The Great American Read: The Book of Books

The Great American Read: The Book of Books
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Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages : 944
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ISBN-10 : 9780316417549
ISBN-13 : 0316417548
Rating : 4/5 (548 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Great American Read: The Book of Books by : PBS

Download or read book The Great American Read: The Book of Books written by PBS and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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