Oprah Picks Self-Help Guide For Book Club

NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey has chosen Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth," a self-help guide by the author of the million-selling "The Power of Now," as her latest book club selection.

Winfrey made the announcement Wednesday on her television talk show, which airs from Chicago. Wednesday's broadcast featured an appearance by her previous pick, novelist Ken Follett, who discussed his historical blockbuster, "Pillars of the Earth."

Tolle, whose other books include "The Power of Now" and "Stillness Speaks," is a native of Germany who now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to his Web site, he advocates "transcending our ego-based state of consciousness" as a "prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet."

Winfrey has a long history of advocating spiritual and self-help books, notably Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret," a publishing phenomenon thanks in part to Winfrey's support, although not as a book club pick.

Winfrey has previously endorsed Tolle's work, citing "The Power of Now" on her Web site as among "Oprah's Favorite Books."

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http://www.eckharttolle.com/

http://www.oprah.com

Comments

[Gary47]

Excellent choice.

[InternationalObserver]

I know it seems like it could never happen ... but ... why do I think that Oprah could be caught up in Scientology? She's pretty tight with Will Smith, John Travolta, Kirtie Alley, and Tom Cruise.

Despite her enormous successes she still seems to be searching for something to fill some unexplained void in her life.

[talking snakes]

I have read all his books and found great insight and peace in them. My favorite is " the power of now".If you find yourself upset and lashing out at your fellow human beings, then you are not living in the present moment.
....cheers­!

[ShawnMichel]

A self-help guru, promoted by the queen of shallow herself?

No surprise at all. I'm sure all the white lighties will eat it up.

SMdM