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Jun 2025
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Wally Lamb: "The River Is Waiting" | Opr...

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In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and bestselling author Wally Lamb discuss his newest book "The River is Waiting"– Publisher’s Weekly says Wally’s “love of storytelling illuminates his prose.” This is the third time Oprah has chosen a Wally Lamb novel for her book club. Oprah’s 115th book club pick is a page turner and emo ... Show More
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