Press Highlights

Bustle September 18, 2018 Lauren Graham Reveals Her Favorite Book On PBS's 'The Great American Read' & You Can Watch An Exclusive Clip Right Now

TODAY September 11, 2018 ‘Great American Read’ host Meredith Vieira reveals her top book

TV Insider September 10, 2018 'The Great American Read': Meredith Vieira, Diana Gabaldon & More on the Books They Can't Put Down

USA TODAY September 4, 2018 Chat live with Meredith Vieira, James Patterson about 'The Great American Read'

Mashable August 10, 2018 George R. R. Martin casts his vote for most loved book in America (and it's not 'Game of Thrones')

Parade August 9, 2018 Two Million Votes –and Counting—as PBS’ Great American Read Continues the Tally for America’s Best Loved Novel

The Wall Street Journal August 3, 2018 The Way We Read Now

Adweek July 17, 2018 Beloved Novels Become Vintage Travel Posters in This Lovely Celebration of Reading

BuzzFeed July 13, 2018 I'm Very Into These Travel Posters Based On Famous Novels

Houzz May 29, 2018 Design Pop: Decor Tips for Book Lovers

TODAY May 22, 2018 Meredith Vieira explores America’s favorite novels on ‘Great American Read

People May 22, 2018 Gabrielle Union Describes How The Color Purple 'Saved My Life' After Rape

Parade May 20, 2018 Meredith Vieira's All-Time Favorite Book May Surprise You

The Advocate May 21, 2018 A novel idea: PBS searches for America's favorite novel

New York Post May 18, 2018 Meredith Vieira may have to read from ‘50 Shades of Grey’ on PBS

USA TODAY April 20, 2018 PBS launches 'The Great American Read' to find the nation's favorite novel

Parade April 20, 2018 PBS Celebrates the Joy of Reading With America's 100 Favorite Novels

Publishers Weekly April 20, 2018 PBS Unveils The Great American Read's 100 Most Loved Books

School Library Journal April 20, 2018 PBS Releases “America’s 100 Best-Loved Novels” in Advance of “The Great American Read”

Publishing Perspectives March 29, 2018 ‘Canada Reads’ Chooses Its Winner, as PBS Announces Its Own Books Show

Deadline March 28, 2018 Meredith Vieira To Host ‘The Great American Read’ At PBS

Broadcasting & Cable March 28, 2018 Vieira to Host PBS Series ‘The Great American Read’

TV Newser March 28, 2018 Meredith Vieira Returns to TV With New PBS Series

Entertainment Daily March 28, 2018 Meredith Vieira Lands New Series

Variety March 28, 2018 PBS named “Today” alumna Meredith Vieira as host of its new series, “The Great American Read.”

TV Line March 28, 2018 The View alum Meredith Vieira will host PBS’ The Great American Read

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