With 'Middle Spoon,' author Alejandro Varela wants more people to talk about heartbreak Pamela Avila, USA TODAYOctober 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM 0 "Middle Spoon" by Alejandro Varela When was the last time your heart broke? It could have been a year ago or way back in high school.
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAYOctober 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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"Middle Spoon" by Alejandro Varela
When was the last time your heart broke?
It could have been a year ago or way back in high school. Maybe it was romantic in nature, or maybe it cracked while doomscrolling through the news of the day.
The point is that "heatbreak is universal," says Alejandro Varela, author of "Middle Spoon" (Viking, pp. 336, out now). "It's happening everywhere in the world, all the time, and it stays with you."
When writing "Middle Spoon," Varela, who considers himself a public health worker first and writer second, was "thinking about the grief we all carry with us at some point or another – whether it's heartbreak or death or illness … any number of things can lead to grief."
For all of the self-proclaimed yearners and lovers, or for anyone who has experienced love at its messiest, Varela hopes this book is the antidote.
"Middle Spoon," written in epistolary novel form, follows an unnamed middle-aged narrator who, at first glance, is having his cake and eating it too. He's happily married, has a doting husband with two adopted children, and he has a younger boyfriend named Ben. When Ben suddenly dumps him, however, there's nothing that can bring him solace.
We see him unravel at the seams, spilling his heart out to anyone who will listen, including his two therapists, and so begins his journey of writing dozens and dozens of emails to Ben that he never sends.
"My own grief is weightier than I could have imagined; I'm cowed by the collective weight of billions of units of sadness," Varela's narrator writes in an unsent message to Ben.
Unlike the narrator of his book, Varela says he hasn't experienced much loss in his life. "I haven't had really close people to me die, and I hadn't had my heart broken; I didn't know that experience," he says.
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Alejandro Varela
But when writing "Middle Spoon," his circumstances changed: "I was going through a difficult personal time and I thought, 'Huh, is this something that everyone deals with that I've just been so lucky to have never experienced?'"
This led Varela to think about people in the middle of their lives who have also never had a grief experience. Through interviewing people, he couldn't believe how many remembered their first heartbreak so clearly.
"People said to me, 'Oh my God, I could try just thinking about the time my heart was broken' … it was like the floodgates opened. So many people were carrying this around. There are 8 billion people on this Earth," Varela says. "How many people are dealing with this pain, and how come we never talk about it?"
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It may be hard to imagine that we don't discuss heartbreak when it's so deeply ingrained in pop culture. From the best breakup songs of all time lists to movies to help you survive a broken heart (on Valentine's Day, no less), there's no shortage of material for the broken-hearted.
But how earnestly are we opening up to others, even those closest in our lives, about our heartbreak?
"Sure, Taylor Swift writes songs about it," Varela says. "It's everywhere, but when do we truly talk about it? I'm not going to say to my boss, 'Listen, I need a week off because my heart's broken.' At any given moment, if you have your heart broken, you still have to pay your bills and you still have to raise your children, you still have to do all of the things."
Oprah Winfrey wrote on Instagram to mark 25 years of "Oprah's Book Club" in 2021.We have gathered all her official book selections in one place, dating all the way back to 1996's inaugural book club pick.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Before there was Reese or Jenna, there was the original book club maven — Oprah. "There is no best life without books," Oprah Winfrey wrote on Instagram to mark 25 years of "Oprah's Book Club" in 2021.We have gathered all her official book selections in one place, dating all the way back to 1996's inaugural book club pick.
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Before there was Reese or Jenna, there was the original book club maven — Oprah. "There is no best life without books," Oprah Winfrey wrote on Instagram to mark 25 years of "Oprah's Book Club" in 2021.We have gathered all her official book selections in one place, dating all the way back to 1996's inaugural book club pick.
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" src=https://ift.tt/nXPfTDg class=caas-img>"A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar • Fiction • October 2025About: Set in a Kolkata defined by flooding and famine, Ma, her 2-year-old daughter and her elderly father are days from escaping to America. But the morning of their flight, they discover Ma's purse, containing their immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week, the novel follows Ma's search for the thief and the story of the Boomba, the thief himself. Buzz: "I was spellbound from Page 1," Winfrey said in a statement. "Megha Majumdar is one of those exquisitely skilled authors who takes us into the story of characters and cultural conflicts and leaves us spellbound until the last word and beyond."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar • Fiction • October 2025About: Set in a Kolkata defined by flooding and famine, Ma, her 2-year-old daughter and her elderly father are days from escaping to America. But the morning of their flight, they discover Ma's purse, containing their immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week, the novel follows Ma's search for the thief and the story of the Boomba, the thief himself. Buzz: "I was spellbound from Page 1," Winfrey said in a statement. "Megha Majumdar is one of those exquisitely skilled authors who takes us into the story of characters and cultural conflicts and leaves us spellbound until the last word and beyond."
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• "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar • Fiction • October 2025About: Set in a Kolkata defined by flooding and famine, Ma, her 2-year-old daughter and her elderly father are days from escaping to America. But the morning of their flight, they discover Ma's purse, containing their immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week, the novel follows Ma's search for the thief and the story of the Boomba, the thief himself. Buzz: "I was spellbound from Page 1," Winfrey said in a statement. "Megha Majumdar is one of those exquisitely skilled authors who takes us into the story of characters and cultural conflicts and leaves us spellbound until the last word and beyond."
">• "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar • Fiction • October 2025About: Set in a Kolkata defined by flooding and famine, Ma, her 2-year-old daughter and her elderly father are days from escaping to America. But the morning of their flight, they discover Ma's purse, containing their immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week, the novel follows Ma's search for the thief and the story of the Boomba, the thief himself. Buzz: "I was spellbound from Page 1," Winfrey said in a statement. "Megha Majumdar is one of those exquisitely skilled authors who takes us into the story of characters and cultural conflicts and leaves us spellbound until the last word and beyond."
" src=https://ift.tt/yjTUIV0 class=caas-img> "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert • Memoir • September 2025 About: This memoir follows Gilbert's relationship with her best friend Rayya Elias, who she realized she was in love with after Elias was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It's a meditation on grief, codependency and addiction. Buzz: "This new memoir is just as powerful – raw, unflinching, and deeply healing. She bares her soul, sharing her truth so openly, she offers readers the courage to face their own," Winfrey said in a statement.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert • Memoir • September 2025 About: This memoir follows Gilbert's relationship with her best friend Rayya Elias, who she realized she was in love with after Elias was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It's a meditation on grief, codependency and addiction. Buzz: "This new memoir is just as powerful – raw, unflinching, and deeply healing. She bares her soul, sharing her truth so openly, she offers readers the courage to face their own," Winfrey said in a statement.
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• "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert • Memoir • September 2025 About: This memoir follows Gilbert's relationship with her best friend Rayya Elias, who she realized she was in love with after Elias was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It's a meditation on grief, codependency and addiction. Buzz: "This new memoir is just as powerful – raw, unflinching, and deeply healing. She bares her soul, sharing her truth so openly, she offers readers the courage to face their own," Winfrey said in a statement.
">• "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert • Memoir • September 2025 About: This memoir follows Gilbert's relationship with her best friend Rayya Elias, who she realized she was in love with after Elias was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It's a meditation on grief, codependency and addiction. Buzz: "This new memoir is just as powerful – raw, unflinching, and deeply healing. She bares her soul, sharing her truth so openly, she offers readers the courage to face their own," Winfrey said in a statement.
" src=https://ift.tt/pw3RhCf class=caas-img>"Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo • Fiction • August 2025 About: This is a multigenerational story about family and destiny in the Lynch family, convenience store owners in small-town New York. Protagonist Louis Charles (known as "Lucy") is a 60-year-old man excavating his hometown and family history through old memories Buzz: "This book has everything you need for a classic summer read – romance, unrequited love, life-long friendships, and of course – epic family drama," Winfrey said in a statement.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo • Fiction • August 2025 About: This is a multigenerational story about family and destiny in the Lynch family, convenience store owners in small-town New York. Protagonist Louis Charles (known as "Lucy") is a 60-year-old man excavating his hometown and family history through old memories Buzz: "This book has everything you need for a classic summer read – romance, unrequited love, life-long friendships, and of course – epic family drama," Winfrey said in a statement.
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• "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo • Fiction • August 2025 About: This is a multigenerational story about family and destiny in the Lynch family, convenience store owners in small-town New York. Protagonist Louis Charles (known as "Lucy") is a 60-year-old man excavating his hometown and family history through old memories Buzz: "This book has everything you need for a classic summer read – romance, unrequited love, life-long friendships, and of course – epic family drama," Winfrey said in a statement.
">• "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo • Fiction • August 2025 About: This is a multigenerational story about family and destiny in the Lynch family, convenience store owners in small-town New York. Protagonist Louis Charles (known as "Lucy") is a 60-year-old man excavating his hometown and family history through old memories Buzz: "This book has everything you need for a classic summer read – romance, unrequited love, life-long friendships, and of course – epic family drama," Winfrey said in a statement.
" src=https://ift.tt/Gn5hImZ class=caas-img>"Culpability" by Bruce Holsinger • Fiction • July 2025About: The novel follows leading AI expert Lorelei, husband Noah, tweens Alice and Izzy and teenager Charlie after their autonomous minivan collides with another car. Each family member has a secret that implicates them in the accident. Buzz: "I appreciated the prescience of this story," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "It's where we are right now in our appreciation and dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence, centered around an American family we can relate to. I was riveted until the very last shocking sentence!"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "Culpability" by Bruce Holsinger • Fiction • July 2025About: The novel follows leading AI expert Lorelei, husband Noah, tweens Alice and Izzy and teenager Charlie after their autonomous minivan collides with another car. Each family member has a secret that implicates them in the accident. Buzz: "I appreciated the prescience of this story," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "It's where we are right now in our appreciation and dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence, centered around an American family we can relate to. I was riveted until the very last shocking sentence!"
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• "Culpability" by Bruce Holsinger • Fiction • July 2025About: The novel follows leading AI expert Lorelei, husband Noah, tweens Alice and Izzy and teenager Charlie after their autonomous minivan collides with another car. Each family member has a secret that implicates them in the accident. Buzz: "I appreciated the prescience of this story," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "It's where we are right now in our appreciation and dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence, centered around an American family we can relate to. I was riveted until the very last shocking sentence!"
">• "Culpability" by Bruce Holsinger • Fiction • July 2025About: The novel follows leading AI expert Lorelei, husband Noah, tweens Alice and Izzy and teenager Charlie after their autonomous minivan collides with another car. Each family member has a secret that implicates them in the accident. Buzz: "I appreciated the prescience of this story," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "It's where we are right now in our appreciation and dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence, centered around an American family we can relate to. I was riveted until the very last shocking sentence!"
" src=https://ift.tt/hdBqwck class=caas-img>"The River is Waiting" by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 2025 About: The story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.Buzz: "Wally Lamb takes us on an incredible and transformative journey from the depths of despair to the healing power of facing the truth and finding forgiveness," Oprah Winfrey said.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "The River is Waiting" by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 2025 About: The story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.Buzz: "Wally Lamb takes us on an incredible and transformative journey from the depths of despair to the healing power of facing the truth and finding forgiveness," Oprah Winfrey said.
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• "The River is Waiting" by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 2025 About: The story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.Buzz: "Wally Lamb takes us on an incredible and transformative journey from the depths of despair to the healing power of facing the truth and finding forgiveness," Oprah Winfrey said.
">• "The River is Waiting" by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 2025 About: The story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.Buzz: "Wally Lamb takes us on an incredible and transformative journey from the depths of despair to the healing power of facing the truth and finding forgiveness," Oprah Winfrey said.
" src=https://ift.tt/HY59kRl class=caas-img>"The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong • Fiction • May 2025About: 19-year-old Hai develops an unlikely bond with an elderly widow suffering from dementia after he becomes her caretaker. Buzz: "Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters," Oprah Winfrey said. "This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong • Fiction • May 2025About: 19-year-old Hai develops an unlikely bond with an elderly widow suffering from dementia after he becomes her caretaker. Buzz: "Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters," Oprah Winfrey said. "This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive."
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• "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong • Fiction • May 2025About: 19-year-old Hai develops an unlikely bond with an elderly widow suffering from dementia after he becomes her caretaker. Buzz: "Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters," Oprah Winfrey said. "This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive."
">• "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong • Fiction • May 2025About: 19-year-old Hai develops an unlikely bond with an elderly widow suffering from dementia after he becomes her caretaker. Buzz: "Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters," Oprah Winfrey said. "This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive."
" src=https://ift.tt/7Gpi3Wk class=caas-img>"Matriarch" by Tina Knowles • Nonfiction • April 2025About: Tina Knowles, mother to international sensation Beyoncé, chronicles her own life's story in this memoir which follows her from a humble upbringings, through marriage and motherhood, and the shaping of Destiny's Child.Buzz: "Some of you might know Tina Knowles as the mother of a superstar – as in Beyoncé – but she is also a highly successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and now author of this fascinating memoir of her journey to become the global figure she is today," Oprah Winfrey said.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "Matriarch" by Tina Knowles • Nonfiction • April 2025About: Tina Knowles, mother to international sensation Beyoncé, chronicles her own life's story in this memoir which follows her from a humble upbringings, through marriage and motherhood, and the shaping of Destiny's Child.Buzz: "Some of you might know Tina Knowles as the mother of a superstar – as in Beyoncé – but she is also a highly successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and now author of this fascinating memoir of her journey to become the global figure she is today," Oprah Winfrey said.
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• "Matriarch" by Tina Knowles • Nonfiction • April 2025About: Tina Knowles, mother to international sensation Beyoncé, chronicles her own life's story in this memoir which follows her from a humble upbringings, through marriage and motherhood, and the shaping of Destiny's Child.Buzz: "Some of you might know Tina Knowles as the mother of a superstar – as in Beyoncé – but she is also a highly successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and now author of this fascinating memoir of her journey to become the global figure she is today," Oprah Winfrey said.
