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The actress falls into stories of dream and waking worlds, discovers the truth about love and learns (the hard way) that she can't read the hilarious David Sedaris in public. More...
For the star of the new TV show Parks and Recreation, reading is an introduction to characters of all kinds--the wise, the plucky, the strange, and the downright kookalicious--who make the world a more fascinating and funny place. More...
In Let the Great World Spin, novelist Colum McCann plays with the idea of balance, starting with Philippe Petit's 1974 glorious tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, and in stories of ordinary New Yorkers tied, however tangentially, to that event. Read More...
Author Jim Shepard shares his fears, fantasies, intuitions, and insights into making a world out of words. More...
Author Michael Cunningham on why a writer should always feel like he's in over his head. More...
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison discusses those times when a writer is able to enter that fluid space of inspiration where one good line keeps following another, and describes ways those moments of grace manifest, both on the page and in her life. More...
Make sure your kids are improving their reading comprehension skills and strategies both in the classroom and at home. More...
The debonair Mad Men star reveals his inner "nerd" with five surprising picks. More...
Ready to get away? Whether you're taking a vacation around the world or just wish you could, these books will take you on an adventure without your feet ever leaving the ground. More...
The star's favorites include a cookbook that can turn anyone into a chef, a riveting history, and the play that made her ditch her chemistry major for an acting career. More...
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother star and this year's Emmys host, talks about the books he loves and what he's reading right now. More...
The rapper and mogul reveals the two books he "absolutely" lives his life by, what he learned about marketing from a purple cow and why a certain Greek tragedy feels like a dream. More...
The Oscar winner wants to thank the old boyfriend who gave her a fascinating French novel of over-the-top amour???and a shot of intellectual confidence; the cookbook/storybook that turned her on to Italian cooking; and the haunting modern classic by Richa More...
Write from the heart. Walk through that door. Don't ever really give up. Junot Diaz on how he discovered who he was really meant to be. More...
The star of the new action movie 2012 picks books that provide a link to great thinkers, an alternate history of the past 35 years, and a "stream-of-consciousness bit of grace" by (who else?) Bob Dylan. More...
We've all heard that we need to tap into our creative right brains. But how? Martha Beck offers a few fruitful ways to branch out. More...
Ken Follett on his intentions behind creating Prior Philip,Tom Builder and his strong female characters. More...
Looking for words of wisdom to begin writing your first book? These published authors have some encouragement to help you on your way. More...
We asked some of our favorite authors which books they plan to give this season, and which they'd most love to get. More...
The star of the new TV show FlashForward loves stories of survival against all odds, novels that blow his mind, and, of course, his mother's memoir, which includes one of the bravest lines he's ever read. More...
George Clooney's costar in Up in the Air marvels at how books have a way of turning up just when she needs them. More...
The star of the film Extraordinary Measures delves into a mother's love letter to her sons, short stories chock-full of smart-aleck female voices, and a baking guide with a recipe to die for. More...
What Ethan Hawke likes to read. More...
Going through a breakup? Instead of pouring your heart out to Ben and Jerry, bond with a few authors who can relate. Check out eight great books to read when you're going through a breakup. More...
Oprah picks the 10 books that have mattered most to her in the past decade. More...
8 of our favorite adventure travel reads, from the daring (captaining a ship through the perfect storm) to the utterly fearless (dating in late middle age). More...
The Daily Show correspondent and author of I Know I Am, but What Are You? goes for recent memoirs, classic fiction - and one big dilemma. More...
Ann M. Martin, author of the beloved children's series The Baby-Sitter's Club, talks about why the books still hold up two decades later. Plus, what makes her recommended reading list? More...
From a meticulous account of the last days of Martin Luther King Jr. to a story about a serious novelist turned Wall Street trader, O's book editors pick 10 more must-read titles for June. More...
Get the reading group guide for Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann, reviewed by O Magazine in June 2010. More...
We've got real-life stories, clever plotlines, a comic book that gives new meaning to the term "graphic novel"...Go ahead and make dad's day with a read he won't be able to put down. More...
New York may be the city that never sleeps because its favorite sons and daughters stay up late reading! From Jay-Z to Anderson Cooper, Samantha Bee to Amy Poehler, here are the books that made a difference to 15 of our favorite New Yorkers. More...
