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Tag Archives: Oprah
Oprah’s lasting effect
The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy by Deborah Davis comes to bookstores today! Back in August, I gave a preview of the list of contributors, including Maya Angelou, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Elie Wiesel, Nelson Mandela and … Continue reading
Remembering 25 years of Oprah
Big update on The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy, which will hit stores November 15! ABRAMS and Harpo, Inc. released the cover and long list of distinguished contributors today. With a foreword by Maya Angelou, the book … Continue reading
James Frey and Oprah make peace
James Frey and Oprah met again earlier this week, as part of her “most memorable guests” series—and the talk show host offered an apology for her “lack of compassion” to the memoirist when he appeared on her show in 2006. … Continue reading
Everyone’s still talking about ‘Freedom’
Oprah just aired her long-awaited chat with Jonathan Franzen on Monday. BookPage editors also sat down to talk about Freedom in our latest podcast. We chatted about Franzen’s portrayal of relationships, the controversial autobiography section in the middle of the … Continue reading
Predictions for Oprah’s next book club pick?
Any readers have a prediction for Oprah’s next book club pick? The Queen of Talk will make her 65th selection on Monday, December 6—after she chats with Jonathan Franzen about Freedom. Here’s what we know so far (via the AP). … Continue reading
Best of the blogs
J.K. Rowling does a high profile interview, authors write about Banned Books Week and more—it’s been a big week for book blogs. A couple of my favorite posts are below. What blogs have you been reading? Leaky Live Coverage: J. … Continue reading
It’s official
The rumors were correct: Oprah’s Book Club is reading Freedom by Jonathan Franzen—an epic family saga that has it all—sex, love…even rock ‘n’ roll! Get your complete reader’s guide and start reading today. Plus, follow the reading calendar, and you’ll … Continue reading
Oprah’s Book Club pick #64 = Freedom?
This photo has been circulating online, and “three anonymous booksellers” (according to Publisher’s Marketplace) have confirmed the sticker is authentic: The official announcement isn’t until tomorrow, but I’d love to know readers’ thoughts on this choice. Do you agree with … Continue reading
Audio version offers possible clues to Oprah's next pick
As the time for Oprah to make her 63rd book club pick draws near (September 18, if you haven’t heard), we’re digging deeper to try to figure out what the world’s most influential reader has chosen. The audio version of … Continue reading
Oprah to pick #63
Oprah has selected a new book for her club and will share this pick with readers on September 18. All we know now is that it will be a Little, Brown trade paperback priced at $14.99. Given their extensive backlist … Continue reading
Jacquelyn Mitchard
Trivia question: what was the very first pick for Oprah’s Book Club? Answer: Jacquelyn Mitchard’s Deep End of the Ocean, a critically acclaimed tale of catastrophe: losing—and finding, nine years later—a child. In the intervening years, the book was made … Continue reading