">• "Matriarch" by Tina Knowles • Nonfiction • April 2025About: Tina Knowles, mother to international sensation Beyoncé, chronicles her own life's story in this memoir which follows her from a humble upbringings, through marriage and motherhood, and the shaping of Destiny's Child.Buzz: "Some of you might know Tina Knowles as the mother of a superstar – as in Beyoncé – but she is also a highly successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and now author of this fascinating memoir of her journey to become the global figure she is today," Oprah Winfrey said.
" src=https://ift.tt/CcN7JQt class=caas-img>"The Tell" by Amy Griffin.• Nonfiction • March 2025
About: In this stirring memoir, author Amy Griffin mines her own childhood trauma to interrogate perfectionism and the societal messaging that teaches women to look outside themselves for validation.
Buzz: "Amy Griffin led what looked like a picture-perfect life – successful businesswoman, wife, mother – yet she was always running, both physically and emotionally," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Her shocking self-discovery lets us see what can happen when you face the secrets you've held onto and how your life can change when you reconcile your past."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "The Tell" by Amy Griffin.• Nonfiction • March 2025
About: In this stirring memoir, author Amy Griffin mines her own childhood trauma to interrogate perfectionism and the societal messaging that teaches women to look outside themselves for validation.
Buzz: "Amy Griffin led what looked like a picture-perfect life – successful businesswoman, wife, mother – yet she was always running, both physically and emotionally," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Her shocking self-discovery lets us see what can happen when you face the secrets you've held onto and how your life can change when you reconcile your past."
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• "The Tell" by Amy Griffin.• Nonfiction • March 2025
About: In this stirring memoir, author Amy Griffin mines her own childhood trauma to interrogate perfectionism and the societal messaging that teaches women to look outside themselves for validation.
Buzz: "Amy Griffin led what looked like a picture-perfect life – successful businesswoman, wife, mother – yet she was always running, both physically and emotionally," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Her shocking self-discovery lets us see what can happen when you face the secrets you've held onto and how your life can change when you reconcile your past."
">• "The Tell" by Amy Griffin.• Nonfiction • March 2025
About: In this stirring memoir, author Amy Griffin mines her own childhood trauma to interrogate perfectionism and the societal messaging that teaches women to look outside themselves for validation.
Buzz: "Amy Griffin led what looked like a picture-perfect life – successful businesswoman, wife, mother – yet she was always running, both physically and emotionally," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Her shocking self-discovery lets us see what can happen when you face the secrets you've held onto and how your life can change when you reconcile your past."
" src=https://ift.tt/3fCkGNc class=caas-img>"Dream State" by Eric Puchner • Fiction • February 2025
About: Set against the sprawling backdrop of the American west, Puchner's novel is one-part mystery and one-part romance as three protagonists come together for a fated (or ill-fated) wedding.
Buzz: "This is the kind of book you won't want to put down written by a brilliant storyteller," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Spanning fifty years, 'Dream State' is an exquisite examination of the important relationships we have in our lives – love, marriage, friendship - and how life can turn out so differently than we expected."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>• "Dream State" by Eric Puchner • Fiction • February 2025
About: Set against the sprawling backdrop of the American west, Puchner's novel is one-part mystery and one-part romance as three protagonists come together for a fated (or ill-fated) wedding.
Buzz: "This is the kind of book you won't want to put down written by a brilliant storyteller," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Spanning fifty years, 'Dream State' is an exquisite examination of the important relationships we have in our lives – love, marriage, friendship - and how life can turn out so differently than we expected."
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• "Dream State" by Eric Puchner • Fiction • February 2025
About: Set against the sprawling backdrop of the American west, Puchner's novel is one-part mystery and one-part romance as three protagonists come together for a fated (or ill-fated) wedding.
Buzz: "This is the kind of book you won't want to put down written by a brilliant storyteller," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Spanning fifty years, 'Dream State' is an exquisite examination of the important relationships we have in our lives – love, marriage, friendship - and how life can turn out so differently than we expected."
">• "Dream State" by Eric Puchner • Fiction • February 2025
About: Set against the sprawling backdrop of the American west, Puchner's novel is one-part mystery and one-part romance as three protagonists come together for a fated (or ill-fated) wedding.
Buzz: "This is the kind of book you won't want to put down written by a brilliant storyteller," Winfrey said in a release announcing the choice. "Spanning fifty years, 'Dream State' is an exquisite examination of the important relationships we have in our lives – love, marriage, friendship - and how life can turn out so differently than we expected."
" src=https://ift.tt/hEZCPna class=caas-img>"A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle • Nonfiction • January 2025 About: A best-selling spiritual guide, Tolle's book explores the ego and argues that our attachment to it causes both personal and global suffering. Buzz: "For my next @oprahsbookclub selection, I'm doing something I've never done before—pick the same book twice," the media mogul wrote on Instagram. "As we welcome a new year, I wanted to revisit Eckhart's work for a new generation of readers who can discover their life's purpose if they absorb the principles in it," she added. Oprah selected the same book in 2008.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle • Nonfiction • January 2025 About: A best-selling spiritual guide, Tolle's book explores the ego and argues that our attachment to it causes both personal and global suffering. Buzz: "For my next @oprahsbookclub selection, I'm doing something I've never done before—pick the same book twice," the media mogul wrote on Instagram. "As we welcome a new year, I wanted to revisit Eckhart's work for a new generation of readers who can discover their life's purpose if they absorb the principles in it," she added. Oprah selected the same book in 2008.
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"A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle • Nonfiction • January 2025 About: A best-selling spiritual guide, Tolle's book explores the ego and argues that our attachment to it causes both personal and global suffering. Buzz: "For my next @oprahsbookclub selection, I'm doing something I've never done before—pick the same book twice," the media mogul wrote on Instagram. "As we welcome a new year, I wanted to revisit Eckhart's work for a new generation of readers who can discover their life's purpose if they absorb the principles in it," she added. Oprah selected the same book in 2008.
">"A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle • Nonfiction • January 2025 About: A best-selling spiritual guide, Tolle's book explores the ego and argues that our attachment to it causes both personal and global suffering. Buzz: "For my next @oprahsbookclub selection, I'm doing something I've never done before—pick the same book twice," the media mogul wrote on Instagram. "As we welcome a new year, I wanted to revisit Eckhart's work for a new generation of readers who can discover their life's purpose if they absorb the principles in it," she added. Oprah selected the same book in 2008.
" src=https://ift.tt/O34WAXI class=caas-img>"From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough • Nonfiction • October 2024
About: The book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of one of the most legendary families in American music written by Elvis Presley's late daughter and granddaughter.
Buzz: "I have great love and admiration for Lisa Marie Presley, and was so moved that her daughter Riley, through her grief, was able to help her finish a beautifully touching memoir that allows us to see her mother at her most honest and vulnerable."
"This is an intimate look at what it was like growing up as heir to one of America's most famous families," Winfrey added." style=padding-bottom:56%>"From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough • Nonfiction • October 2024
About: The book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of one of the most legendary families in American music written by Elvis Presley's late daughter and granddaughter.
Buzz: "I have great love and admiration for Lisa Marie Presley, and was so moved that her daughter Riley, through her grief, was able to help her finish a beautifully touching memoir that allows us to see her mother at her most honest and vulnerable."
"This is an intimate look at what it was like growing up as heir to one of America's most famous families," Winfrey added." data-src=https://ift.tt/1r7Xcg6 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough • Nonfiction • October 2024
About: The book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of one of the most legendary families in American music written by Elvis Presley's late daughter and granddaughter.
Buzz: "I have great love and admiration for Lisa Marie Presley, and was so moved that her daughter Riley, through her grief, was able to help her finish a beautifully touching memoir that allows us to see her mother at her most honest and vulnerable."
"This is an intimate look at what it was like growing up as heir to one of America's most famous families," Winfrey added.">"From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough • Nonfiction • October 2024
About: The book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of one of the most legendary families in American music written by Elvis Presley's late daughter and granddaughter.
Buzz: "I have great love and admiration for Lisa Marie Presley, and was so moved that her daughter Riley, through her grief, was able to help her finish a beautifully touching memoir that allows us to see her mother at her most honest and vulnerable."
"This is an intimate look at what it was like growing up as heir to one of America's most famous families," Winfrey added." src=https://ift.tt/1r7Xcg6 class=caas-img>"Familiaris" David Wroblewski • Fiction • June 2024
About: The book is the 106th Oprah's Book Club selection and is the follow-up to the Wisconsin-born novelist's 2008 debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," another book club pick.
Buzz: Winfrey said the "epic novel" goes on a journey that "brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure, and mysticism to explore the meaning of love, friendship, and living your life's true purpose."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Familiaris" David Wroblewski • Fiction • June 2024
About: The book is the 106th Oprah's Book Club selection and is the follow-up to the Wisconsin-born novelist's 2008 debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," another book club pick.
Buzz: Winfrey said the "epic novel" goes on a journey that "brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure, and mysticism to explore the meaning of love, friendship, and living your life's true purpose."" data-src=https://ift.tt/GsqFPTa class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Familiaris" David Wroblewski • Fiction • June 2024
About: The book is the 106th Oprah's Book Club selection and is the follow-up to the Wisconsin-born novelist's 2008 debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," another book club pick.
Buzz: Winfrey said the "epic novel" goes on a journey that "brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure, and mysticism to explore the meaning of love, friendship, and living your life's true purpose."">"Familiaris" David Wroblewski • Fiction • June 2024
About: The book is the 106th Oprah's Book Club selection and is the follow-up to the Wisconsin-born novelist's 2008 debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," another book club pick.
Buzz: Winfrey said the "epic novel" goes on a journey that "brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure, and mysticism to explore the meaning of love, friendship, and living your life's true purpose."" src=https://ift.tt/GsqFPTa class=caas-img>"Wellness" by Nathan Hill • Fiction • September 2023
About: The book is a sweeping, 600-page narrative about an embattled married couple in Chicago.
Buzz: In announcing her selection of Hill's book, Winfrey called the story a "modern take on love, marriage, and society's obsession on improving almost every aspect of our lives – and the impact technology and social media has on our culture and in our lives."
"This brilliant novel will leave you thinking about the truth of your own life and the stories we tell ourselves and each other," Winfrey added." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Wellness" by Nathan Hill • Fiction • September 2023
About: The book is a sweeping, 600-page narrative about an embattled married couple in Chicago.
Buzz: In announcing her selection of Hill's book, Winfrey called the story a "modern take on love, marriage, and society's obsession on improving almost every aspect of our lives – and the impact technology and social media has on our culture and in our lives."
"This brilliant novel will leave you thinking about the truth of your own life and the stories we tell ourselves and each other," Winfrey added." data-src=https://ift.tt/Pys2xUl class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Wellness" by Nathan Hill • Fiction • September 2023
About: The book is a sweeping, 600-page narrative about an embattled married couple in Chicago.
Buzz: In announcing her selection of Hill's book, Winfrey called the story a "modern take on love, marriage, and society's obsession on improving almost every aspect of our lives – and the impact technology and social media has on our culture and in our lives."
"This brilliant novel will leave you thinking about the truth of your own life and the stories we tell ourselves and each other," Winfrey added.">"Wellness" by Nathan Hill • Fiction • September 2023
About: The book is a sweeping, 600-page narrative about an embattled married couple in Chicago.
Buzz: In announcing her selection of Hill's book, Winfrey called the story a "modern take on love, marriage, and society's obsession on improving almost every aspect of our lives – and the impact technology and social media has on our culture and in our lives."
