How better to begin a weekly podcast on books than with Oprah Winfrey who has, in the last quarter century, done more to get Americans to read than almost any literacy program we can think of. However the beginning of her book club was something of an accident. Oprah tells us why she didn’t believe it had a chance. She tells us what is in her personal, extra ... Show More
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Jennifer McMahon and the Allure of Haunted Towns
Jennifer McMahon has been called the Shirley Jackson of her generation. Her newest, Stay Buried, is a fascinating look at what can happen to a small town when beset with an almost inhuman pandemic, and how they turn on each other as the diseases claims victim after victim (sound ... Show More
30m 43s
Sep 17
Jodi Picoult Talks Hollow Bones
Jodi Picoult’s newest, Hollow Bones, is probably more topical than even she would have wanted. A book that heart wrenchingly twists the anniversaries of 9/11 along with a serious look at Post Partem Psychosis, Picoult acknowledges how relevant this story may be in the shadow of t ... Show More
34m 4s
Sep 10
Harlan Coben Gives Us a Writing Class
Plot Twist by Harlan Coben is a non fiction book that focusses on writing: the desperation, the inspiration, the execution…it’s all here. And it’s compulsively readable and wonderfully conversational, just like Harlan. Join us as we ask him about his tips and tricks, and why ther ... Show More
31m 30s
Nov 2018
Ep 158: The life-changing magic of clearing your unread shelf
If you have a gigantic pile of books that you own but haven’t yet read looming somewhere in your house, today's guest Whitney Conard totally gets you. Anne is chatting with Whitney about the Instagram endeavor #TheUnreadShelfProject, saying goodbye to reading shame, the right and ... Show More
56m 28s
Dec 2024
Oprah and Ina Garten Share the Secrets to a Successful Life
In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, culinary icon and bestselling author, Ina Garten, opens up about deeply personal stories from her number one New York Times best-selling, no-holds-barred memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens. The Barefoot Contessa herself shares details ab ... Show More
43m 10s
May 2025
Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor Of Gladness" | Oprah's Book Club
In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah sits down with acclaimed author Ocean Vuong to discuss his much-anticipated new novel, The Emperor of Gladness.Chosen as the 114th Oprah’s Book Club selection, The Emperor of Gladness reveals the many ways love, ... Show More
58m 6s
Aug 2023
Ep 391: Habits of a happy reader
For many guests, picking three favorite reads is a struggle, but today's guest Annie McCloskey has a unique way of tracking her all-time favorites. Between her beloved book clubs and her well-stocked home library, Annie is quite happy with her reading life. She's been a long-time ... Show More
55m 38s