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The Great American Read

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The Great American Read

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A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.

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The Great American Read Teaser Trailer
1:00
This series explores the joy of reading as the nation votes for America’s best-loved book.
Jane Eyre
3:27
Author and producer, Aline Brosh McKenna, discusses Jane Eyre.
James Patterson Discusses One Hundred Years of Solitude
1:10
James Patterson discusses his favorite novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
George R. R. Martin Discusses The Great Gatsby
2:08
George R. R. Martin discusses the impact The Great Gatsby made on his life.
Sarah Jessica Parker on Things Fall Apart
1:57
Sarah Jessica Parker shares why Things Fall Apart is one of her most-favorite novels.
Wil Wheaton Discusses Dune
1:56
Wil Wheaton discusses the impact of the sci-fi book, Dune.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
3:08
The novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, is discussed.
The Hunger Games
5:06
The trilogy, The Hunger Games, is discussed.
Shaquille O'Neal and James Patterson on Alex Cross Series
3:00
Shaquille O'Neal and author, James Patterson, discuss the Alex Cross series.
Venus Williams Discusses The Chronicles of Narnia
0:47
Venus Williams shares why The Chronicles of Narnia is one of her favorite novels.
Outlander
2:56
Author, Diana Gabaldon discusses the Outlander series.
Anne of Green Gables
3:42
Margaret Atwood and others discuss Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel, Anne of Green Gables.
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