"This brilliant novel will leave you thinking about the truth of your own life and the stories we tell ourselves and each other," Winfrey added." src=https://ift.tt/Pys2xUl class=caas-img>"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • October 2022 About: The plot of Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" is transported to late-1990s Appalachia. It's a clever and grimly fitting conceit: Poverty, neglect and a frayed safety net are as true to life in contemporary rural Virginia as they were in Victorian England. Read USA TODAY's review. Buzz: "One of America's most revered authors, Kingsolver's new novel is an extraordinary coming-of-age tale set in Southern Appalachia, narrated by a truly unforgettable protagonist," Winfrey said on social media." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • October 2022 About: The plot of Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" is transported to late-1990s Appalachia. It's a clever and grimly fitting conceit: Poverty, neglect and a frayed safety net are as true to life in contemporary rural Virginia as they were in Victorian England. Read USA TODAY's review. Buzz: "One of America's most revered authors, Kingsolver's new novel is an extraordinary coming-of-age tale set in Southern Appalachia, narrated by a truly unforgettable protagonist," Winfrey said on social media." data-src=https://ift.tt/8vpxMu1 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • October 2022 About: The plot of Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" is transported to late-1990s Appalachia. It's a clever and grimly fitting conceit: Poverty, neglect and a frayed safety net are as true to life in contemporary rural Virginia as they were in Victorian England. Read USA TODAY's review. Buzz: "One of America's most revered authors, Kingsolver's new novel is an extraordinary coming-of-age tale set in Southern Appalachia, narrated by a truly unforgettable protagonist," Winfrey said on social media.">"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • October 2022 About: The plot of Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" is transported to late-1990s Appalachia. It's a clever and grimly fitting conceit: Poverty, neglect and a frayed safety net are as true to life in contemporary rural Virginia as they were in Victorian England. Read USA TODAY's review. Buzz: "One of America's most revered authors, Kingsolver's new novel is an extraordinary coming-of-age tale set in Southern Appalachia, narrated by a truly unforgettable protagonist," Winfrey said on social media." src=https://ift.tt/8vpxMu1 class=caas-img>"That Bird Has My Wings" by Jarvis Jay Masters • Nonfiction • September 2022 About: Subtitled 'The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row' chronicles Masters' life on death row in San Quentin prison. Buzz: "His story, of a young boy victimized by addiction, poverty, violence, the foster care system, and later the justice system, profoundly touched me then, and still does today," Winfrey said in a statement." style=padding-bottom:56%>"That Bird Has My Wings" by Jarvis Jay Masters • Nonfiction • September 2022 About: Subtitled 'The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row' chronicles Masters' life on death row in San Quentin prison. Buzz: "His story, of a young boy victimized by addiction, poverty, violence, the foster care system, and later the justice system, profoundly touched me then, and still does today," Winfrey said in a statement." data-src=https://ift.tt/6nBq4gA class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""That Bird Has My Wings" by Jarvis Jay Masters • Nonfiction • September 2022 About: Subtitled 'The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row' chronicles Masters' life on death row in San Quentin prison. Buzz: "His story, of a young boy victimized by addiction, poverty, violence, the foster care system, and later the justice system, profoundly touched me then, and still does today," Winfrey said in a statement.">"That Bird Has My Wings" by Jarvis Jay Masters • Nonfiction • September 2022 About: Subtitled 'The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row' chronicles Masters' life on death row in San Quentin prison. Buzz: "His story, of a young boy victimized by addiction, poverty, violence, the foster care system, and later the justice system, profoundly touched me then, and still does today," Winfrey said in a statement." src=https://ift.tt/6nBq4gA class=caas-img>"Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley • Fiction • June 2022 About: Kiara and her brother Marcus scrape by in East Oakland when Kiara stumbles on a job that eventually leads to her becoming a key witness in a police scandal. Buzz: "It brings me great joy to introduce readers to new authors, and this young poet Leila Mottley wrote a soul-searching portrait of survival and hope," Winfrey said in a statement." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley • Fiction • June 2022 About: Kiara and her brother Marcus scrape by in East Oakland when Kiara stumbles on a job that eventually leads to her becoming a key witness in a police scandal. Buzz: "It brings me great joy to introduce readers to new authors, and this young poet Leila Mottley wrote a soul-searching portrait of survival and hope," Winfrey said in a statement." data-src=https://ift.tt/enICvF3 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley • Fiction • June 2022 About: Kiara and her brother Marcus scrape by in East Oakland when Kiara stumbles on a job that eventually leads to her becoming a key witness in a police scandal. Buzz: "It brings me great joy to introduce readers to new authors, and this young poet Leila Mottley wrote a soul-searching portrait of survival and hope," Winfrey said in a statement.">"Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley • Fiction • June 2022 About: Kiara and her brother Marcus scrape by in East Oakland when Kiara stumbles on a job that eventually leads to her becoming a key witness in a police scandal. Buzz: "It brings me great joy to introduce readers to new authors, and this young poet Leila Mottley wrote a soul-searching portrait of survival and hope," Winfrey said in a statement." src=https://ift.tt/enICvF3 class=caas-img>"Finding Me" by Viola Davis • Nonfiction • April 2022 About: The Oscar-, Grammy-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actress shares her personal story of overcoming childhood poverty and dysfunction to become one of the most celebrated artists of her generation. Buzz: "After I finished reading the first paragraph, I knew this was a book I wanted to share with the world," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "I am in awe that Viola overcame all that she did to not only survive but become a role model for the world as a renowned actress, a mother, a wife and the woman that she is today."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Finding Me" by Viola Davis • Nonfiction • April 2022 About: The Oscar-, Grammy-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actress shares her personal story of overcoming childhood poverty and dysfunction to become one of the most celebrated artists of her generation. Buzz: "After I finished reading the first paragraph, I knew this was a book I wanted to share with the world," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "I am in awe that Viola overcame all that she did to not only survive but become a role model for the world as a renowned actress, a mother, a wife and the woman that she is today."" data-src=https://ift.tt/erGashM class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Finding Me" by Viola Davis • Nonfiction • April 2022 About: The Oscar-, Grammy-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actress shares her personal story of overcoming childhood poverty and dysfunction to become one of the most celebrated artists of her generation. Buzz: "After I finished reading the first paragraph, I knew this was a book I wanted to share with the world," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "I am in awe that Viola overcame all that she did to not only survive but become a role model for the world as a renowned actress, a mother, a wife and the woman that she is today."">"Finding Me" by Viola Davis • Nonfiction • April 2022 About: The Oscar-, Grammy-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actress shares her personal story of overcoming childhood poverty and dysfunction to become one of the most celebrated artists of her generation. Buzz: "After I finished reading the first paragraph, I knew this was a book I wanted to share with the world," Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. "I am in awe that Viola overcame all that she did to not only survive but become a role model for the world as a renowned actress, a mother, a wife and the woman that she is today."" src=https://ift.tt/erGashM class=caas-img>"Bewilderment" by Richard Powers • Fiction • September 2021 About: Widowed astrobiologist Theo Byrne raises his troubled son Robin hoping to help him with an experimental neurofeedback treatment to help with his emotional control. Buzz: In a statement, Winfrey said the author is "one of our country's greatest living writers, Richard Powers, who writes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever read,"" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Bewilderment" by Richard Powers • Fiction • September 2021 About: Widowed astrobiologist Theo Byrne raises his troubled son Robin hoping to help him with an experimental neurofeedback treatment to help with his emotional control. Buzz: In a statement, Winfrey said the author is "one of our country's greatest living writers, Richard Powers, who writes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever read,"" data-src=https://ift.tt/xbYFqSL class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Bewilderment" by Richard Powers • Fiction • September 2021 About: Widowed astrobiologist Theo Byrne raises his troubled son Robin hoping to help him with an experimental neurofeedback treatment to help with his emotional control. Buzz: In a statement, Winfrey said the author is "one of our country's greatest living writers, Richard Powers, who writes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever read,"">"Bewilderment" by Richard Powers • Fiction • September 2021 About: Widowed astrobiologist Theo Byrne raises his troubled son Robin hoping to help him with an experimental neurofeedback treatment to help with his emotional control. Buzz: In a statement, Winfrey said the author is "one of our country's greatest living writers, Richard Powers, who writes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever read,"" src=https://ift.tt/xbYFqSL class=caas-img>"The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers • Fiction • August 2021 About: The novel follows Ailey Pearl Garfield as he journies through his family's past and legacy, from the colonial slave trade to the present day Buzz: "I was so enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma through the family's silence through generations," Winfrey said in a statement. "It's a combination of historical and modern and it consumed me."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers • Fiction • August 2021 About: The novel follows Ailey Pearl Garfield as he journies through his family's past and legacy, from the colonial slave trade to the present day Buzz: "I was so enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma through the family's silence through generations," Winfrey said in a statement. "It's a combination of historical and modern and it consumed me."" data-src=https://ift.tt/O9SYdca class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers • Fiction • August 2021 About: The novel follows Ailey Pearl Garfield as he journies through his family's past and legacy, from the colonial slave trade to the present day Buzz: "I was so enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma through the family's silence through generations," Winfrey said in a statement. "It's a combination of historical and modern and it consumed me."">"The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers • Fiction • August 2021 About: The novel follows Ailey Pearl Garfield as he journies through his family's past and legacy, from the colonial slave trade to the present day Buzz: "I was so enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma through the family's silence through generations," Winfrey said in a statement. "It's a combination of historical and modern and it consumed me."" src=https://ift.tt/O9SYdca class=caas-img>"The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris • Fiction • June 2021 About: The story of two brothers in the newly emancipated South who find work on the farm of a neighbor who believes his son was killed in the war. Buzz: Winfrey shared her thoughts on "CBS This Morning" when she announced the book, which caught her attention because said she had never seen that time period depicted before. "I think one of the things that's so relevant about the story is that you can feel the essence of what it means to have come from there to here. That's why I liked it so much, is because you get to literally look at how far we have come," she said." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris • Fiction • June 2021 About: The story of two brothers in the newly emancipated South who find work on the farm of a neighbor who believes his son was killed in the war. Buzz: Winfrey shared her thoughts on "CBS This Morning" when she announced the book, which caught her attention because said she had never seen that time period depicted before. "I think one of the things that's so relevant about the story is that you can feel the essence of what it means to have come from there to here. That's why I liked it so much, is because you get to literally look at how far we have come," she said." data-src=https://ift.tt/xoEFakU class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris • Fiction • June 2021 About: The story of two brothers in the newly emancipated South who find work on the farm of a neighbor who believes his son was killed in the war. Buzz: Winfrey shared her thoughts on "CBS This Morning" when she announced the book, which caught her attention because said she had never seen that time period depicted before. "I think one of the things that's so relevant about the story is that you can feel the essence of what it means to have come from there to here. That's why I liked it so much, is because you get to literally look at how far we have come," she said.">"The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris • Fiction • June 2021 About: The story of two brothers in the newly emancipated South who find work on the farm of a neighbor who believes his son was killed in the war. Buzz: Winfrey shared her thoughts on "CBS This Morning" when she announced the book, which caught her attention because said she had never seen that time period depicted before. "I think one of the things that's so relevant about the story is that you can feel the essence of what it means to have come from there to here. That's why I liked it so much, is because you get to literally look at how far we have come," she said." src=https://ift.tt/xoEFakU class=caas-img>"The Gilead Novels" by Marilynne Robinson • Fiction • March 2021 About: The series' four novels ("Gilead", "Home", "Lila" and "Jack") interweave the story of two families in a small Iowa town. Buzz: "As I was recently reading author Marilynne Robinson's latest novel, 'Jack,' I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four novels," Winfrey said in a press release. " style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Gilead Novels" by Marilynne Robinson • Fiction • March 2021 About: The series' four novels ("Gilead", "Home", "Lila" and "Jack") interweave the story of two families in a small Iowa town. Buzz: "As I was recently reading author Marilynne Robinson's latest novel, 'Jack,' I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four novels," Winfrey said in a press release. " data-src=https://ift.tt/s6CK8cb class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Gilead Novels" by Marilynne Robinson • Fiction • March 2021 About: The series' four novels ("Gilead", "Home", "Lila" and "Jack") interweave the story of two families in a small Iowa town. Buzz: "As I was recently reading author Marilynne Robinson's latest novel, 'Jack,' I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four novels," Winfrey said in a press release. ">"The Gilead Novels" by Marilynne Robinson • Fiction • March 2021 About: The series' four novels ("Gilead", "Home", "Lila" and "Jack") interweave the story of two families in a small Iowa town. Buzz: "As I was recently reading author Marilynne Robinson's latest novel, 'Jack,' I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four novels," Winfrey said in a press release. " src=https://ift.tt/s6CK8cb class=caas-img>American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins • Fiction • January 2020 About: Lydia Quixano Pérez's fairly comfortable life in Acapulco, Mexico, is upended when her journalist husband publishes a tell-all profile on the jefe of a deadly drug cartel. Lydia is forced to flee with her 8-year-old son to the U.S. border. Buzz: "Jeanine Cummins accomplishes a remarkable feat, literally putting us in the shoes of migrants and making us feel their anguish and desperation to live in freedom," says Oprah. " style=padding-bottom:56%>American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins • Fiction • January 2020 About: Lydia Quixano Pérez's fairly comfortable life in Acapulco, Mexico, is upended when her journalist husband publishes a tell-all profile on the jefe of a deadly drug cartel. Lydia is forced to flee with her 8-year-old son to the U.S. border. Buzz: "Jeanine Cummins accomplishes a remarkable feat, literally putting us in the shoes of migrants and making us feel their anguish and desperation to live in freedom," says Oprah. " data-src=https://ift.tt/jvAaQVd class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins • Fiction • January 2020 About: Lydia Quixano Pérez's fairly comfortable life in Acapulco, Mexico, is upended when her journalist husband publishes a tell-all profile on the jefe of a deadly drug cartel. Lydia is forced to flee with her 8-year-old son to the U.S. border. Buzz: "Jeanine Cummins accomplishes a remarkable feat, literally putting us in the shoes of migrants and making us feel their anguish and desperation to live in freedom," says Oprah. ">American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins • Fiction • January 2020 About: Lydia Quixano Pérez's fairly comfortable life in Acapulco, Mexico, is upended when her journalist husband publishes a tell-all profile on the jefe of a deadly drug cartel. Lydia is forced to flee with her 8-year-old son to the U.S. border. Buzz: "Jeanine Cummins accomplishes a remarkable feat, literally putting us in the shoes of migrants and making us feel their anguish and desperation to live in freedom," says Oprah. " src=https://ift.tt/jvAaQVd class=caas-img>"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates • Fiction • September 2019 About: Hiram Walker, who is born into slavery, discovers he has been gifted with a mysterious power. Buzz: When introducing the first selection for Apple TV's "Oprah's Book Club," Winfrey called the novel "one of the best books I have ever read." " style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates • Fiction • September 2019 About: Hiram Walker, who is born into slavery, discovers he has been gifted with a mysterious power. Buzz: When introducing the first selection for Apple TV's "Oprah's Book Club," Winfrey called the novel "one of the best books I have ever read." " data-src=https://ift.tt/4pF7vh0 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates • Fiction • September 2019 About: Hiram Walker, who is born into slavery, discovers he has been gifted with a mysterious power. Buzz: When introducing the first selection for Apple TV's "Oprah's Book Club," Winfrey called the novel "one of the best books I have ever read." ">"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates • Fiction • September 2019 About: Hiram Walker, who is born into slavery, discovers he has been gifted with a mysterious power. Buzz: When introducing the first selection for Apple TV's "Oprah's Book Club," Winfrey called the novel "one of the best books I have ever read." " src=https://ift.tt/4pF7vh0 class=caas-img>"Becoming," by Michelle Obama • Non-fiction • November 2018 About: The former first lady shares stories from her childhood through to her time at the White House. Buzz: The former first lady dominated in 2018, landing the No. 1 spot on USA TODAY's year-end top 100 best-selling books list. Pretty impressive, considering that was based on only two months of sales." