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Oprah's 10 Favorite Books from the Past Decade

When we asked Oprah to pick the 10 books she's read in the past decade that have mattered to her most, she was momentarily stumped. Only 10? Still, she offered up the following:
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the May 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Oprah's top 10 books from 2000 to 2010

Books That Made a Difference to Oprah

For someone who describes herself as "inspired, challenged, and sustained" by books, it was almost impossible for Oprah to stay within our limit of 10. Here are her picks, but she emphasized that it was only a sampler of delightful titles that have also managed to teach her—and all of us—a few things.

Starting with...

Discover the Power Within You
By Eric Butterworth
256 pages; HarperOne

Advice from the internationally known spiritual teacher.

Oprah's next pick: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

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