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The Great American Read

Americanah

Barbara Bush and others discuss why they love the novel, Americanah.

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Grand Finale
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55:46
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Other Worlds
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52:24
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
What We Do For Love
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52:19
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Villains and Monsters
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53:53
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
Heroes
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52:25
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
Who Am I?
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52:24
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
Fall Kick-off
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53:35
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
Launch Special
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1:51:35
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
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