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Becoming," by Michelle Obama • Non-fiction • November 2018 About: The former first lady shares stories from her childhood through to her time at the White House. Buzz: The former first lady dominated in 2018, landing the No. 1 spot on USA TODAY's year-end top 100 best-selling books list. Pretty impressive, considering that was based on only two months of sales." data-src=https://ift.tt/fz8hYRv class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Becoming," by Michelle Obama • Non-fiction • November 2018 About: The former first lady shares stories from her childhood through to her time at the White House. Buzz: The former first lady dominated in 2018, landing the No. 1 spot on USA TODAY's year-end top 100 best-selling books list. Pretty impressive, considering that was based on only two months of sales.">"Becoming," by Michelle Obama • Non-fiction • November 2018 About: The former first lady shares stories from her childhood through to her time at the White House. Buzz: The former first lady dominated in 2018, landing the No. 1 spot on USA TODAY's year-end top 100 best-selling books list. Pretty impressive, considering that was based on only two months of sales." src=https://ift.tt/fz8hYRv class=caas-img>"Behold the Dreamers," by Imbolo Mbue • Fiction • June 2017 About: Immigrants Jende and Neni Jonga get jobs working for a financier and his wife. Buzz: "The novel's best elements [are] Mbue's vivacious brand of humor and her enduring empathy for even her most repulsive characters." Even as the book "takes some dark, vicious turns," according to USA TODAY, "it never feels cheaply cynical." Read the review here." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Behold the Dreamers," by Imbolo Mbue • Fiction • June 2017 About: Immigrants Jende and Neni Jonga get jobs working for a financier and his wife. Buzz: "The novel's best elements [are] Mbue's vivacious brand of humor and her enduring empathy for even her most repulsive characters." Even as the book "takes some dark, vicious turns," according to USA TODAY, "it never feels cheaply cynical." Read the review here." data-src=https://ift.tt/WPXYHun class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Behold the Dreamers," by Imbolo Mbue • Fiction • June 2017 About: Immigrants Jende and Neni Jonga get jobs working for a financier and his wife. Buzz: "The novel's best elements [are] Mbue's vivacious brand of humor and her enduring empathy for even her most repulsive characters." Even as the book "takes some dark, vicious turns," according to USA TODAY, "it never feels cheaply cynical." Read the review here.">"Behold the Dreamers," by Imbolo Mbue • Fiction • June 2017 About: Immigrants Jende and Neni Jonga get jobs working for a financier and his wife. Buzz: "The novel's best elements [are] Mbue's vivacious brand of humor and her enduring empathy for even her most repulsive characters." Even as the book "takes some dark, vicious turns," according to USA TODAY, "it never feels cheaply cynical." Read the review here." src=https://ift.tt/WPXYHun class=caas-img>"Ruby," by Cynthia Bond • Fiction • February 2015 About: Ruby Bell reluctantly returns home to Liberty, Texas, only to relive the violence of her past. Buzz: Winfrey told the AP when she chose the novel that she found "the language and descriptions so vividly compelling that sometimes I would have to take a breath and repeat the sentences out loud."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Ruby," by Cynthia Bond • Fiction • February 2015 About: Ruby Bell reluctantly returns home to Liberty, Texas, only to relive the violence of her past. Buzz: Winfrey told the AP when she chose the novel that she found "the language and descriptions so vividly compelling that sometimes I would have to take a breath and repeat the sentences out loud."" data-src=https://ift.tt/BWc95aj class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Ruby," by Cynthia Bond • Fiction • February 2015 About: Ruby Bell reluctantly returns home to Liberty, Texas, only to relive the violence of her past. Buzz: Winfrey told the AP when she chose the novel that she found "the language and descriptions so vividly compelling that sometimes I would have to take a breath and repeat the sentences out loud."">"Ruby," by Cynthia Bond • Fiction • February 2015 About: Ruby Bell reluctantly returns home to Liberty, Texas, only to relive the violence of her past. Buzz: Winfrey told the AP when she chose the novel that she found "the language and descriptions so vividly compelling that sometimes I would have to take a breath and repeat the sentences out loud."" src=https://ift.tt/BWc95aj class=caas-img>"The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd • Fiction • January 2014 About: Sarah's life changes when she befriends a slave given to her as a birthday gift by her family. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the author produced "a beautifully written book about the awe-inspiring resilience of America's enslaved people." Read the review here." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd • Fiction • January 2014 About: Sarah's life changes when she befriends a slave given to her as a birthday gift by her family. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the author produced "a beautifully written book about the awe-inspiring resilience of America's enslaved people." Read the review here." data-src=https://ift.tt/XOk8uWz class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd • Fiction • January 2014 About: Sarah's life changes when she befriends a slave given to her as a birthday gift by her family. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the author produced "a beautifully written book about the awe-inspiring resilience of America's enslaved people." Read the review here.">"The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd • Fiction • January 2014 About: Sarah's life changes when she befriends a slave given to her as a birthday gift by her family. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the author produced "a beautifully written book about the awe-inspiring resilience of America's enslaved people." Read the review here." src=https://ift.tt/XOk8uWz class=caas-img>"The Twelve Tribes of Hattie," by Ayana Mathis • Fiction • December 2012 About: An African-American family survives through the Great Migration. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, "You will understand exactly why Oprah Winfrey selected it as the second title for her relaunched book club. … Mathis writes with power and insight." Read the review here." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Twelve Tribes of Hattie," by Ayana Mathis • Fiction • December 2012 About: An African-American family survives through the Great Migration. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, "You will understand exactly why Oprah Winfrey selected it as the second title for her relaunched book club. … Mathis writes with power and insight." Read the review here." data-src=https://ift.tt/zd14XaR class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=" "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie," by Ayana Mathis • Fiction • December 2012 About: An African-American family survives through the Great Migration. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, "You will understand exactly why Oprah Winfrey selected it as the second title for her relaunched book club. … Mathis writes with power and insight." Read the review here.">"The Twelve Tribes of Hattie," by Ayana Mathis • Fiction • December 2012 About: An African-American family survives through the Great Migration. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, "You will understand exactly why Oprah Winfrey selected it as the second title for her relaunched book club. … Mathis writes with power and insight." Read the review here." src=https://ift.tt/zd14XaR class=caas-img>"Wild," by Cheryl Strayed • Non-fiction • June 2012 About: The author recounts her life-changing journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, this is "a candid, inspiring narrative of the author's brutal physical and psychological journey through a wilderness of despair to a renewed sense of self."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Wild," by Cheryl Strayed • Non-fiction • June 2012 About: The author recounts her life-changing journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, this is "a candid, inspiring narrative of the author's brutal physical and psychological journey through a wilderness of despair to a renewed sense of self."" data-src=https://ift.tt/rz8aCOG class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Wild," by Cheryl Strayed • Non-fiction • June 2012 About: The author recounts her life-changing journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, this is "a candid, inspiring narrative of the author's brutal physical and psychological journey through a wilderness of despair to a renewed sense of self."">"Wild," by Cheryl Strayed • Non-fiction • June 2012 About: The author recounts her life-changing journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, this is "a candid, inspiring narrative of the author's brutal physical and psychological journey through a wilderness of despair to a renewed sense of self."" src=https://ift.tt/rz8aCOG class=caas-img>"A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: Historical fiction taking place in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Buzz: Not that this 1859 classic needs any buzz, but it arguably has one of the greatest opening sentences of all time: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: Historical fiction taking place in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Buzz: Not that this 1859 classic needs any buzz, but it arguably has one of the greatest opening sentences of all time: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."" data-src=https://ift.tt/gROy3Bt class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: Historical fiction taking place in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Buzz: Not that this 1859 classic needs any buzz, but it arguably has one of the greatest opening sentences of all time: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."">"A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: Historical fiction taking place in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Buzz: Not that this 1859 classic needs any buzz, but it arguably has one of the greatest opening sentences of all time: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."" src=https://ift.tt/gROy3Bt class=caas-img>"Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: The trials and tribulations of an orphan named Pip in early 1800s England. Buzz: The book has been the subject of myriad stage and film adaptations since its publication." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: The trials and tribulations of an orphan named Pip in early 1800s England. Buzz: The book has been the subject of myriad stage and film adaptations since its publication." data-src=https://ift.tt/BdiWCnl class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: The trials and tribulations of an orphan named Pip in early 1800s England. Buzz: The book has been the subject of myriad stage and film adaptations since its publication.">"Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens • Fiction • December 2010 About: The trials and tribulations of an orphan named Pip in early 1800s England. Buzz: The book has been the subject of myriad stage and film adaptations since its publication." src=https://ift.tt/BdiWCnl class=caas-img>"Freedom," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2010 About: A fictional study of a crumbling marriage with the politics of the Bush-Cheney era as a backdrop. Buzz: The question facing Franzen's follow-up to "The Corrections" is "whether it can find its own voice in its predecessor's shadow. In short: yes, it does, and in a big way," says Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Freedom," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2010 About: A fictional study of a crumbling marriage with the politics of the Bush-Cheney era as a backdrop. Buzz: The question facing Franzen's follow-up to "The Corrections" is "whether it can find its own voice in its predecessor's shadow. In short: yes, it does, and in a big way," says Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/2MZ9SWm class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Freedom," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2010 About: A fictional study of a crumbling marriage with the politics of the Bush-Cheney era as a backdrop. Buzz: The question facing Franzen's follow-up to "The Corrections" is "whether it can find its own voice in its predecessor's shadow. In short: yes, it does, and in a big way," says Publishers Weekly.">"Freedom," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2010 About: A fictional study of a crumbling marriage with the politics of the Bush-Cheney era as a backdrop. Buzz: The question facing Franzen's follow-up to "The Corrections" is "whether it can find its own voice in its predecessor's shadow. In short: yes, it does, and in a big way," says Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/2MZ9SWm class=caas-img>"Say You're One of Them," by Umen Akpan • Fiction • September 2009 About: A collection of stories portraying the suffering of African children. Buzz: "Haunting prose. Unrelenting horror. An almost unreadable must-read," says Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Say You're One of Them," by Umen Akpan • Fiction • September 2009 About: A collection of stories portraying the suffering of African children. Buzz: "Haunting prose. Unrelenting horror. An almost unreadable must-read," says Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/RfoAQck class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Say You're One of Them," by Umen Akpan • Fiction • September 2009 About: A collection of stories portraying the suffering of African children. Buzz: "Haunting prose. Unrelenting horror. An almost unreadable must-read," says Kirkus Reviews.">"Say You're One of Them," by Umen Akpan • Fiction • September 2009 About: A collection of stories portraying the suffering of African children. Buzz: "Haunting prose. Unrelenting horror. An almost unreadable must-read," says Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/RfoAQck class=caas-img>"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," by David Wroblewski • Fiction • September 2008 About: A mute boy whose family trains dogs must deal with a tragic loss. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the novel "is surprising and rewarding. It's worth savoring, both its story and its storytelling." Read the review here." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," by David Wroblewski • Fiction • September 2008 About: A mute boy whose family trains dogs must deal with a tragic loss. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the novel "is surprising and rewarding. It's worth savoring, both its story and its storytelling." Read the review here." data-src=https://ift.tt/vbqawxm class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," by David Wroblewski • Fiction • September 2008 About: A mute boy whose family trains dogs must deal with a tragic loss. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the novel "is surprising and rewarding. It's worth savoring, both its story and its storytelling." Read the review here.">"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," by David Wroblewski • Fiction • September 2008 About: A mute boy whose family trains dogs must deal with a tragic loss. Buzz: According to USA TODAY, the novel "is surprising and rewarding. It's worth savoring, both its story and its storytelling." Read the review here." src=https://ift.tt/vbqawxm class=caas-img>"A New Earth," by Eckhart Tolle • Non-fiction • January 2008 About: Subtitle: "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" Buzz: Supposedly when Winfrey read this book, she not only included it in her book club but invited the author to co-host a 10-week set of Internet seminars on how to simply be." style=padding-bottom:56%>"A New Earth," by Eckhart Tolle • Non-fiction • January 2008 About: Subtitle: "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" Buzz: Supposedly when Winfrey read this book, she not only included it in her book club but invited the author to co-host a 10-week set of Internet seminars on how to simply be." data-src=https://ift.tt/O6xRN1S class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A New Earth," by Eckhart Tolle • Non-fiction • January 2008 About: Subtitle: "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" Buzz: Supposedly when Winfrey read this book, she not only included it in her book club but invited the author to co-host a 10-week set of Internet seminars on how to simply be.">"A New Earth," by Eckhart Tolle • Non-fiction • January 2008 About: Subtitle: "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" Buzz: Supposedly when Winfrey read this book, she not only included it in her book club but invited the author to co-host a 10-week set of Internet seminars on how to simply be." src=https://ift.tt/O6xRN1S class=caas-img>The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett • Fiction • November 2007 About: This medieval epic centers on building a cathedral. Buzz: "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner … Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett • Fiction • November 2007 About: This medieval epic centers on building a cathedral. Buzz: "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner … Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/3JSihgG class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption="The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett • Fiction • November 2007 About: This medieval epic centers on building a cathedral. Buzz: "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner … Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale," according to Publishers Weekly.">The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett • Fiction • November 2007 About: This medieval epic centers on building a cathedral. Buzz: "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner … Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/3JSihgG class=caas-img>"Love in the Time of Cholera," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • October 2007 About: A 1985 classic about an aging man and woman who renew their youthful romance. