The Last “Ah-Ha”
The last Oprah show has aired – after 25 years on television, the woman behind this daytime institution is moving on. Reading was one of the many areas to which the mighty Oprah lent her considerable power and influence. Whatever one thought of her choices, the Oprah Book Club had an immense effect on readers, publishers, and authors. Fall on Your Knees, by Canadian author, Anne-Marie MacDonald gained a huge audience through Oprah's endorsement. James Frey's reputation was blasted into a million little pieces after crossing her; Jonathan Franzen realized the error of his ways after snubbing her. Watch him come crawling back.
Crain's New York Business describes the effect Oprah had on the publishing world. Oprah has hinted that she might keep her book club going in some capacity. The media speculates on the state of reading A.O. (After Oprah).
At the library, requests for "Oprah Books" have been so frequent over the years, that we consider them an honorary sub-genre. If you haven't read everything on Her list, check out some of these notable titles.
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Great post. Not sure I want to read all of these but I know I should!!