Here's one thing about reading: It's very personal (at least if you're doing it right!). In other words, there are no rules beyond the ones you care to make--and choose to follow. With that in mind, we propose that you declare your independence, and that you hold as self-evident your right to: More...
Haunting fiction, a beautiful book about the less pretty parts of love, Oprah's book-club pick and more superb slices of writing. More...
Lizzie Skurnick, notable blogger and author of 10 teen novels, explains why the best reads are often the ones aimed at the raging hormone set. More...
Murder! Mayhem! Psychological torture! How can we resist? Author Karin Slaughter explains why it's okay to read crime fiction, and recommends some of her favorite thrillers. More...
Famous writers fess up about the great works they've never read. More...
The star of Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang explains why she loves sentences that are grammatically perfect but utterly wild. More...
Brian Williams, NBC news anchor and guest star on 30 Rock, explains why he loves all things nonfiction. More...
You'll be swept away by these powerful true stories, from a rich tapestry of a Southern life to a brave tale of survival following a tragic accident. More...
Pups and people; cartoons, nature, and a famous prophet: the perfect way to dress up a coffee table.
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Get ready for thrills, chills and not-your-typical whodunits. More...
Haunting fiction, a beautiful book about the less pretty parts of love, Oprah's book-club pick and more superb slices of writing. More...
From a hilarious futuristic novel to a comedy of manners about a
late-life love affair, you’ll want to read these literary standouts over
and over again. More...
Kick
back with these six new books, plus our favorite sweet and salty reads from
years past. More...
Looking for a gift for the
green-thumb in the family? Simply pining for spring? These books will whisk you away to pure blue seas, picture-perfect gardens and nighttime prowls in Central Park. More...
Real-life stories, clever
plotlines, a comic that redefines "graphic novel"...Go ahead, make Dad's day with an unputdownable read. More...
Lizzie Skurnick—notable blogger and author of 10 teen novels—explains why the best reads are often the ones aimed at the raging hormone set. More...
Don't forget to print your list of official Oprah’s Book Club selections and mark the ones you’ve completed. More...
We know she can be hard to shop for, so we've found titles from all
types of genres that make great gifts for Mother's Day, her birthday and
anytime of the year. More...
Books to read when you need a mood boost. More...
O sifts through a crop of fitness manuals and finds some winners. More...
Read these titles. Be wowed. Pass them on! More...
The wisest poetry the most extraordinary prose: five top-shelf books that will blow open your understanding of the world. More...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex (But Didn't Know to Ask) More...
Jackie O. loved powerful men, but her passion was for writers. Two new biographies, Reading Jackie and Jackie as Editor, reveal some fascinating facts about the late First Lady. More...
The artist, activist, and musician loves books that make her feel healthy, hopeful, and strong. More...
Whether you like a love story that reads like a thriller or prefer poetry to
prose, these page-turners have a little something for everyone. More...
Stephanie Staal revisits the feminist classics and rediscovers new meaning in the pages of her favorite novels, including The Passion, a gender-bending, magical fairy tale of love and war set during the Napoleonic Wars. More...
Maya Angelou on how to write - and how to live. More...
One of Oprah's ultimate wildest dreams came true on September 16, 1998, when she announced the start of Oprah's Book Club on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From literary superstars to first-time authors, classics to worldwide webcasts, it's a book club like no o More...
Where do poems come from? We polled Pulitzer Prize winners, poet laureates and professors to find out. More...
Caroline Kennedy extols the rare joy of verse. More...
At once direct and mysterious, Ryan's brief poems are gnomic delights: "Intention doesn't sweeten. / It should be picked young / and eaten." More...
Verse to reach for on a lazy evening—or a difficult day: The poetry no reader's library should be without. More...
They're short (and we mean short), intense (imagine a novel crossed with a haiku), and mesmerizing (whether they're illuminating a single moment or a whole life). More...
From hard-boiled detective fiction like Edward Conlon's Red on Red to the social science breakthroughs in Tina Rosenberg's Join the Club, April's got something for everyone. More...
The sexy bad boy of Californication —Agent Mulder, to X-Files fans—enjoys brilliant essays and American authors with provocative conspiracy theories. More...
A wildly ambitious novel, a beyond-brave memoir, and an expansive modern history: We loved them from the first page and now that they’ve been honored with Pulitzer Prizes and National Book Awards, we’d like to re-introduce you. More...
The actor, human rights activist, and author finds fiction and nonfiction both enlightening and healing. More...
