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4.02 votes2018TV-PG1h 50mEndedDocumentaryOfficial site

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A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.

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1. Launch SpecialNow viewing2018-05-221h 50mAmerica’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
2. Fall Kick-off2018-09-111h 50mJoin 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.
3. Who Am I?2018-09-181h 50mExplore the ways that America's best-loved novels answer the age-old question, “Who am I?” From life lessons to spiritual journeys, these books help us understand our own identities and find our place in the world.
4. Heroes2018-09-251h 50mFollow the trials and tribulations of some of literature's favorite protagonists. From Katniss Everdeen to Don Quixote, examine how these everyday heroes and anti-heroes find their inner strength, overcome challenges and rise to the occasion.
5. Villains & Monsters2018-10-021h 50mLearn why literature's most notorious villains began behaving badly. Many weren't born evil, but became that way when faced with some of the same choices we make every day. See what these villains can teach us about our own dark impulses.
6. What We Do for Love2018-10-091h 50mFall in love with some of literature's most beautiful romances and explore the many forms of love, from family to passion to the unrequited type. Learn how America's best-loved novels reflect the things we do for love.
7. Other Worlds2018-10-161h 50mTake a magical journey to another world through some of America's best-loved novels. From Middle Earth to Lilliput, the trials and tribulations of these alternate universes help us to better understand our own world.
8. Grand Finale2018-10-231h 50mAnd the winner is... after millions of votes, find out which of the 100 nominated books is crowned America's best-loved novel.

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How many seasons does The Great American Read have?

The Great American Read has 1 season and 8 episodes.

When did The Great American Read first air?

The Great American Read first aired in 2018.

Is The Great American Read still running?

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The Great American Read is classified as Documentary.