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Great American Read - Season 1

Series: Great American Read
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Episodes
8
Rating
NRC
Year
2018
Language
English
Publisher
PBS

About

Celebrate the power of reading through the prism of America's 100 best-loved novels. Investigate how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how readers are affected by these stories, and what the books say about our diverse nation.

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Episodes

1. Launch

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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.

2. Fall Kick-off

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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.

3. Who Am I?

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How do America's favorite novels about personal journeys help us understand our own identities?

4. Heroes

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We highlight books on America's list that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.

5. Villains and Monsters

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We explore the lessons from novels featuring America's favorite villains, monsters, and evil forces.

6. What We Do for Love

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We explore books on America's list of 100 that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.

7. Other Worlds

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We explore how America's favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.

8. Grande Finale

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As the voting ends, we reveal surprising discoveries about our summer of reading. From the achievements of individual readers to outreach programs across the US, we celebrate the impact of this landmark national public service initiative.

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