Julia Roberts' 5 favorite books, by authors like William Faulkner and Carson McMullers. More...
The triple-threat artist has a new album, a novel, and a role on the HBO series Treme. But his real love is reading, and reading again. More...
Who knew Harry Potter had such wide-ranging reading tastes? More...
Best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand takes a moment to reflect on how she found a way to live her passion on Nantucket Island. More...
What should you read next? O's books editor, Sara Nelson, has 12 must-read recommendations based on your literary tastes. More...
Poet and novelist Sapphire discusses her sequel to Push, the book that became 2009's Oscar-nominated Precious. More...
A dog named Waffles and a job at a veterinary clinic taught the author of Swamplandia! how to survive life's rockiest moments. More...
This celebrated singer and author of the tender and unexpected novel Bright's Passage tells us what he's learned from life on the road--and on the page. More...
Look for the actress on the couch reading books rich in imagination. More...
How does a double vinyl album lead a bookish kid to the city of all things de-lovely? More...
Some follow-up suggestions for couldn't-put-it-down books you've already read. More...
Susan Orlean explores the fascination and cultlike following surrounding one of America's favorite TV heroes. More...
The actor and producer favors nonfiction by and about the powerful. More...
The ultimate reference book for living your best life. More...
An excerpt from The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy. More...
These books take a look at the world around us in a way we never have before. More...
The actress loves classic fiction, comedy, and anything that speaks to her maternal side. More...
They're provocative, moving or just plain unpredictable—here are our favorites, and why we love them. More...
The actor has a soft spot for tragic love stories and characters yearning to belong. More...
It's your favorite night of the month (except when one member doesn't like the novel or forgets to bring the pita chips she signed up for). Here's how to keep everyone happy. More...
Like most of us, you've probably heard of graphic novels—but
haven't read too many. Here are 10 new titles (plus one classic) that make you
think, feel and daydream just like any other book. More...
Do you toss and turn until you finally sit up and flip on
the light? Here are 11 books to get you through the endless, restless hours of
the night, if not soothe you back to sleep. More...
She pines for it, dreams about it, even races home at night in anticipation of it. Pamela Erens admits all. More...
Find out how a writer with Asperger's and his wife returned to their "bestfriendship." More...
This is one thing you can do with your nearest and dearest whether they're far away, down the road or gathered for a visit. Everybody reads the same title and then shares their opinions around the dinner table. More...
Quitting
smoking, laughing more, being kinder to Mom—for whatever you've
decided to do differently this year, we have a thoughtful, ins piring
story to help you succeed. More...
One of America's foremost theologians talks about his acclaimed new book, The Cross and the Lynching Tree. More...
Even if you can't tell a pencil from a pastel, these books will coax your artwork onto the page. More...
A riveting look at life in a Mumbai shanty
town, a retelling of Jane Eyre and more. More...
Here are eight truth-filled books to turn to when your mind is full of confused, not-so-helpful thoughts. More...
Life lessons from one of the 20th century's most stirring painters. More...
Try out these amazing (if less-than-famous) tales and spread the word! More...
We all love love. These are the books—most of them unexpected—that make you feel it all over again, from the first delirious thrill to the ache of separation. More...
From a favorite novelist's memoir to gripping new supernatural fiction, March has the great reads you need to get through the last blast of winter. More...
Most of us know about Emily Dickinson (and Maya Angelou!). But who are today's best and brightest new poets? We asked the poetry lovers at the National Book Critics Circle to weigh in on their choices for 2012, right before the institution's celebrated awards ceremony, which honors the best books of the year. More...
Best-selling author of 19 books, including the newly released Lone Wolf, Jodi Picoult reveals how she navigates her day-to-day (and gives us a hint about next year's novel!). More...
We love the reading. We love the company and conversation. We love the stuffed mushrooms and potluck pinot noir. But every now and then, somebody says something that we really, really wish they hadn't—especially when that somebody is us. More...
What Oprah knows for sure about finding the fullest expression of yourself More...
An author hikes the trail to Oregon - and psychic peace More...
The star of Silver Linings Playbook gets excited about love, history, and the gonzo life of a certain American original. More...
The age of the hardboiled sleuth and his bimbo sidekick is over! With a little help from Partners & Crime, we've found nine brilliant, believable female detectives. More...
