Next week marks the 14th anniversary of Oprah's Book Club. Launched in 1996, the club has helped foster a love of reading and book clubs around the world, along with rocketing many authors to stardom. It has evolved beyond simply recommending and discussing books. Fans can now receive weekly book club newsletters, scan a variety of book lists, see and read author interviews, take book-related quizes, participate in book-related classes and much more.
Celebrate this phenomenon by reading one of the club's books! The list can be found on the library's website from the homepage, or by clicking here. To experience all the club has to offer, go to Oprah's official book club website by clicking here. Don't forget to mark your calendar, because a new club selection will be announced on Sept. 17th. See some highlights from the selections below.
The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard - The first selection (1996)
Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan - The latest selection (2009)
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey - Possibly the most controversial selection (2005)
The Meanest Thing to Say, The Treasure Hunt and The Best Way to Play by Bill Cosby - The only juvenile fiction selections (1997)
Toni Morrison - Most selected author (Song of Solomon, 1996 / Paradise, 1998 / The Bluest Eye, 2000 / Sula, 2002)
For more info, check out Kate Pickert's article for Time titled "Oprah's Book Club" and/or Marjorie Kehe's article for The Christian Science Monitor called "What's Next for Oprah - And Her Book Club."
The list of Oprah's book selections can also be found on the new PCL Reader's Advisory Page here: http://gkelch.wordpress.com/oprahs-book-club-books/
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing that out, Gina. The new PCL Reader's Advisory Page is also a great place to visit when looking for a good book to read. I highly recommend checking it out!!
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