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The Great American Read
Fall Kick-off
Season 1
Episode 2
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.
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55:46
The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
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52:24
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
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52:19
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
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53:53
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
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52:25
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
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52:24
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
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1:51:35
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.