Jim Shepard, author of You Think That’s Bad, honors the kind of mothers who never, ever hold back, especially when it comes to love, yelling and dandelion sandwiches. More...
What we've learned about life from our favorite fictional women. More...
Here are a few fresh book-group ideas for revamping your gatherings, starting a new one of your own or joining one that surprises and delights. More...
Excitement is possible without an undercover agent or a rogue nuclear sub. Let these page-turners supercharge your brain and heart as well as make your pulse race. More...
Quotes to inspire your creativity More...
Oh, the yearning...and exquisite heartache. Here are eight books
that make you long for a bewitching yet unachievable romance right from
page one. More...
In the new movie The Dictator, he plays for laughs. In real life, the actor likes his literature serious and thought-provoking. More...
Most of us grew up with the rule that if you open up a book, you finish it. Now, of course, we have lives. Here are six things to skip or skim—with zero guilt. More...
"I know for sure that it brings me happiness to explore the world through books without ever having to leave my chair." More...
What's on your mind? This month we asked O readers: Which fictional character would you love to meet? More...
Find yourself in some great, smart fiction. More...
Kick back—there's a reason they call them beach reads. More...
To visit a new time and place, all you need are these transporting tales. More...
Warning: These new books will keep you out of the pool, hiding
under the beach umbrella and then up all night to finish. More...
Meeting a new book is like meeting a new person...those initial few seconds can entrance you for the rest of your life. This summer’s hottest books came with some unforgettable opening moments. More...
Dig in to new novels from Zadie Smith and Michael Chabon, plus a short story collection by Junot Díaz. More...
At one time or another, it happens...the person we most love goes away. How do we survive it and thrive? Celebrated poet Sharon Olds weighs in. More...
Some of our favorite author's best pieces of advice to inspire you to keep writing. More...
Bringing a total stranger who hasn't even read the book can be awkward. Except when they're invited. Here's how to enliven the discussion with a few unexpected guests. More...
Author of the deeply intelligent and romantic novel The Marriage Plot and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Jeffrey Eugenides reveals how to find the inspiration that can overcome fear and anxiety...and let you thrive. More...
Discover the stand-out, life-illuminating quotes from recent memoirs. More...
Author extraordinaire Erin Morgenstern shows us those brief, unexpected times that elevate life into a mirror-shimmering otherworldliness that's still undeniably real. More...
We asked our favorite writers: What book thrilled you, surprised you or scared the living daylights out of you? See what Junot Diaz, Jenny Lawson and more had to say. More...
A poet outlines the basic principles of writing everything from a sonnet to song lyrics. More...
Poet Samantha Reynolds helps you deepen your poetry practice. More...
A moving fictional portrait of marriage's end, a novel of Cold War intrigue...and more! More...
Each week, we'll let you know about the new releases the editors of O and Oprah.com couldn't stop reading. More...
Need an addictive read for your next trip? We asked our favorite authors (including Lesley Lokko and Erin Morgenstern) to name one mesmerizing book that got them through multiple time zones. More...
The best new books start out with a bang, but end with an even more memorable, soul-stirring moment. Here are the words that captured our hearts and will make you ache for more. More...
With all the tablets and readers and e-gizmos out there, I think these beautifully photographed, substantial tomes are among the last actual books that people own these days. Here are my picks for gorgeous, inspiring gifts that will last a lifetime. More...
They're here! The 19 books O's editors (and some of our favorite writers) can't stop talking about. (Hint: They also make great holiday gifts and book club picks.) More...
A
tribute to Twentieth Century entertainment, a hopeful novel of three strangers
whose lives intersect in Amsterdam, the unforgettable story selected for Oprah's Book Club 2.0 and one more! More...
A conversation with the writer helps solve the most intriguing mystery of all: what powers her undiminished passion for writing. More...
A love song for a divided country, an abandoned girl's hunt for home...and more! More...
You'll be swept away by these true stories; they'll make you think differently about your own experiences—past and present (plus two more we loved). More...
Nate Berkus believes your home should tell your story. Here are five other lessons adapted, with Nate's blessing, from his beautiful new book: The Things That Matter. More...
We asked our favorite writers: What books do you re-read? See what George Saunders, Sue Grafton, Anne Lamott, and more had to say. More...
We sifted through the season's life-improvement books to help you become more clever, more relaxed, more satisfied and more realistic about how long it will take to make new habits stick. More...
