Re: GEN: Oprah's Book Club

[Wallington HS <whs@INSTANTLINK.COM>]

Karen and LM_Netters,

I read Anna Quindlen's Black and Blue (Oprah's selection) and found it
riveting.  However, I must admit that I also found it to be depressing.
I have enjoyed all of Anna Quindlen's books and I've read many of the
Oprah selections.

I'm curious as to how Oprah makes her selections.  When she first
started, I was under the impression that she was trying to give unknown
authors a boost (along with promoting reading).  For example, her choice
of "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb was excellent because that book had
been well reviewed, however, it was not a popular title.  Recently I've
noticed that she has been choosing books by more well-known authors.  I
personally think that it would be great if she gave more "unknowns" a
chance.

What do you think?

Elisa DeNicholas, LMS
Wallington High School
Wallington, NJ  07057
WHS@instantlink.com

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