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The Great American Read

Who Am I?

How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?” We explore first-person narratives and other ways authors tell stories of characters on personal journeys. From navigating the teen years through discovering our “chosen families,” these novels can help us find ourselves at any age.

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Grand Finale

The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.

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Other Worlds

We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.

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What We Do For Love

We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.

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