The Great American Read The Book of ..., PBS
The Great American Read The Book of ..., PBS
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The Great American Read: The Book of Books
Explore America's 100 Best-Loved Novels

Author: PBS

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/20/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series.
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 will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, 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-edition covers, rejection letters, and other ephemera, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is a must-have book for all booklovers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eliza on November 09, 2018

I thought this was a wonderful collection of "America's best-loved novels." You can really see the effort that was put into making this appealing. However, I'm giving it 4-stars purely because I didn't agree with all the books that were chosen. Especially Fifty Shades of Grey, since I hear more comp......more

Goodreads review by carl on August 09, 2019

One of the wildest arrays of books on a list you’ll ever find. The American Public Broadcasting System (PBS) gathered 80 English teachers and professors as well as 20 sheepherders from the hills of Kazakhastan, divided them into 2 groups of 50. The first group was told to pick their most favorite bo......more

Goodreads review by Lesle on February 27, 2019

A very beautiful book, with quality, a lovely reference manual. I love all the photos of the original first editions books and background information on the Author, rejection letters, book and movies, and results of social affect. Each loved book has two detailed full pages dedicated to it. Included......more