with the preconception that all Swiss watches were extraordinarily expensive. Sehr teuer.
Then I discovered this Swiss watch company and discovered that you CAN buy a high quality, Swiss watch for under $500.
Ausgezeichnet.
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In this audio and article, you'll discover when a good time is to start reading Harry Potter in German. You'll also hear why that's a good time to start it. We'll break down only the first two sentences of the book, both in English and in the German translation, to support this, and we'll have some fun along the way.
Think of this episode like a special map for German learning. ;-)
When should I read Harry Potter in German?
“Now that I've finished chapter three of the German book, I decided to order the first Harry Potter book in German. I'm going to read it in German!” My client's eyes beamed at me through the webcam.
Oy! I choked my reaction down. She just learned to say things like Wiesbaden liegt westlich von Frankfurt and Mein Zimmer ist hell, aber nicht so groß and she has no concept how hard Harry Potter is going to be in German.
I broke the news to her gently...and I promise to be kind to you today, too.
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Finding interesting story books for A2 German learning doesn't have to be a chore - here you can read the research I've done for you and simply purchase the books and have them delivered.
Some books are available in digital versions, which does save space, however there are distinct advantages to having a physical book, from less screen time to easily writing notes on the page.
The most important part, however, is having reading material that is at your current level of German (these are all A2 books) that are interesting to read and help you solidify your skills. Here are 5 such books, written specifically for German learners at the A2 level.
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Amended: This post now includes 8 Easy German Book recommendations for A1-level learners,
3 from adult literature and 5 from young adult literature.
All of the books listed here are A1 books, however if you look in a bookstore, make sure you look for an emblem or a marking with the EU flag and/or "A1" on it. No matter where you buy it, I recommend you purchase a physical copy so you can take notes in the book and also so you can use the included audio/mp3 download with the book.
These are books I recommend for you for several reasons:
- You're in a class and you'd like more homework. (Yes, you can ask for more homework.)
- You love to read.
- You'd like to read a German story book, but you aren't sure where to start.
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