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "It is a fully mature novel in scope and perspective, flawlessly translated, as rich in ideas as in humanity."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Love in the Time of Cholera," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • October 2007 About: A 1985 classic about an aging man and woman who renew their youthful romance. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "It is a fully mature novel in scope and perspective, flawlessly translated, as rich in ideas as in humanity."" data-src=https://ift.tt/yRDl0XP class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Love in the Time of Cholera," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • October 2007 About: A 1985 classic about an aging man and woman who renew their youthful romance. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "It is a fully mature novel in scope and perspective, flawlessly translated, as rich in ideas as in humanity."">"Love in the Time of Cholera," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • October 2007 About: A 1985 classic about an aging man and woman who renew their youthful romance. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "It is a fully mature novel in scope and perspective, flawlessly translated, as rich in ideas as in humanity."" src=https://ift.tt/yRDl0XP class=caas-img>"Middlesex," by Jeffrey Eugenides • Fiction • June 2007 About: To understand why she isn't like other girls, Calliope uncovers a family secret; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: "A virtuosic combination of elegy, sociohistorical study, and picaresque adventure: altogether irresistible," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Middlesex," by Jeffrey Eugenides • Fiction • June 2007 About: To understand why she isn't like other girls, Calliope uncovers a family secret; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: "A virtuosic combination of elegy, sociohistorical study, and picaresque adventure: altogether irresistible," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/dQHmKpx class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Middlesex," by Jeffrey Eugenides • Fiction • June 2007 About: To understand why she isn't like other girls, Calliope uncovers a family secret; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: "A virtuosic combination of elegy, sociohistorical study, and picaresque adventure: altogether irresistible," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"Middlesex," by Jeffrey Eugenides • Fiction • June 2007 About: To understand why she isn't like other girls, Calliope uncovers a family secret; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: "A virtuosic combination of elegy, sociohistorical study, and picaresque adventure: altogether irresistible," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/dQHmKpx class=caas-img>"The Measure of a Man," by Sidney Poitier • Non-fiction • January 2007 About: A candid memoir from the actor who has starred in more than 40 movies, directed nine and written four. Buzz: Publishers Weekly writes, "Poitier demonstrates the strength of his character with moving stories about his struggles with racism."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Measure of a Man," by Sidney Poitier • Non-fiction • January 2007 About: A candid memoir from the actor who has starred in more than 40 movies, directed nine and written four. Buzz: Publishers Weekly writes, "Poitier demonstrates the strength of his character with moving stories about his struggles with racism."" data-src=https://ift.tt/dLpM2m0 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Measure of a Man," by Sidney Poitier • Non-fiction • January 2007 About: A candid memoir from the actor who has starred in more than 40 movies, directed nine and written four. Buzz: Publishers Weekly writes, "Poitier demonstrates the strength of his character with moving stories about his struggles with racism."">"The Measure of a Man," by Sidney Poitier • Non-fiction • January 2007 About: A candid memoir from the actor who has starred in more than 40 movies, directed nine and written four. Buzz: Publishers Weekly writes, "Poitier demonstrates the strength of his character with moving stories about his struggles with racism."" src=https://ift.tt/dLpM2m0 class=caas-img>"Night," by Elie Wiesel • Non-fiction • January 2006 About: The Nobel Peace Prize-winner's classic about the Holocaust is based on the late author's experience at Nazi concentration camps. Buzz: "Wiesel's memoir, first published in English in 1960, has emerged as a classic work of literature from that darkest of eras, and it deserves to be read and reread for decades to come," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Night," by Elie Wiesel • Non-fiction • January 2006 About: The Nobel Peace Prize-winner's classic about the Holocaust is based on the late author's experience at Nazi concentration camps. Buzz: "Wiesel's memoir, first published in English in 1960, has emerged as a classic work of literature from that darkest of eras, and it deserves to be read and reread for decades to come," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/HYvgzDx class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Night," by Elie Wiesel • Non-fiction • January 2006 About: The Nobel Peace Prize-winner's classic about the Holocaust is based on the late author's experience at Nazi concentration camps. Buzz: "Wiesel's memoir, first published in English in 1960, has emerged as a classic work of literature from that darkest of eras, and it deserves to be read and reread for decades to come," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"Night," by Elie Wiesel • Non-fiction • January 2006 About: The Nobel Peace Prize-winner's classic about the Holocaust is based on the late author's experience at Nazi concentration camps. Buzz: "Wiesel's memoir, first published in English in 1960, has emerged as a classic work of literature from that darkest of eras, and it deserves to be read and reread for decades to come," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/HYvgzDx class=caas-img>"A Million Little Pieces," by James Frey • Non-fiction • September 2005 About: Frey chronicled his six weeks in rehab at age 23; new editions will have an author's note saying Frey "embellished many details." Winfrey famously confronted the author on her show about his dishonesty. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews "Startling, at times pretentious in its self-regard, but ultimately breathtaking."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Million Little Pieces," by James Frey • Non-fiction • September 2005 About: Frey chronicled his six weeks in rehab at age 23; new editions will have an author's note saying Frey "embellished many details." Winfrey famously confronted the author on her show about his dishonesty. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews "Startling, at times pretentious in its self-regard, but ultimately breathtaking."" data-src=https://ift.tt/GP87jzk class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Million Little Pieces," by James Frey • Non-fiction • September 2005 About: Frey chronicled his six weeks in rehab at age 23; new editions will have an author's note saying Frey "embellished many details." Winfrey famously confronted the author on her show about his dishonesty. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews "Startling, at times pretentious in its self-regard, but ultimately breathtaking."">"A Million Little Pieces," by James Frey • Non-fiction • September 2005 About: Frey chronicled his six weeks in rehab at age 23; new editions will have an author's note saying Frey "embellished many details." Winfrey famously confronted the author on her show about his dishonesty. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews "Startling, at times pretentious in its self-regard, but ultimately breathtaking."" src=https://ift.tt/GP87jzk class=caas-img>"Light in August," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Lena Grove searches for the father of her unborn child. Buzz: One of three Faulkner books selected by Oprah. The boxed set of the three titles rose to No. 5 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Light in August," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Lena Grove searches for the father of her unborn child. Buzz: One of three Faulkner books selected by Oprah. The boxed set of the three titles rose to No. 5 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list." data-src=https://ift.tt/UFoi02C class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Light in August," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Lena Grove searches for the father of her unborn child. Buzz: One of three Faulkner books selected by Oprah. The boxed set of the three titles rose to No. 5 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list.">"Light in August," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Lena Grove searches for the father of her unborn child. Buzz: One of three Faulkner books selected by Oprah. The boxed set of the three titles rose to No. 5 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list." src=https://ift.tt/UFoi02C class=caas-img>"The Sound and the Fury," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: The novel tells the story of the doomed Compson family. Buzz: The Modern Library ranked the novel sixth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. "As I Lay Dying" was No. 35 and "Light in August" No. 54." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Sound and the Fury," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: The novel tells the story of the doomed Compson family. Buzz: The Modern Library ranked the novel sixth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. "As I Lay Dying" was No. 35 and "Light in August" No. 54." data-src=https://ift.tt/LeJuXZy class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Sound and the Fury," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: The novel tells the story of the doomed Compson family. Buzz: The Modern Library ranked the novel sixth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. "As I Lay Dying" was No. 35 and "Light in August" No. 54.">"The Sound and the Fury," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: The novel tells the story of the doomed Compson family. Buzz: The Modern Library ranked the novel sixth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. "As I Lay Dying" was No. 35 and "Light in August" No. 54." src=https://ift.tt/LeJuXZy class=caas-img>"As I Lay Dying," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Addie Bundren's family attempts to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Mississippi. Buzz: According to poet, novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren, Faulkner's works are "without equal in our time and country."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"As I Lay Dying," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Addie Bundren's family attempts to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Mississippi. Buzz: According to poet, novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren, Faulkner's works are "without equal in our time and country."" data-src=https://ift.tt/L5OYGJb class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""As I Lay Dying," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Addie Bundren's family attempts to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Mississippi. Buzz: According to poet, novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren, Faulkner's works are "without equal in our time and country."">"As I Lay Dying," by William Faulkner • Fiction • June 2005 About: Addie Bundren's family attempts to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Mississippi. Buzz: According to poet, novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren, Faulkner's works are "without equal in our time and country."" src=https://ift.tt/L5OYGJb class=caas-img>"The Good Earth," by Pearl S. Buck • Fiction • December 2004 About: The Life of a farmer and his wife in pre-communist China; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: The first in a trilogy that includes "Sons" and "A House Divided," the novel won a Pulitzer in 1947." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Good Earth," by Pearl S. Buck • Fiction • December 2004 About: The Life of a farmer and his wife in pre-communist China; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: The first in a trilogy that includes "Sons" and "A House Divided," the novel won a Pulitzer in 1947." data-src=https://ift.tt/pQ0ZySI class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Good Earth," by Pearl S. Buck • Fiction • December 2004 About: The Life of a farmer and his wife in pre-communist China; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: The first in a trilogy that includes "Sons" and "A House Divided," the novel won a Pulitzer in 1947.">"The Good Earth," by Pearl S. Buck • Fiction • December 2004 About: The Life of a farmer and his wife in pre-communist China; Pulitzer Prize winner. Buzz: The first in a trilogy that includes "Sons" and "A House Divided," the novel won a Pulitzer in 1947." src=https://ift.tt/pQ0ZySI class=caas-img>"Anna Karenina," by Leo Tolstoy • Fiction • May 2004 About: A beautiful Russian aristocrat embarks on a doomed love affair. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the 1877 Russian classic "is a revealing study of a genius at work, of the difficult process of creation which resulted in an almost effortlessly perfect masterpiece, indisputably his greatest work."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Anna Karenina," by Leo Tolstoy • Fiction • May 2004 About: A beautiful Russian aristocrat embarks on a doomed love affair. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the 1877 Russian classic "is a revealing study of a genius at work, of the difficult process of creation which resulted in an almost effortlessly perfect masterpiece, indisputably his greatest work."" data-src=https://ift.tt/H9oER0S class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Anna Karenina," by Leo Tolstoy • Fiction • May 2004 About: A beautiful Russian aristocrat embarks on a doomed love affair. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the 1877 Russian classic "is a revealing study of a genius at work, of the difficult process of creation which resulted in an almost effortlessly perfect masterpiece, indisputably his greatest work."">"Anna Karenina," by Leo Tolstoy • Fiction • May 2004 About: A beautiful Russian aristocrat embarks on a doomed love affair. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the 1877 Russian classic "is a revealing study of a genius at work, of the difficult process of creation which resulted in an almost effortlessly perfect masterpiece, indisputably his greatest work."" src=https://ift.tt/H9oER0S class=caas-img>"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," by Carson McCullers • Fiction • April 2004 About: A Southern classic about loneliness and longing in a small town; first published in 1940. Buzz: "Direct, uncompromising, a distinguished piece of writing ," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," by Carson McCullers • Fiction • April 2004 About: A Southern classic about loneliness and longing in a small town; first published in 1940. Buzz: "Direct, uncompromising, a distinguished piece of writing ," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/J7X8Ymp class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," by Carson McCullers • Fiction • April 2004 About: A Southern classic about loneliness and longing in a small town; first published in 1940. Buzz: "Direct, uncompromising, a distinguished piece of writing ," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," by Carson McCullers • Fiction • April 2004 About: A Southern classic about loneliness and longing in a small town; first published in 1940. Buzz: "Direct, uncompromising, a distinguished piece of writing ," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/J7X8Ymp class=caas-img>"One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • January 2004 About: The Rise and fall of a mythical Latin-American town and family. Buzz: "Those who pass time with the Señor (García Márquez) will find this a luxuriant, splendid and spirited conception," says Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • January 2004 About: The Rise and fall of a mythical Latin-American town and family. Buzz: "Those who pass time with the Señor (García Márquez) will find this a luxuriant, splendid and spirited conception," says Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/VxT6UZo class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • January 2004 About: The Rise and fall of a mythical Latin-American town and family. Buzz: "Those who pass time with the Señor (García Márquez) will find this a luxuriant, splendid and spirited conception," says Kirkus Reviews.">"One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel García Márquez • Fiction • January 2004 About: The Rise and fall of a mythical Latin-American town and family. Buzz: "Those who pass time with the Señor (García Márquez) will find this a luxuriant, splendid and spirited conception," says Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/VxT6UZo class=caas-img>"Cry, the Beloved Country," by Alan Paton • Fiction • September 2003 About: Zulu pastor searches for his jailed son Absalom in South Africa in the 1940s. Buzz: One of the few Oprah Book Club selections that did not break the top 10 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list, the book was turned into film twice, most recently in 1995." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Cry, the Beloved Country," by Alan Paton • Fiction • September 2003 About: Zulu pastor searches for his jailed son Absalom in South Africa in the 1940s. Buzz: One of the few Oprah Book Club selections that did not break the top 10 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list, the book was turned into film twice, most recently in 1995." data-src=https://ift.tt/lQcPODT class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Cry, the Beloved Country," by Alan Paton • Fiction • September 2003 About: Zulu pastor searches for his jailed son Absalom in South Africa in the 1940s. Buzz: One of the few Oprah Book Club selections that did not break the top 10 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list, the book was turned into film twice, most recently in 1995.">"Cry, the Beloved Country," by Alan Paton • Fiction • September 2003 About: Zulu pastor searches for his jailed son Absalom in South Africa in the 1940s. Buzz: One of the few Oprah Book Club selections that did not break the top 10 on the USA TODAY best-sellers list, the book was turned into film twice, most recently in 1995." src=https://ift.tt/lQcPODT class=caas-img>"East of Eden," by John Steinbeck • Fiction • June 2003 About: The classic 1952 novel follows the intertwined lives of two families in Salinas Valley, Calif. