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Our Favorite Books of the Year – Weds., December 11 at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT

Join hosts Lauren, Fred, Princess and Heather as they reminisce the exciting first season of the PBS Books Readers Club! They’ll highlight the most incredible author moments and fascinating reads from the series this year that were heartfelt, funny, and inspiring! Plus, hosts dish out their favorite book picks for 2024 — providing readers with an ultimate gift guide for the holiday season!

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Guess what? We got mugs! 

Get a PBS Books Mug and PBS Books stickers when you make an ongoing $5 monthly donation to your local PBS Station. Our mugs are the perfect reading companions! Fill them up with a hot brew and settle down for a cozy reading session, all while supporting your favorite book club.

Get a Book From Our Monthly Book Recommendations

Read along with us while doing some good when you support your local PBS station!

Click the button below the book you’re interested in, make a qualifying donation of $120 (or become a sustainer at an ongoing donation of $10 per month), and then receive a special code to download one of our featured e-books or audio books from our digital bookshelf on Glose.com. You’ll also receive a set of PBS Books stickers to show off your love for reading and PBS!
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Leonardo da Vinci by William Isaacson

The Marlow Murder Club Ebook

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

The Cemetery of Untold Stories Ebook

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez

The Hunter by Tara French

The Searcher by Tana French

James Ebook

James by Percival Everett

A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. From the “literary icon” (Oprah Daily) and Pulitzer Prize Finalist whose novel Erasure is the basis for Cord Jefferson’s critically acclaimed film American Fiction.

Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame - ebook (1)

Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

Real Americans by Rachel Khong ebook

Real Americans by Rachel Khong

A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen ebook

A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Want more book recs? Check out our book lists and other resources.

What is the PBS Books Readers Club?

The PBS Books Readers Club is a monthly digital-first series that brings its members into conversations behind the stories of your favorite books & shows. You can watch the series on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS App, with extended interviews available for PBS members on PBS Passport. 

Readers and viewers can join in the conversation with its more than 100 thousand members on the PBS Books Readers Club Facebook Group to discuss your favorite books, find that next great read, or just enjoy the company of other book fanatics! You can even submit your questions to featured authors, and they may be asked and answered in the series!

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