The Great American Read
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- $14.99
Description
Celebrate the power of reading with America’s 100 best-loved novels. Discover how writers create their worlds, how readers are affected by these stories, and what these books reveal about our diverse nation and our shared human experience.
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- EPISODE 1
Launch
The country’s 100 favorite novels are announced in this celebration of reading, hosted by Meredith Vieira. With titles on the list spanning four centuries, authors from 15 countries, and every genre imaginable, it is clear that America’s taste in novels is as diverse as the people who make up our nation. Everyday book lovers and celebrities alike reveal their top choices as the vote begins to determine America’s Best-Loved Book.
The country’s 100 favorite novels are announced in this celebration of reading, hosted by Meredith Vieira. With titles on the list spanning four centuries, authors from 15 countries, and every genre imaginable, it is clear that America’s taste in novels is as diverse as the people who make up our nation. Everyday book lovers and celebrities alike reveal their top choices as the vote begins to determine America’s Best-Loved Book.
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- EPISODE 2
Fall Kick-off
Meredith Viera returns as The Great American Read hits high gear. After a summer of reading and voting for your favorite novels, see which books celebrities, authors, and other readers across the country are rooting for.
Meredith Viera returns as The Great American Read hits high gear. After a summer of reading and voting for your favorite novels, see which books celebrities, authors, and other readers across the country are rooting for.
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- EPISODE 3
Who Am I?
How do America’s favorite novels about personal journeys help us understand our own identities?
How do America’s favorite novels about personal journeys help us understand our own identities?
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Heroes
We highlight books on America’s list that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
We highlight books on America’s list that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
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Villains and Monsters
We explore the lessons from novels featuring America’s favorite villains, monsters, and evil forces.
We explore the lessons from novels featuring America’s favorite villains, monsters, and evil forces.
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What We Do for Love
We explore books on America’s list of 100 that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
We explore books on America’s list of 100 that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
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Other Worlds
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
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Grande Finale
As the voting ends, we reveal surprising discoveries about our summer of reading. From theachievements of individual readers tooutreach programs across the US, we celebrate the impact of this landmark national public service initiative.
As the voting ends, we reveal surprising discoveries about our summer of reading. From theachievements of individual readers tooutreach programs across the US, we celebrate the impact of this landmark national public service initiative.
