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The Great American Read
Grand Finale
Season 1
Episode 8
The final episode of The Great American Read will celebrate all 100 books on the list of this immensely popular campaign, reveal the top voted titles in multiple categories, and unveil the novel that Americans have picked as their #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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53:35
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
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1:51:35
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.