Our nation's first Latina Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor chats candidly with Oprah about her humble beginnings in the Bronx, her life-changing call from President Obama, and the perils of dating when you sit on the highest court in the land. More...
A novel of life during (future) wartime, a scholarly decoding of Jane Austen, historical fiction set in a Mexican border town and more captivating reads. More...
In these intelligent, totally compelling new reads, savvy women detectives (and one exceptional man) not only save the day but also save themselves. More...
The author of the brilliant and big-hearted novel about marriage, Love Is a Canoe, tells us what our better halves are really thinking. More...
Designer Nate Berkus says home is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Find out how to make your home tell the story of who you really are. More...
Fiercely original Jamaica Kincaid on her first novel in a decade. More...
A compelling poetry collection pays homage to the known while helping launch the new. More...
The Director of Columbia University's writing program and author of the new book To Show and to Tell: The Craft of Literary Fiction reveals few ways to write a fresh and engaging story...especially our own. More...
The author of the wise and wholly original memoir, Drinking with Men, looks back on life with her dad, a sportswriter, who unexpectedly passed away in 2001. More...
The author of the The Age of Miracles: A Novel (now out in paperback) reveals the kind of "I'm sorry" that can turn a martial mistake into a moment of connection. More...
Four sisters, all writers (not just the one we know best) came of age in the shadow of a complicated, talented, hard-drinking mother. It wasn't easy, but it made them who they are. More...
From memoirs to mystery novels, this list is full of titles you won't want to miss. More...
The Nobel Prize-winning author of Home looks back on the time she faced down her greatest fear. More...
When we came across these fantastic lines, we had to gasp for air. Here's just a taste of the astounding new books that you should read immediately. More...
These stories take you back to the age of calling cards, carriages and the occasional complex, believable "attachment" also known as love. More...
A novel of the open road, a memoir of childhood in Alaska—and Baltimore, new work from William H. Gass, fiction from the point of view of a fly and more! More...
You want stories that keep you up all night. You want juicy plot twists and characters worth cheering for all the way to the end. So here they are, from the newest to the plot-twistiest. More...
Stroll down the Champs-Elysées, smell the delicious
scent of fresh croissants, marvel at the city's famous skyline—and the
best part—on these journeys you'll never
have to say "au revoir." More...
We asked some of the most celebrated authors in America what they read in the doctor's office or in the line for carpool...any time they have a short, unexpected window of free time. More...
Finally...a guy who has the courage to explain it to us. (And his astonishing novel, The World Without You, is out in paperback now.) More...
In an excerpt from her new memoir, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper, former pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece takes a page from a male friend and says to hell with pining for her youth. More...
O's books editor, Leigh Haber, talks to the funniest writer in America about his father, guest rooms and his new book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls. More...
Incendiary, glamourous, charming...the storied Edna O'Brien on love, her work, and the extraordinary life that fuels her fiction. More...
Stirring new fiction from Isabel Allende, a novel of life after a brother's suicide, a biography of Simón Bolivar and more. More...
How the pals who knew you back when can keep you thriving now. More...
Let go, get over, move on—we have the inspiring, thoughtful books that will help you succeed this year. More...
Because all those juicy descriptions, extravagant costumes and secret thoughts of the leading lady (or man) just won't fit into a 90-minute film. More...
A performer, poet, activist, memoirist and teacher, Maya Angelou has lived an extraordinary life. Now 85, Angelou talks to Oprah about God, forgiveness, the healing powers of love. More...
We found the juiciest, most page-turning stories out there...just in time for the holiday. More...
New books that prove, once and for all, that along with significant advances in photography, there've been significant advances in cutenessology. More...
A century-spanning novel that makes a stop in World War I, gripping new fiction from Khaled Hosseini, revealing new details about Sylvia Plath and more. More...
Advice from experts and wise parents on raising little people who thrive. More...
Amazed by the abundance of high-quality first-time fiction, we share our instant favorites. More...
Finally...a smart, sly, real novel for all of us! Leigh Haber, the new head of books at O mag reveals her favorite read for this summer...plus her 4 top favorites from past issues. More...
The author of the funniest, most endearing novel in years, The Middlesteins, lets us in on the real life lessons that only come with age. More...
It's nice to be able to donate huge amounts of time or money, but for the rest of us there are plenty of opportunities to do good from our favorite spot in the living room. More...
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