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Steinbeck, the philosopher, dominates his material and brings it into sharply moral focus."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"East of Eden," by John Steinbeck • Fiction • June 2003 About: The classic 1952 novel follows the intertwined lives of two families in Salinas Valley, Calif. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Steinbeck, the philosopher, dominates his material and brings it into sharply moral focus."" data-src=https://ift.tt/7xBK4rL class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""East of Eden," by John Steinbeck • Fiction • June 2003 About: The classic 1952 novel follows the intertwined lives of two families in Salinas Valley, Calif. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Steinbeck, the philosopher, dominates his material and brings it into sharply moral focus."">"East of Eden," by John Steinbeck • Fiction • June 2003 About: The classic 1952 novel follows the intertwined lives of two families in Salinas Valley, Calif. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Steinbeck, the philosopher, dominates his material and brings it into sharply moral focus."" src=https://ift.tt/7xBK4rL class=caas-img>"Sula," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2002 About: Friendship between two women first sustains, then injures. Buzz: The author, according to Kirkus Reviews, "is undoubtedly a major and formidable talent, and this is an impressive second novel."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Sula," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2002 About: Friendship between two women first sustains, then injures. Buzz: The author, according to Kirkus Reviews, "is undoubtedly a major and formidable talent, and this is an impressive second novel."" data-src=https://ift.tt/OFnvYqN class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Sula," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2002 About: Friendship between two women first sustains, then injures. Buzz: The author, according to Kirkus Reviews, "is undoubtedly a major and formidable talent, and this is an impressive second novel."">"Sula," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2002 About: Friendship between two women first sustains, then injures. Buzz: The author, according to Kirkus Reviews, "is undoubtedly a major and formidable talent, and this is an impressive second novel."" src=https://ift.tt/OFnvYqN class=caas-img>"Fall on Your Knees," by Ann-Marie MacDonald • Fiction • January 2002 About: Secret threatens to destroy a Canadian family. Buzz: "Not a single line is superfluous in this richly layered tale of the secrets within several generations of a Canadian family," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Fall on Your Knees," by Ann-Marie MacDonald • Fiction • January 2002 About: Secret threatens to destroy a Canadian family. Buzz: "Not a single line is superfluous in this richly layered tale of the secrets within several generations of a Canadian family," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/xMPB8Co class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Fall on Your Knees," by Ann-Marie MacDonald • Fiction • January 2002 About: Secret threatens to destroy a Canadian family. Buzz: "Not a single line is superfluous in this richly layered tale of the secrets within several generations of a Canadian family," according to Publishers Weekly.">"Fall on Your Knees," by Ann-Marie MacDonald • Fiction • January 2002 About: Secret threatens to destroy a Canadian family. Buzz: "Not a single line is superfluous in this richly layered tale of the secrets within several generations of a Canadian family," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/xMPB8Co class=caas-img>"A Fine Balance," by Rohinton Mistry • Fiction • November 2001 About: Four strangers are thrust together after a 1975 government upheaval in India. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a splendid tale of contemporary India that … grapples with the great question of how to live in the face of death and despair."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Fine Balance," by Rohinton Mistry • Fiction • November 2001 About: Four strangers are thrust together after a 1975 government upheaval in India. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a splendid tale of contemporary India that … grapples with the great question of how to live in the face of death and despair."" data-src=https://ift.tt/32sNPRY class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Fine Balance," by Rohinton Mistry • Fiction • November 2001 About: Four strangers are thrust together after a 1975 government upheaval in India. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a splendid tale of contemporary India that … grapples with the great question of how to live in the face of death and despair."">"A Fine Balance," by Rohinton Mistry • Fiction • November 2001 About: Four strangers are thrust together after a 1975 government upheaval in India. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a splendid tale of contemporary India that … grapples with the great question of how to live in the face of death and despair."" src=https://ift.tt/32sNPRY class=caas-img>"The Corrections," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2001 About: A mother is determined to bring her brood together for Christmas. Buzz: According to Publisher's Weekly, "The result is a book made of equal parts fury and humor … simply, a masterpiece."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Corrections," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2001 About: A mother is determined to bring her brood together for Christmas. Buzz: According to Publisher's Weekly, "The result is a book made of equal parts fury and humor … simply, a masterpiece."" data-src=https://ift.tt/6BqcifU class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Corrections," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2001 About: A mother is determined to bring her brood together for Christmas. Buzz: According to Publisher's Weekly, "The result is a book made of equal parts fury and humor … simply, a masterpiece."">"The Corrections," by Jonathan Franzen • Fiction • September 2001 About: A mother is determined to bring her brood together for Christmas. Buzz: According to Publisher's Weekly, "The result is a book made of equal parts fury and humor … simply, a masterpiece."" src=https://ift.tt/6BqcifU class=caas-img>"Cane River," by Lalita Tademy • Fiction • June 2001 About: Four generations of women who are slaves living along Cane River in Louisiana. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel "is a richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Cane River," by Lalita Tademy • Fiction • June 2001 About: Four generations of women who are slaves living along Cane River in Louisiana. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel "is a richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy."" data-src=https://ift.tt/oPCz2Fv class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Cane River," by Lalita Tademy • Fiction • June 2001 About: Four generations of women who are slaves living along Cane River in Louisiana. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel "is a richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy."">"Cane River," by Lalita Tademy • Fiction • June 2001 About: Four generations of women who are slaves living along Cane River in Louisiana. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel "is a richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy."" src=https://ift.tt/oPCz2Fv class=caas-img>"Stolen Lives," by Malika Oufkir and Michéle Fitoussi • Non-fiction • May 2001 About: The true story of Malika and her family, who were imprisoned after her biological father tried to assassinate the king. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "this erstwhile princess' memoir will fascinate readers with its singular tale of two kindly fathers, political struggles in a strict monarchy and a family's survival of cruel, prolonged deprivation."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Stolen Lives," by Malika Oufkir and Michéle Fitoussi • Non-fiction • May 2001 About: The true story of Malika and her family, who were imprisoned after her biological father tried to assassinate the king. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "this erstwhile princess' memoir will fascinate readers with its singular tale of two kindly fathers, political struggles in a strict monarchy and a family's survival of cruel, prolonged deprivation."" data-src=https://ift.tt/bqeO7jf class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Stolen Lives," by Malika Oufkir and Michéle Fitoussi • Non-fiction • May 2001 About: The true story of Malika and her family, who were imprisoned after her biological father tried to assassinate the king. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "this erstwhile princess' memoir will fascinate readers with its singular tale of two kindly fathers, political struggles in a strict monarchy and a family's survival of cruel, prolonged deprivation."">"Stolen Lives," by Malika Oufkir and Michéle Fitoussi • Non-fiction • May 2001 About: The true story of Malika and her family, who were imprisoned after her biological father tried to assassinate the king. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "this erstwhile princess' memoir will fascinate readers with its singular tale of two kindly fathers, political struggles in a strict monarchy and a family's survival of cruel, prolonged deprivation."" src=https://ift.tt/bqeO7jf class=caas-img>"Icy Sparks," by Gwyn Hyman Rubio • Fiction • March 2001 About: The story of girl in the 1950s with Tourette's syndrome. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, the author's first novel "is remarkable for its often funny portrayal of a child's fears, loves and struggles with an affliction she doesn't know isn't her fault."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Icy Sparks," by Gwyn Hyman Rubio • Fiction • March 2001 About: The story of girl in the 1950s with Tourette's syndrome. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, the author's first novel "is remarkable for its often funny portrayal of a child's fears, loves and struggles with an affliction she doesn't know isn't her fault."" data-src=https://ift.tt/uI4hn3F class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Icy Sparks," by Gwyn Hyman Rubio • Fiction • March 2001 About: The story of girl in the 1950s with Tourette's syndrome. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, the author's first novel "is remarkable for its often funny portrayal of a child's fears, loves and struggles with an affliction she doesn't know isn't her fault."">"Icy Sparks," by Gwyn Hyman Rubio • Fiction • March 2001 About: The story of girl in the 1950s with Tourette's syndrome. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, the author's first novel "is remarkable for its often funny portrayal of a child's fears, loves and struggles with an affliction she doesn't know isn't her fault."" src=https://ift.tt/uI4hn3F class=caas-img>"We Were the Mulvaneys," by Joyce Carol Oates • Fiction • January 2001 About: The disintegration of a family after a daughter is raped. Buzz: "Elegiac and urgent in tone, Oates' wrenching 26th novel (after 'Zombie') is a profound and darkly realistic chronicle of one family's hubristic heyday and its fall from grace," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"We Were the Mulvaneys," by Joyce Carol Oates • Fiction • January 2001 About: The disintegration of a family after a daughter is raped. Buzz: "Elegiac and urgent in tone, Oates' wrenching 26th novel (after 'Zombie') is a profound and darkly realistic chronicle of one family's hubristic heyday and its fall from grace," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/DSU1dgb class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""We Were the Mulvaneys," by Joyce Carol Oates • Fiction • January 2001 About: The disintegration of a family after a daughter is raped. Buzz: "Elegiac and urgent in tone, Oates' wrenching 26th novel (after 'Zombie') is a profound and darkly realistic chronicle of one family's hubristic heyday and its fall from grace," according to Publishers Weekly.">"We Were the Mulvaneys," by Joyce Carol Oates • Fiction • January 2001 About: The disintegration of a family after a daughter is raped. Buzz: "Elegiac and urgent in tone, Oates' wrenching 26th novel (after 'Zombie') is a profound and darkly realistic chronicle of one family's hubristic heyday and its fall from grace," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/DSU1dgb class=caas-img>"House of Sand and Fog," by Andre Dubus III • Fiction • November 2000 About: An immigrant's dream house turns into a nightmare. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "This powerfully written but bleak narrative is a mesmerizing tale of the American Dream gone terribly awry."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"House of Sand and Fog," by Andre Dubus III • Fiction • November 2000 About: An immigrant's dream house turns into a nightmare. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "This powerfully written but bleak narrative is a mesmerizing tale of the American Dream gone terribly awry."" data-src=https://ift.tt/Nqk0Vni class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""House of Sand and Fog," by Andre Dubus III • Fiction • November 2000 About: An immigrant's dream house turns into a nightmare. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "This powerfully written but bleak narrative is a mesmerizing tale of the American Dream gone terribly awry."">"House of Sand and Fog," by Andre Dubus III • Fiction • November 2000 About: An immigrant's dream house turns into a nightmare. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "This powerfully written but bleak narrative is a mesmerizing tale of the American Dream gone terribly awry."" src=https://ift.tt/Nqk0Vni class=caas-img>"Drowning Ruth," by Christina Schwarz • Fiction • September 2000 About: A woman's plans to recuperate at home go far astray. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews recognizes the novel as an "engrossing debut from a writer to watch."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Drowning Ruth," by Christina Schwarz • Fiction • September 2000 About: A woman's plans to recuperate at home go far astray. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews recognizes the novel as an "engrossing debut from a writer to watch."" data-src=https://ift.tt/g1oZpLb class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Drowning Ruth," by Christina Schwarz • Fiction • September 2000 About: A woman's plans to recuperate at home go far astray. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews recognizes the novel as an "engrossing debut from a writer to watch."">"Drowning Ruth," by Christina Schwarz • Fiction • September 2000 About: A woman's plans to recuperate at home go far astray. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews recognizes the novel as an "engrossing debut from a writer to watch."" src=https://ift.tt/g1oZpLb class=caas-img>"Open House," by Elizabeth Berg • Fiction • August 2000 About: A woman reinvents life for herself and son after her husband leaves. Buzz: "Berg once again refreshes a well-worn plot with knowing domestic detail, an understanding of familiar – sometimes conflicting – female emotions and an infectious sentimental optimism," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Open House," by Elizabeth Berg • Fiction • August 2000 About: A woman reinvents life for herself and son after her husband leaves. Buzz: "Berg once again refreshes a well-worn plot with knowing domestic detail, an understanding of familiar – sometimes conflicting – female emotions and an infectious sentimental optimism," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/PjmUSG0 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Open House," by Elizabeth Berg • Fiction • August 2000 About: A woman reinvents life for herself and son after her husband leaves. Buzz: "Berg once again refreshes a well-worn plot with knowing domestic detail, an understanding of familiar – sometimes conflicting – female emotions and an infectious sentimental optimism," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"Open House," by Elizabeth Berg • Fiction • August 2000 About: A woman reinvents life for herself and son after her husband leaves. Buzz: "Berg once again refreshes a well-worn plot with knowing domestic detail, an understanding of familiar – sometimes conflicting – female emotions and an infectious sentimental optimism," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/PjmUSG0 class=caas-img>"The Poisonwood Bible," by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • June 2000 About: An evangelical Baptist takes his family to the Belgian Congo in 1957. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Kingsolver moves into new moral terrain in this powerful, convincing and emotionally resonant novel."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Poisonwood Bible," by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • June 2000 About: An evangelical Baptist takes his family to the Belgian Congo in 1957. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Kingsolver moves into new moral terrain in this powerful, convincing and emotionally resonant novel."" data-src=https://ift.tt/E1mZP4d class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Poisonwood Bible," by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • June 2000 About: An evangelical Baptist takes his family to the Belgian Congo in 1957. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Kingsolver moves into new moral terrain in this powerful, convincing and emotionally resonant novel."">"The Poisonwood Bible," by Barbara Kingsolver • Fiction • June 2000 About: An evangelical Baptist takes his family to the Belgian Congo in 1957. