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We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
Extras
Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims
Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election
Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push
Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election
School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade
Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying
Artemizia Foundation, A New Path Forward, Recycling is no mystery in Bisbee, Thuy’s Noodle Shop.
Appraisal: Victorian Slide Chain & Diamond Bracelet
Aaron Glantz and Sophie Hills discuss AI companies' efforts to influence the midterms.
October 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Meredith Vieira and others discuss the search for America’s favorite book.
Wil Wheaton discusses the impact of the sci-fi book, Dune.
Sarah Jessica Parker shares why Things Fall Apart is one of her most-favorite novels.
George R. R. Martin discusses the impact The Great Gatsby made on his life.
Hosted by Meredith Vieira, the search for America’s best-loved novel.
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses why Gulliver's Travels is his favorite novel.
Venus Williams shares why The Chronicles of Narnia is one of her favorite novels.
James Patterson discusses his favorite novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Allison Williams discusses why she loves the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.