num_pages: 288
description: A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read The Great American 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 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 The Book of Books is a must-have book for all booklovers.
language: English
title: The Great American Read: The Book of Books: Explore America's 100 Best-Loved Novels
publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal