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What are America''s best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America''s 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes, featured by a yet-to-be-named A-list host, will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale, America''s #1 best-loved novel will be revealed.

The Great American Read: The Book of Books will present all 100 novels with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel''s social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts. Also included are themed articles about banned books, the most influential book illustrators, reading recommendations, the best first-lines in literature, and more.

Beautifully designed with rare images of the original manuscripts, first-edit

The Great American Read The Book of Books Explore

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      Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/10/2018
      ISBN13: 9780316417556, 978-0316417556
      ISBN10: 0316417556
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      What are America''s best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America''s 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes, featured by a yet-to-be-named A-list host, will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale, America''s #1 best-loved novel will be revealed.

      The Great American Read: The Book of Books will present all 100 novels with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel''s social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts. Also included are themed articles about banned books, the most influential book illustrators, reading recommendations, the best first-lines in literature, and more.

      Beautifully designed with rare images of the original manuscripts, first-edit

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