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THE GREAT AMERICAN READ
A new eight-part television competition and nationwide campaign, explores the power of books and the joy of reading through the lens of America’s 100 best-loved novels, as voted on by the public.

THE GREAT AMERICAN READ | Fall Kick-Off | PBS THE GREAT AMERICAN READ investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience.

The television series features entertaining and informative documentary segments, with compelling testimonials from celebrities, authors, notable Americans and book lovers across the country. It is comprised of a two-hour launch episode in which the list of 100 books is revealed, five one-hour theme episodes that examine concepts common to groups of books on the list, and a finale, in which the results are announced of a nationwide vote to choose America’s best-loved book.

The series is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform digital, educational and community outreach campaign, designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books.

The Great American Read returns with the Fall Kick-off. Tune In or Stream!

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The Great American Read is made possible by the Anne Ray Foundation and public television viewers. Additional engagement funding for The Great American Read is made possible by CPB.
Join host Meredith Vieira in the search for America's best-loved novel.
The voting is underway, and the competition is heating up — any book could win! Voting is currently open through October 18, 2018, at midnight PT.

There are four methods to vote: online, social hashtag, SMS, and Toll-Free.
Read the full details on how to vote.

Stay up-to-date with The Great American Read.
Scheduled Dates:
"Fall Kick-off" (Premieres Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8/7c)
"Who Am I?" (Premieres Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8/7c)
"Heroes" (Premieres Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8/7c)
"Villains and Monsters" (Premieres Tuesday, October 2, 2018 8/7c)
“What We Do For Love” (Premieres Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8/7c)
“Other Worlds” (Premieres Tuesday, October 16, 2018 8/7c)
"Grand Finale" (Premieres Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8/7c)

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