I would say it depends on what kind of books you like to read! You want to be able to enjoy the books you are reading, and if it's a subject you don't like then you can't enjoy it. A lot of people recommend reading Harry Potter for language learning, but if you don't really like fantasy/magic/etc. you might not like it. What kind of books do you like to read? That might help with recommending books!

I agree with Valeria, because I am a Harry Potter fan. I think what is most important, would be finding an English version of a modern German book (or books) you like. I personally find reading German e-books is the easiest way for me, because if I find a word I don't know, I can always click on it and find a German - English translation in one of my e-reader dictionaries. :) Also, if you read books you already know in your native language, you can follow the story better even if you don't know every word. In German, I've read a few of Nele Neuhaus... is she translated into English? Good luck and if you find some good books, I would love to know so I can try to find them in German! Stacy

In addition to what the others have said, I'd like to ask: What are your interests? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? Now, let me tell you what I did for quite some time -- this was to learn to improve my ability to write fantasy literature. I got the audio versions of the Harry Potter series. I listened to them over and over while I was doing other things. I also read the books in ebook form (because I wanted to see what a finished scene would look like on the screen after I typed it). I then got the movies and watched them. Then, I turned on the subtitles and/or dubbing, to check my translation ability. It's quite interesting when the subtitles don't match the dubbed version -- it seems as if two different translation companies worked on it! In other words, I went at it from every possible direction. If English had been a foreign language, I would also have read the books aloud, especially the dialogue, to train the muscles in my mouth to form those words. You can find sites with free, public domain books -- audio and written -- so you can listen to the audio and follow along with the book. I haven't read Hunger Games, although it is highly recommended. I'm not sure I could sit through Twilight or 50 shades -- but it all depends on what you like. Have fun!

The Twilight series and Hunger Games series are very popular. Since they are targeted to readers who are between 15-25, they might be easier and more fun to read. I loved them and I'm older than that. If you read the Hunger Games (which is awesome), beware, there are several invented words as it takes place in the future. But you could get online help with those easily.

At the moment, a lot of women are reading Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James