Can you find good rule model for easy word and clear meaning?

Perhaps some Hemingway short stories.

Kurt Vonnegut is great for simple sentences. His stuff is great and easy to read. Terry Pratchett is wonderful too. And the Harry Potter books are of course beloved by millions of adults!

I read a lot of books for kids and teenagers as well. They are great for people learning english and many of them are interesting enough for adults to enjoy. A couple you might like:

The Monstrumologist, Rick Yancey
The Knife Of Never Letting Go, Patrick Ness
Living Dead Girl, i forgot the author
The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
Maniac Magee, Jerry Spinelli
Narnia books, CS Lewis

Edward Gibbon: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Supposed to be the best example of expository English ever written. (And I say 'supposed to be' because a bunch of learned people say so, not because I want to get into a debate about it).

It's possible that studying this old text, along with some modern works, can help you develop writing skills and style. Hard work though.

The complete set comprises 4 books. There is an abridged version with 2 books. This link has excerpts. Probably enough. (The last link on the page takes you to the full online text).

http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/gibbon_decline.html

A quick review shows he overuses the word 'had,' at least in my opinion. But that is a style issue. Not a correct usage problem.

If you want something fun to read. I recommend Legend of the Guardians by Kathryn Lasky. They are childrens' books, but well-written and interesting.

The first one is called The Capture:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545253063/?tag=absowrit-20

There are 16 in all!

Sheila Muirenn said:

Edward Gibbon: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Supposed to be the best example of expository English ever written. (And I say 'supposed to be' because a bunch of learned people say so, not because I want to get into a debate about it).

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Oh, come on. Just a little one? I came here looking for a debate and I'm not leaving until I find one.

RGame said:

Oh, come on. Just a little one? I came here looking for a debate and I'm not leaving until I find one.

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Right forum, wrong thread

For clear language, the Selected Essays of George Orwell, especially "Politics and the English Language."

Some of Ray Bradbury's short stories, like "All Summer in a Day."

I double vote for Vonnegut!!

I double vote for the Harry Potter books. They are popular in english where I live, so I guess they are easy to read.