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The Great American Read

Fall Kick-off

Season 1 Episode 2 | 53m 35s

Meredith Vieira returns as the Great American Read hits high gear. You spent the summer reading and voting for your favorite novels, now tune in to see which books celebrities, authors, and other readers across the country are rooting for.

Aired: 09/10/18 | Expires: 03/31/21
The Great American Read is made possible by the Anne Ray Foundation and public television viewers. Additional engagement funding for The Great American Read is made possible by CPB.
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The Great American Read
Grand Finale | Preview
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Preview: S1 E8 | 0:30
Watch • 55:46
The Great American Read
Grand Finale
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Episode: S1 E8 | 55:46
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The Great American Read
The Great American Read Book Club
Hear from two members of The Great American Read Book Club.
Clip: S1 E8 | 1:34
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The Great American Read
Other Worlds | Preview
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
Preview: S1 E7 | 0:30
Watch • 52:24
The Great American Read
Other Worlds
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
Episode: S1 E7 | 52:24
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The Great American Read
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, is discussed.
Clip: S1 E7 | 3:08
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The Great American Read
Outlander
Author, Diana Gabaldon discusses the Outlander series.
Clip: S1 E7 | 2:56
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The Great American Read
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Author and retired NFL player, Chris Kluwe, discusses The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Clip: S1 E7 | 3:03
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The Great American Read
What We Do For Love | Preview
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Preview: S1 E6 | 0:30
Watch • 52:19
The Great American Read
What We Do For Love
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Episode: S1 E6 | 52:19
Watch • 55:46
The Great American Read
Grand Finale
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Episode: S1 E8 | 55:46
Watch • 52:24
The Great American Read
Other Worlds
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
Episode: S1 E7 | 52:24
Watch • 52:19
The Great American Read
What We Do For Love
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Episode: S1 E6 | 52:19
Watch • 53:53
The Great American Read
Villains and Monsters
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
Episode: S1 E5 | 53:53
Watch • 52:25
The Great American Read
Heroes
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
Episode: S1 E4 | 52:25
Watch • 52:24
The Great American Read
Who Am I?
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
Episode: S1 E3 | 52:24
Watch • 1:51:35
The Great American Read
Launch Special
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:51:35