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This research was about book review in pronouncing English sounds. The purpose of this study was to review the book of English Pronunciation, Intonation, and Accent Reduction for Japanese Speakers. This book has not been reviewed since it is the latest book in 2021, so it requires to review the way to pronouncing English sounds. This book is written for Japanese speaker because it explained the difference sound between English and Japanese, but it is still relevant to other Asia’s students and teachers including Indonesia. This research applied library research method to review a book related to technique in teaching English pronunciation. The book was written by Peggy Tharpe with 213 pages. The publisher of this book was American Pronunciation Coach, 2021. Data were prepared and analyzed using data reduction, data display and drawing the conclusion. There were four stages of writing a book review in this research which are introduce the book, outline the content of the book, highlight part of the book and evaluate the book. The review result of this research were the book is recommended and appropriate as new pronunciation guides and online courses, and learn tips and technique for teaching and learning English pronunciation, intonation and accent reduction. The book was written by Peggy Tharpe in 2021 has 213 pages with this thickness is more suitable for college students and teachers level. The advantages of this book is a practical and user-friendly guide that provides specific advice and exercises to help Japanese speakers improve their English pronunciation. The writer also give application and online link related to the material. The book is designed specifically for Japanese speakers, so it may not be as helpful for learners from other language backgrounds. This book may be too technical for readers who do not have a background in phonetics or linguistics. It also more focused on prounciation aspects rather than overall langugae acquisition, so the readers may need to seek other sources to strengthen their English language skills as a whole.