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Kingsolver moves into new moral terrain in this powerful, convincing and emotionally resonant novel."" src=https://ift.tt/E1mZP4d class=caas-img>"While I Was Gone," by Sue Miller • Fiction • May 2000 About: Despite a loving husband, three daughters, a beautiful home and satisfying work, Jo Becker is restless. Buzz: "Miller's narrative is a beautifully textured picture of the psychological tug of war between finding integrity as an individual and satisfying the demands of spouse, children and community," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"While I Was Gone," by Sue Miller • Fiction • May 2000 About: Despite a loving husband, three daughters, a beautiful home and satisfying work, Jo Becker is restless. Buzz: "Miller's narrative is a beautifully textured picture of the psychological tug of war between finding integrity as an individual and satisfying the demands of spouse, children and community," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/DPa0Txi class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""While I Was Gone," by Sue Miller • Fiction • May 2000 About: Despite a loving husband, three daughters, a beautiful home and satisfying work, Jo Becker is restless. Buzz: "Miller's narrative is a beautifully textured picture of the psychological tug of war between finding integrity as an individual and satisfying the demands of spouse, children and community," according to Publishers Weekly.">"While I Was Gone," by Sue Miller • Fiction • May 2000 About: Despite a loving husband, three daughters, a beautiful home and satisfying work, Jo Becker is restless. Buzz: "Miller's narrative is a beautifully textured picture of the psychological tug of war between finding integrity as an individual and satisfying the demands of spouse, children and community," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/DPa0Txi class=caas-img>"The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2000 About: The Nobel Prize-winner's first novel is about an abused black girl who wishes for blue eyes. Buzz: "A skillful understated tribute to the fall of a sparrow for whose small tragedy there was no watching eye," says Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2000 About: The Nobel Prize-winner's first novel is about an abused black girl who wishes for blue eyes. Buzz: "A skillful understated tribute to the fall of a sparrow for whose small tragedy there was no watching eye," says Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/Cd3N4kb class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2000 About: The Nobel Prize-winner's first novel is about an abused black girl who wishes for blue eyes. Buzz: "A skillful understated tribute to the fall of a sparrow for whose small tragedy there was no watching eye," says Kirkus Reviews.">"The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • April 2000 About: The Nobel Prize-winner's first novel is about an abused black girl who wishes for blue eyes. Buzz: "A skillful understated tribute to the fall of a sparrow for whose small tragedy there was no watching eye," says Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/Cd3N4kb class=caas-img>"Back Roads," by Tawni O'Dell • Fiction • March 2000 About: A young man raises his three sisters while their mom is in jail for killing their dad. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "O'Dell's scorching tale touches on all the tropes of dysfunctional families, but her characters fight free of stereotypes, taking on an angry, authentic glow."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Back Roads," by Tawni O'Dell • Fiction • March 2000 About: A young man raises his three sisters while their mom is in jail for killing their dad. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "O'Dell's scorching tale touches on all the tropes of dysfunctional families, but her characters fight free of stereotypes, taking on an angry, authentic glow."" data-src=https://ift.tt/v6c7xCY class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Back Roads," by Tawni O'Dell • Fiction • March 2000 About: A young man raises his three sisters while their mom is in jail for killing their dad. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "O'Dell's scorching tale touches on all the tropes of dysfunctional families, but her characters fight free of stereotypes, taking on an angry, authentic glow."">"Back Roads," by Tawni O'Dell • Fiction • March 2000 About: A young man raises his three sisters while their mom is in jail for killing their dad. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "O'Dell's scorching tale touches on all the tropes of dysfunctional families, but her characters fight free of stereotypes, taking on an angry, authentic glow."" src=https://ift.tt/v6c7xCY class=caas-img>"Daughter of Fortune," by Isabel Allende • Fiction • February 2000 About: The adventures and misfortunes of a young Chilean girl, who was left on a doorstep as a baby. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "This is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Daughter of Fortune," by Isabel Allende • Fiction • February 2000 About: The adventures and misfortunes of a young Chilean girl, who was left on a doorstep as a baby. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "This is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure."" data-src=https://ift.tt/BpTfFzN class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Daughter of Fortune," by Isabel Allende • Fiction • February 2000 About: The adventures and misfortunes of a young Chilean girl, who was left on a doorstep as a baby. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "This is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure."">"Daughter of Fortune," by Isabel Allende • Fiction • February 2000 About: The adventures and misfortunes of a young Chilean girl, who was left on a doorstep as a baby. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "This is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure."" src=https://ift.tt/BpTfFzN class=caas-img>"Gap Creek," by Robert Morgan • Fiction • January 2000 About: An Appalachian couple survives the first year of marriage. Buzz: "Morgan, the 'poet laureate of Appalachia' writes with a gritty, elemental candor about a South Carolina couple's tumultuous first year of marriage," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Gap Creek," by Robert Morgan • Fiction • January 2000 About: An Appalachian couple survives the first year of marriage. Buzz: "Morgan, the 'poet laureate of Appalachia' writes with a gritty, elemental candor about a South Carolina couple's tumultuous first year of marriage," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/dAaUOLQ class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Gap Creek," by Robert Morgan • Fiction • January 2000 About: An Appalachian couple survives the first year of marriage. Buzz: "Morgan, the 'poet laureate of Appalachia' writes with a gritty, elemental candor about a South Carolina couple's tumultuous first year of marriage," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"Gap Creek," by Robert Morgan • Fiction • January 2000 About: An Appalachian couple survives the first year of marriage. Buzz: "Morgan, the 'poet laureate of Appalachia' writes with a gritty, elemental candor about a South Carolina couple's tumultuous first year of marriage," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/dAaUOLQ class=caas-img>"A Map of the World," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • December 1999 About: A school nurse is falsely accused of child molestation. Buzz: Publishers Weekly calls it "a beautifully developed and written story reminiscent of the work of Sue Miller and Jane Smiley."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Map of the World," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • December 1999 About: A school nurse is falsely accused of child molestation. Buzz: Publishers Weekly calls it "a beautifully developed and written story reminiscent of the work of Sue Miller and Jane Smiley."" data-src=https://ift.tt/hTuQMXk class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Map of the World," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • December 1999 About: A school nurse is falsely accused of child molestation. Buzz: Publishers Weekly calls it "a beautifully developed and written story reminiscent of the work of Sue Miller and Jane Smiley."">"A Map of the World," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • December 1999 About: A school nurse is falsely accused of child molestation. Buzz: Publishers Weekly calls it "a beautifully developed and written story reminiscent of the work of Sue Miller and Jane Smiley."" src=https://ift.tt/hTuQMXk class=caas-img>"Tara Road," by Maeve Binchy • Fiction • September 1999 About: An Irish and an American woman switch lives. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "Once again, Binchy memorably limns the lives of ordinary people caught in the traps sprung by life and loving hearts. … one of Binchy's best."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Tara Road," by Maeve Binchy • Fiction • September 1999 About: An Irish and an American woman switch lives. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "Once again, Binchy memorably limns the lives of ordinary people caught in the traps sprung by life and loving hearts. … one of Binchy's best."" data-src=https://ift.tt/rGW8doi class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Tara Road," by Maeve Binchy • Fiction • September 1999 About: An Irish and an American woman switch lives. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "Once again, Binchy memorably limns the lives of ordinary people caught in the traps sprung by life and loving hearts. … one of Binchy's best."">"Tara Road," by Maeve Binchy • Fiction • September 1999 About: An Irish and an American woman switch lives. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "Once again, Binchy memorably limns the lives of ordinary people caught in the traps sprung by life and loving hearts. … one of Binchy's best."" src=https://ift.tt/rGW8doi class=caas-img>"Vinegar Hill," by A. Manette Ansay • Fiction • November 1999 About: In-laws' cruelty threatens to consume a mother and her loved ones. Buzz: Ansay's language can be "both apt and beautiful," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Vinegar Hill," by A. Manette Ansay • Fiction • November 1999 About: In-laws' cruelty threatens to consume a mother and her loved ones. Buzz: Ansay's language can be "both apt and beautiful," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/78knNv6 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Vinegar Hill," by A. Manette Ansay • Fiction • November 1999 About: In-laws' cruelty threatens to consume a mother and her loved ones. Buzz: Ansay's language can be "both apt and beautiful," according to Publishers Weekly.">"Vinegar Hill," by A. Manette Ansay • Fiction • November 1999 About: In-laws' cruelty threatens to consume a mother and her loved ones. Buzz: Ansay's language can be "both apt and beautiful," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/78knNv6 class=caas-img>"River Cross My Heart," by Breena Clarke • Fiction • October 1999 About: A . community struggles to cope with a girl's drowning. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says the Washington, D.C., native's first novel is "as lyric and alternately beguiling and confounding as its title."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"River Cross My Heart," by Breena Clarke • Fiction • October 1999 About: A . community struggles to cope with a girl's drowning. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says the Washington, D.C., native's first novel is "as lyric and alternately beguiling and confounding as its title."" data-src=https://ift.tt/0wpxXuI class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""River Cross My Heart," by Breena Clarke • Fiction • October 1999 About: A . community struggles to cope with a girl's drowning. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says the Washington, D.C., native's first novel is "as lyric and alternately beguiling and confounding as its title."">"River Cross My Heart," by Breena Clarke • Fiction • October 1999 About: A . community struggles to cope with a girl's drowning. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says the Washington, D.C., native's first novel is "as lyric and alternately beguiling and confounding as its title."" src=https://ift.tt/0wpxXuI class=caas-img>"Mother of Pearl," by Melinda Haynes • Fiction • June 1999 About: The search for identity in 1950s rural Mississippi among a 28-year-old black man and a 15-year-old white girl. Buzz: "This wise, luminous novel demonstrates [Haynes'] great gifts for language, courageous storytelling and compassion," says Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Mother of Pearl," by Melinda Haynes • Fiction • June 1999 About: The search for identity in 1950s rural Mississippi among a 28-year-old black man and a 15-year-old white girl. Buzz: "This wise, luminous novel demonstrates [Haynes'] great gifts for language, courageous storytelling and compassion," says Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/wjumeSq class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Mother of Pearl," by Melinda Haynes • Fiction • June 1999 About: The search for identity in 1950s rural Mississippi among a 28-year-old black man and a 15-year-old white girl. Buzz: "This wise, luminous novel demonstrates [Haynes'] great gifts for language, courageous storytelling and compassion," says Publishers Weekly.">"Mother of Pearl," by Melinda Haynes • Fiction • June 1999 About: The search for identity in 1950s rural Mississippi among a 28-year-old black man and a 15-year-old white girl. Buzz: "This wise, luminous novel demonstrates [Haynes'] great gifts for language, courageous storytelling and compassion," says Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/wjumeSq class=caas-img>"White Oleander," by Jane Fitch • Fiction • May 1999 About: A young girl's life falls apart when her mother ends up in prison. Buzz: "Fitch is a splendid stylist; her prose is graceful and witty … a poignant, virtuosic, utterly captivating narrative," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"White Oleander," by Jane Fitch • Fiction • May 1999 About: A young girl's life falls apart when her mother ends up in prison. Buzz: "Fitch is a splendid stylist; her prose is graceful and witty … a poignant, virtuosic, utterly captivating narrative," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/7U82e5j class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""White Oleander," by Jane Fitch • Fiction • May 1999 About: A young girl's life falls apart when her mother ends up in prison. Buzz: "Fitch is a splendid stylist; her prose is graceful and witty … a poignant, virtuosic, utterly captivating narrative," according to Publishers Weekly.">"White Oleander," by Jane Fitch • Fiction • May 1999 About: A young girl's life falls apart when her mother ends up in prison. Buzz: "Fitch is a splendid stylist; her prose is graceful and witty … a poignant, virtuosic, utterly captivating narrative," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/7U82e5j class=caas-img>"The Pilot's Wife," by Anita Shreve • Fiction • March 1999 About: A woman makes a startling discovery about her husband. Buzz: "Though sacrificing depth and credibility for speed, Shreve's sixth is another suspenseful portrait of a modern marriage rent by betrayal and loss," says Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Pilot's Wife," by Anita Shreve • Fiction • March 1999 About: A woman makes a startling discovery about her husband. Buzz: "Though sacrificing depth and credibility for speed, Shreve's sixth is another suspenseful portrait of a modern marriage rent by betrayal and loss," says Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/0FMhfX5 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Pilot's Wife," by Anita Shreve • Fiction • March 1999 About: A woman makes a startling discovery about her husband. Buzz: "Though sacrificing depth and credibility for speed, Shreve's sixth is another suspenseful portrait of a modern marriage rent by betrayal and loss," says Kirkus Reviews.">"The Pilot's Wife," by Anita Shreve • Fiction • March 1999 About: A woman makes a startling discovery about her husband. Buzz: "Though sacrificing depth and credibility for speed, Shreve's sixth is another suspenseful portrait of a modern marriage rent by betrayal and loss," says Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/0FMhfX5 class=caas-img>"The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink • Fiction • February 1999 About: A young man's first lover is on trial for her part in WWII crimes. Buzz: The novel is "a gripping psychological study that moves skillfully toward its surprising and moving conclusion," according to Kirkus Reviews." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink • Fiction • February 1999 About: A young man's first lover is on trial for her part in WWII crimes. Buzz: The novel is "a gripping psychological study that moves skillfully toward its surprising and moving conclusion," according to Kirkus Reviews." data-src=https://ift.tt/fsiXjJR class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink • Fiction • February 1999 About: A young man's first lover is on trial for her part in WWII crimes. Buzz: The novel is "a gripping psychological study that moves skillfully toward its surprising and moving conclusion," according to Kirkus Reviews.">"The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink • Fiction • February 1999 About: A young man's first lover is on trial for her part in WWII crimes. Buzz: The novel is "a gripping psychological study that moves skillfully toward its surprising and moving conclusion," according to Kirkus Reviews." src=https://ift.tt/fsiXjJR class=caas-img>"Jewel," by Bret Lott • Fiction • January 1999 About: The story of a mother's devotion to her disabled daughter. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a quiet, at times slow-moving novel with exquisite moments of tenderness and the gift for elevating the commonplace to the sublime."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Jewel," by Bret Lott • Fiction • January 1999 About: The story of a mother's devotion to her disabled daughter. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a quiet, at times slow-moving novel with exquisite moments of tenderness and the gift for elevating the commonplace to the sublime."" data-src=https://ift.tt/N6dm2PH class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Jewel," by Bret Lott • Fiction • January 1999 About: The story of a mother's devotion to her disabled daughter. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a quiet, at times slow-moving novel with exquisite moments of tenderness and the gift for elevating the commonplace to the sublime."">"Jewel," by Bret Lott • Fiction • January 1999 About: The story of a mother's devotion to her disabled daughter. