Our Favorite Books for Summer | PBS Books Readers Club
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Lauren Smith, Princess Weekes, and Heather-Marie Montilla share their perfect picks to binge beachside this summer.
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Utah | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip
FeaturedFacebook LiveWith landscapes that often feel otherworldly, Utah invites visitors to step directly into a story.
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Texas | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip
FeaturedFrom the Panhandle to the Gulf, Texas is known for its larger-than-life identity, and its stories are no exception.
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Booking It Across America | PBS Books Readers Club
FeaturedAs the United States marks its 250th anniversary, PBS Books Readers Club takes viewers on a literary journey across the country, exploring how place, history, and identity help shape the stories we tell.
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Vermont | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip
FeaturedVermont's mountains, forests, and distinct four seasons have inspired generations of writers, but perhaps no literary form is more closely associated with the Green Mountain State than poetry.
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir | PBS Books Readers Club
FeaturedRyland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
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How a Bodega Becomes a Home | Uncovered
FeaturedA bodega is more than a neighborhood store—it is a place where stories are shared, traditions are preserved, and communities come together.
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How to Disagree Better: A Forum with Governors Spencer Cox and Governor Lujan Grisham
FeaturedIn partnership with the University of Michigan, "Disagree Better" brings together Governors from across the political spectrum for a panel discussion on reviving America's democracy through healthy conflict and constructive dialogue.
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Puerto Rico | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip
FeaturedPuerto Rico’s literary tradition is as layered and vibrant as the island itself.
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Michigan Elections: Local control, national scrutiny, and public trust
FeaturedIn partnership with the University of Michigan, "Disagree Better" brings together Governors from across the political spectrum for a panel discussion on reviving America's democracy through healthy conflict and constructive dialogue.
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Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult | PBS Books Readers Club
FeaturedThe lies we tall ourselves about the narratives of our lives, the plans we design to protect ourselves at the worst moments, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.
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We Hold These Truths | Penny Stamps Speaker Series: Holly Bass
FeaturedSince 1776, Americans have used major anniversaries of the nation’s founding to celebrate, debate, revise, and perform the story of the United States. For We Hold These Truths, her new exhibition opening at UMMA in October 2026, artist Holly Bass looks to three of those anniversary years—1876, 1976, and 2026 to explore how national ideals are staged in public, preserved in private, and passed down through generations. In this talk, Bass will discuss the ideas behind We Hold These Truths, her process of transforming UMMA’s iconic Apse into an environment, and the role art plays in helping communities consider these [...]
