The Great American Read


Showing 1 - 3 of 3  There are a total of 92 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "The godfather"
Star rating for The godfather
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Description:
A portrait of a Mafia family focuses on the life and times of patriarch Don Vito Corleone, a Sicilian-American godfather, and his sons. "Mario Puzo's classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable...
Book cover for "The pillars of the earth"
Star rating for The pillars of the earth
Author:
Series:
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Description:
Set in twelfth-century England, this epic of kings and peasants juxtaposes the building of a magnificent church with the violence and treachery that often characterized the Middle Ages.
Book cover for "Their eyes were watching God"
Star rating for Their eyes were watching God
Average Rating:
3.9 stars
Description:
When Janie Starks returns home, she seeks identity and independence as the small southern black community buzzes with gossip about the outcome of her affair with a younger man.