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The Great American Read

George R. R. Martin Discusses The Great Gatsby

George R. R. Martin discusses the impact The Great Gatsby made on his life.
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The Great American Read Season 1
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55:46
Season 1 Episode 8
Grand Finale
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Other Worlds
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52:24
Season 1 Episode 7
Other Worlds
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
Season 1 Episode 6
What We Do For Love
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Villains and Monsters
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Season 1 Episode 5
Villains and Monsters
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
Heroes
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Season 1 Episode 4
Heroes
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
Who Am I?
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52:24
Season 1 Episode 3
Who Am I?
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
Fall Kick-off
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Season 1 Episode 2
Fall Kick-off
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
Launch Special
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Season 1 Episode 1
Launch Special
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
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