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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Janice Page and an Unlikely Memoir
Janice Page’s The Year of the Water Horse is a funny memoir. At times, laugh out loud funny. But it is also about why we tell stories, what we make important in our lives, what we protect and what we share. Full of thoughtful reflection, this is a book that will have you looking ... Show More
37m 47s
Jan 1
We Pick Our Favorites: 2025
Grab a pen and pencil so you can write down what are some of our absolute favorite reads of 2025. There is something for everyone, fiction, non fiction, romance, marooned sea travelers, epistolary greatness, fictionalized examinations of climate change….you name it. Get yourself ... Show More
36m 28s
Jul 2021
What I Know For Sure: Authentic Power
<p>Oprah shares excerpts from her<em> New York Times</em> Best-Selling book, <em>What I Know For Sure</em>. Inspired by her widely popular <em>O, The Oprah Magazine's</em> column, the compilation book includes Oprah's insight on how to become your best self. Oprah reflects on th ... Show More
40m 5s
Jul 2021
What I Know For Sure: Awe & Clarity
<p>Oprah shares excerpts from her New York Times Best-Selling book, What I Know For Sure. Inspired by her widely popular O, The Oprah Magazine's column, the compilation book includes Oprah's insight on how to become your best self. Filled with personal <em>Aha</em> moments and th ... Show More
46m 7s
Jul 2019
When You Know Better, You Do Better
<p>Maya Angelou once told Oprah, "When you know better, you do better." Oprah underscores this message with insightful stories from her own life and from those of <em>Oprah Winfrey Show</em> guests who learned from the mistakes they made. Oprah shares that she has empathy for oth ... Show More
29m 49s