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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.

Hear from two members of The Great American Read Book Club.
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
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.
Latest Episodes
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
Extras
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
Hear from two members of The Great American Read Book Club.
Author, Diana Gabaldon discusses the Outlander series.
Author and retired NFL player, Chris Kluwe, discusses The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, is discussed.
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
Margaret Atwood and others discuss Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel, Anne of Green Gables.
Barbara Bush and others discuss why they love the novel, Americanah.
Gayle King and others discuss Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women.
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
Artist, Zeniba Britt, discusses why she is a fan of the Toni Morrison's novel, Beloved.
The classic novel, Moby Dick is discussed.
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
Seth Meyers discusses why Catch-22 is his favorite book.
Shaquille O'Neal and author, James Patterson, discuss the Alex Cross series.
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is explored.
Author, Jason Reynolds discusses his novel, Ghost.
Author and producer, Aline Brosh McKenna, discusses Jane Eyre.
Meredith Vieira and others discuss the search for America’s favorite book.
George R. R. Martin discusses the impact The Great Gatsby made on his life.
Sarah Jessica Parker shares why Things Fall Apart is one of her most-favorite novels.
Wil Wheaton discusses the impact of the sci-fi book, Dune.
Hosted by Meredith Vieira, the search for America’s best-loved novel.
The trilogy, The Hunger Games, is discussed.
Learn how to vote for your favorite novels.
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
This series explores the joy of reading as the nation votes for America’s best-loved book.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses why Gulliver's Travels is his favorite novel.