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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.
The Great American Read Season 1
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Grand Finale

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Voting is Open
0:30
Voting is Open
Learn how to vote for your favorite novels.
Beloved
3:50
Beloved
Artist, Zeniba Britt, discusses why she is a fan of the Toni Morrison's novel, Beloved.
The Hunger Games
5:06
The Hunger Games
The trilogy, The Hunger Games, is discussed.
Ghost
3:53
Ghost
Author, Jason Reynolds discusses his novel, Ghost.
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Favorite Novel: Gulliver's Travels
1:08
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Favorite Novel: Gulliver's Travels
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses why Gulliver's Travels is his favorite novel.
George R. R. Martin Discusses The Great Gatsby
2:08
George R. R. Martin Discusses The Great Gatsby
George R. R. Martin discusses the impact The Great Gatsby made on his life.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
3:08
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, is discussed.
Little Women
3:28
Little Women
Gayle King and others discuss Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women.
Shaquille O'Neal and James Patterson on Alex Cross Series
3:00
Shaquille O'Neal and James Patterson on Alex Cross Series
Shaquille O'Neal and author, James Patterson, discuss the Alex Cross series.
Venus Williams Discusses The Chronicles of Narnia
0:47
Venus Williams Discusses The Chronicles of Narnia
Venus Williams shares why The Chronicles of Narnia is one of her favorite novels.
Allison Williams' Favorite Novel: Frankenstein
2:17
Allison Williams' Favorite Novel: Frankenstein
Allison Williams discusses why she loves the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Sarah Jessica Parker on Things Fall Apart
1:57
Sarah Jessica Parker on Things Fall Apart
Sarah Jessica Parker shares why Things Fall Apart is one of her most-favorite novels.
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