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Oprah's Book Club Is BACK

Posted 06.01.2012

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Fans of Oprah and her reading picks rejoice -- Oprah announced the return of her popular book club on Friday. The former daytime diva delivered th...

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Oprah: 16 Books You Should Read This Month

oprah.com | Posted 07.05.2011

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This month, we're showcasing books that tell the truth—or part of it, anyway. From a bittersweet memoir of an exceptionally bad dog to a stunning no...

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Franzen Glasses Thief Speaks

GQ | Posted 05.25.2011

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They proceeded to steal the author's glasses off his face, leaving a ransom note with a demand for $100,000 and a Hotmail address by way of contact....

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Oprah's 'Freedom' Fancy Is Cannibalistic

chicagotribune.com | Chauncey Mabe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Already a best-seller, "Freedom" is going to sell millions of copies. With Oprah's seal of approval, it may become the kudzu of the literary world, ov...

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Oprah on Book That Inspired Precious: "A Modern-Day Color Purple"

AP | ALICIA QUARLES | Posted 05.25.2011

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TORONTO — Oprah Winfrey was so taken by Sapphire's novel "Push" that she read it more than once. Yet even though the talk-show host has made be...

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Oprah Tweet: New Book Club Pick Coming Next Month

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Check your Twitter: Oprah Winfrey has some news. The talk show host tweeted Monday that her first new book club pick in a year will ...

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The Wages of Mendacity

David O. Stewart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Remember James Frey's "memoir" which turned out to be largely false? This month, the liars are back, and lying continues to be a winning strategy.

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Oprah Winfrey "Disappointed" By Debunked Holocaust Story

AP | JIM SUHR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oprah Winfrey broke her silence Friday about former guest Herman Rosenblat, saying she's "very disappointed" in his now discredited story about meetin...

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"Angel At The Fence," Holocaust Memoir, Publication Canceled

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The publisher of a disputed Holocaust memoir has canceled the book, adding the name Herman Rosenblat to an increasingly long list of ...

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Oprah's Holocaust Memoir Recommendation "Angel At The Fence" Defended By Author, Publisher Following Scrutiny

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The author and publisher of a disputed Holocaust memoir defended the book's story of love between two survivors, but also called it a...

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Is Obama The New Oprah For Books?

New York Times | Motoko Rich | Posted 05.25.2011

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When President-elect Barack Obama appeared on "60 Minutes" on CBS on Sunday in his first interview since winning the election, he mentioned having rea...

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"The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle" By David Wroblewski Chosen As Next Oprah's Book Club Pick

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey announced Friday she'd chosen David Wroblewski's "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" as her latest book club pick, calling the...

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Kindle User Defends E-Book Reader, Makes Suggestions To Amazon

Seth Godin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Might be of interest to investors, readers, writers, designers, marketers, etc. Or not... Two months ago, I got a Kindle. It's a fascinating device, ...

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Free Business Book Is Web Sensation

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The Oprah touch doesn't just work for traditional books. More than 1 million copies of Suze Orman's "Women & Money" were downloaded a...

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