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it "a quiet, at times slow-moving novel with exquisite moments of tenderness and the gift for elevating the commonplace to the sublime."" src=https://ift.tt/N6dm2PH class=caas-img>"Where the Heart Is," by Billie Letts • Fiction • December 1998 • About: A pregnant teen is abandoned at Walmart by her boyfriend. • Buzz: "Letts' wacky characters are depicted with humor and hope, as well as an earnestness that rises above the story's uneven conceits, resulting in a heartfelt and gratifying read," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"Where the Heart Is," by Billie Letts • Fiction • December 1998 • About: A pregnant teen is abandoned at Walmart by her boyfriend. • Buzz: "Letts' wacky characters are depicted with humor and hope, as well as an earnestness that rises above the story's uneven conceits, resulting in a heartfelt and gratifying read," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/yLmh1Vt class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Where the Heart Is," by Billie Letts • Fiction • December 1998 • About: A pregnant teen is abandoned at Walmart by her boyfriend. • Buzz: "Letts' wacky characters are depicted with humor and hope, as well as an earnestness that rises above the story's uneven conceits, resulting in a heartfelt and gratifying read," according to Publishers Weekly.">"Where the Heart Is," by Billie Letts • Fiction • December 1998 • About: A pregnant teen is abandoned at Walmart by her boyfriend. • Buzz: "Letts' wacky characters are depicted with humor and hope, as well as an earnestness that rises above the story's uneven conceits, resulting in a heartfelt and gratifying read," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/yLmh1Vt class=caas-img>"Midwives," by Chris Bohjalian • Fiction • October 1998 About: A midwife in Vermont faces terrible situation when a homebirth goes wrong. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Readers will find themselves mesmerized by the irresistible momentum of the narrative and by Bohjalian's graceful and lucid, irony-laced prose."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Midwives," by Chris Bohjalian • Fiction • October 1998 About: A midwife in Vermont faces terrible situation when a homebirth goes wrong. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Readers will find themselves mesmerized by the irresistible momentum of the narrative and by Bohjalian's graceful and lucid, irony-laced prose."" data-src=https://ift.tt/KrW3RsV class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Midwives," by Chris Bohjalian • Fiction • October 1998 About: A midwife in Vermont faces terrible situation when a homebirth goes wrong. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Readers will find themselves mesmerized by the irresistible momentum of the narrative and by Bohjalian's graceful and lucid, irony-laced prose."">"Midwives," by Chris Bohjalian • Fiction • October 1998 About: A midwife in Vermont faces terrible situation when a homebirth goes wrong. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "Readers will find themselves mesmerized by the irresistible momentum of the narrative and by Bohjalian's graceful and lucid, irony-laced prose."" src=https://ift.tt/KrW3RsV class=caas-img>"What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day," by Pearl Cleage • Fiction • September 1998 About: Perceptive Ava Johnson, a black woman with HIV, narrates this story. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "It takes talent to make a love story between an AIDS victim and a convicted murderer work, but playwright/essayist Cleage more than meets the challenge in this gutsy, very likable fiction debut."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day," by Pearl Cleage • Fiction • September 1998 About: Perceptive Ava Johnson, a black woman with HIV, narrates this story. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "It takes talent to make a love story between an AIDS victim and a convicted murderer work, but playwright/essayist Cleage more than meets the challenge in this gutsy, very likable fiction debut."" data-src=https://ift.tt/D4NIaGK class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day," by Pearl Cleage • Fiction • September 1998 About: Perceptive Ava Johnson, a black woman with HIV, narrates this story. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "It takes talent to make a love story between an AIDS victim and a convicted murderer work, but playwright/essayist Cleage more than meets the challenge in this gutsy, very likable fiction debut."">"What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day," by Pearl Cleage • Fiction • September 1998 About: Perceptive Ava Johnson, a black woman with HIV, narrates this story. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, "It takes talent to make a love story between an AIDS victim and a convicted murderer work, but playwright/essayist Cleage more than meets the challenge in this gutsy, very likable fiction debut."" src=https://ift.tt/D4NIaGK class=caas-img>"I Know This Much Is True," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 1998 About: Close twins are marked by tragedy. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Thanks to well-sustained dramatic tension, funky gallows humor and some shocking surprises, this sinuous story of one family's dark secrets and recurring patterns of behavior largely succeeds in its ambitious reach."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"I Know This Much Is True," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 1998 About: Close twins are marked by tragedy. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Thanks to well-sustained dramatic tension, funky gallows humor and some shocking surprises, this sinuous story of one family's dark secrets and recurring patterns of behavior largely succeeds in its ambitious reach."" data-src=https://ift.tt/hixY26G class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""I Know This Much Is True," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 1998 About: Close twins are marked by tragedy. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Thanks to well-sustained dramatic tension, funky gallows humor and some shocking surprises, this sinuous story of one family's dark secrets and recurring patterns of behavior largely succeeds in its ambitious reach."">"I Know This Much Is True," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • June 1998 About: Close twins are marked by tragedy. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Thanks to well-sustained dramatic tension, funky gallows humor and some shocking surprises, this sinuous story of one family's dark secrets and recurring patterns of behavior largely succeeds in its ambitious reach."" src=https://ift.tt/hixY26G class=caas-img>"Breath, Eyes, Memory," by Edwidge Danticat • Fiction • May 1998 About: A Haitian girl comes to terms with her damaging past. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "A distinctive new voice with a sensitive insight into Haitian culture distinguishes this graceful debut novel about a young girl's coming of age under difficult circumstances."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Breath, Eyes, Memory," by Edwidge Danticat • Fiction • May 1998 About: A Haitian girl comes to terms with her damaging past. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "A distinctive new voice with a sensitive insight into Haitian culture distinguishes this graceful debut novel about a young girl's coming of age under difficult circumstances."" data-src=https://ift.tt/1iUov3M class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Breath, Eyes, Memory," by Edwidge Danticat • Fiction • May 1998 About: A Haitian girl comes to terms with her damaging past. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "A distinctive new voice with a sensitive insight into Haitian culture distinguishes this graceful debut novel about a young girl's coming of age under difficult circumstances."">"Breath, Eyes, Memory," by Edwidge Danticat • Fiction • May 1998 About: A Haitian girl comes to terms with her damaging past. Buzz: Publishers Weekly says, "A distinctive new voice with a sensitive insight into Haitian culture distinguishes this graceful debut novel about a young girl's coming of age under difficult circumstances."" src=https://ift.tt/1iUov3M class=caas-img>"Black and Blue," by Anna Quindlen • Fiction • April 1998 About: A battered wife escapes to Florida with her son, Robert, 10. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Quindlen writes about women as they really are, neither helpless victims nor angry polemicists, but intelligent human beings struggling to do what's right for those they love and for themselves. A book to read and savor."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Black and Blue," by Anna Quindlen • Fiction • April 1998 About: A battered wife escapes to Florida with her son, Robert, 10. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Quindlen writes about women as they really are, neither helpless victims nor angry polemicists, but intelligent human beings struggling to do what's right for those they love and for themselves. A book to read and savor."" data-src=https://ift.tt/npBWYzf class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Black and Blue," by Anna Quindlen • Fiction • April 1998 About: A battered wife escapes to Florida with her son, Robert, 10. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Quindlen writes about women as they really are, neither helpless victims nor angry polemicists, but intelligent human beings struggling to do what's right for those they love and for themselves. A book to read and savor."">"Black and Blue," by Anna Quindlen • Fiction • April 1998 About: A battered wife escapes to Florida with her son, Robert, 10. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews says, "Quindlen writes about women as they really are, neither helpless victims nor angry polemicists, but intelligent human beings struggling to do what's right for those they love and for themselves. A book to read and savor."" src=https://ift.tt/npBWYzf class=caas-img>"Here on Earth," by Alice Hoffman • Fiction • March 1998 About: Two former lovers reunite in a New England town. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "The high drama of this novel, and Hoffman's assured and lyrical prose, may carry the day for readers who can accept the premise that a passionate obsession can make sweet reason, maternal protectiveness and the instinct for self-preservation fly out the window."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Here on Earth," by Alice Hoffman • Fiction • March 1998 About: Two former lovers reunite in a New England town. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "The high drama of this novel, and Hoffman's assured and lyrical prose, may carry the day for readers who can accept the premise that a passionate obsession can make sweet reason, maternal protectiveness and the instinct for self-preservation fly out the window."" data-src=https://ift.tt/VRShDMq class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Here on Earth," by Alice Hoffman • Fiction • March 1998 About: Two former lovers reunite in a New England town. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "The high drama of this novel, and Hoffman's assured and lyrical prose, may carry the day for readers who can accept the premise that a passionate obsession can make sweet reason, maternal protectiveness and the instinct for self-preservation fly out the window."">"Here on Earth," by Alice Hoffman • Fiction • March 1998 About: Two former lovers reunite in a New England town. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "The high drama of this novel, and Hoffman's assured and lyrical prose, may carry the day for readers who can accept the premise that a passionate obsession can make sweet reason, maternal protectiveness and the instinct for self-preservation fly out the window."" src=https://ift.tt/VRShDMq class=caas-img>"Paradise," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • January 1998 About: Tragic tension explodes between "organized religion and unorganized magic." Buzz: The first novel published by Morrison after her Nobel Prize win in 1993. Publishers Weekly calls the book "Morrison at her best. Tragic, ugly, beautiful."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Paradise," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • January 1998 About: Tragic tension explodes between "organized religion and unorganized magic." Buzz: The first novel published by Morrison after her Nobel Prize win in 1993. Publishers Weekly calls the book "Morrison at her best. Tragic, ugly, beautiful."" data-src=https://ift.tt/3WDPJVM class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Paradise," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • January 1998 About: Tragic tension explodes between "organized religion and unorganized magic." Buzz: The first novel published by Morrison after her Nobel Prize win in 1993. Publishers Weekly calls the book "Morrison at her best. Tragic, ugly, beautiful."">"Paradise," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • January 1998 About: Tragic tension explodes between "organized religion and unorganized magic." Buzz: The first novel published by Morrison after her Nobel Prize win in 1993. Publishers Weekly calls the book "Morrison at her best. Tragic, ugly, beautiful."" src=https://ift.tt/3WDPJVM class=caas-img>"The Meanest Thing to Say," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: How one child deals with an insulting bully. Buzz: Almost 20 years before his well-known sexual assault trials, this is the first of three of Cosby's titles chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Meanest Thing to Say," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: How one child deals with an insulting bully. Buzz: Almost 20 years before his well-known sexual assault trials, this is the first of three of Cosby's titles chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." data-src=https://ift.tt/s1CGcYt class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Meanest Thing to Say," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: How one child deals with an insulting bully. Buzz: Almost 20 years before his well-known sexual assault trials, this is the first of three of Cosby's titles chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print.">"The Meanest Thing to Say," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: How one child deals with an insulting bully. Buzz: Almost 20 years before his well-known sexual assault trials, this is the first of three of Cosby's titles chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." src=https://ift.tt/s1CGcYt class=caas-img>"The Treasure Hunt," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: Little Bill discovers his talents one rainy day. Buzz: This is the second of three Cosby chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Treasure Hunt," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: Little Bill discovers his talents one rainy day. Buzz: This is the second of three Cosby chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." data-src=https://ift.tt/FSWa1Ke class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Treasure Hunt," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: Little Bill discovers his talents one rainy day. Buzz: This is the second of three Cosby chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print.">"The Treasure Hunt," by Bill Cosby • Fiction • December 1997 About: Little Bill discovers his talents one rainy day. Buzz: This is the second of three Cosby chosen for Oprah's club. The book is now out of print." src=https://ift.tt/FSWa1Ke class=caas-img>"A Virtuous Woman," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: A gentlewoman and a tenant farmer hang on to each other for dear life. Buzz: One of a double pick by the author for Oprah's book club. According to Publishers Weekly, Gibbons "has written a vivid, unsentimental, powerful novel."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Virtuous Woman," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: A gentlewoman and a tenant farmer hang on to each other for dear life. Buzz: One of a double pick by the author for Oprah's book club. According to Publishers Weekly, Gibbons "has written a vivid, unsentimental, powerful novel."" data-src=https://ift.tt/uOhtTEL class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Virtuous Woman," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: A gentlewoman and a tenant farmer hang on to each other for dear life. Buzz: One of a double pick by the author for Oprah's book club. According to Publishers Weekly, Gibbons "has written a vivid, unsentimental, powerful novel."">"A Virtuous Woman," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: A gentlewoman and a tenant farmer hang on to each other for dear life. Buzz: One of a double pick by the author for Oprah's book club. According to Publishers Weekly, Gibbons "has written a vivid, unsentimental, powerful novel."" src=https://ift.tt/uOhtTEL class=caas-img>"Ellen Foster," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: Ellen, 11, narrates a story of abuse and abandonment. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Some readers will find the recital of Ellen's woes mawkishly sentimental … but for others it may be a perfect summer read.''" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Ellen Foster," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: Ellen, 11, narrates a story of abuse and abandonment. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Some readers will find the recital of Ellen's woes mawkishly sentimental … but for others it may be a perfect summer read.''" data-src=https://ift.tt/z7ZVMv0 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Ellen Foster," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: Ellen, 11, narrates a story of abuse and abandonment. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Some readers will find the recital of Ellen's woes mawkishly sentimental … but for others it may be a perfect summer read.''">"Ellen Foster," by Kaye Gibbons • Fiction • October 1997 About: Ellen, 11, narrates a story of abuse and abandonment. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Some readers will find the recital of Ellen's woes mawkishly sentimental … but for others it may be a perfect summer read.''" src=https://ift.tt/z7ZVMv0 class=caas-img>"A Lesson Before Dying," by Ernest J. Gaines • Fiction • September 1997 About: In the '40s, a teacher befriends a black man wrongly sent to death row. Buzz: Awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award. According to Kirkus Reviews, Gaines' novel "is not only never maudlin, but approaches the spare beauty of a classic."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"A Lesson Before Dying," by Ernest J. Gaines • Fiction • September 1997 About: In the '40s, a teacher befriends a black man wrongly sent to death row. Buzz: Awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award. According to Kirkus Reviews, Gaines' novel "is not only never maudlin, but approaches the spare beauty of a classic."" data-src=https://ift.tt/RUSGLxY class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""A Lesson Before Dying," by Ernest J. Gaines • Fiction • September 1997 About: In the '40s, a teacher befriends a black man wrongly sent to death row. Buzz: Awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award. According to Kirkus Reviews, Gaines' novel "is not only never maudlin, but approaches the spare beauty of a classic."">"A Lesson Before Dying," by Ernest J. Gaines • Fiction • September 1997 About: In the '40s, a teacher befriends a black man wrongly sent to death row. Buzz: Awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award. According to Kirkus Reviews, Gaines' novel "is not only never maudlin, but approaches the spare beauty of a classic."" src=https://ift.tt/RUSGLxY class=caas-img>"Songs in Ordinary Time," by Mary McGarry Morris • Fiction • June 1997 About: A con man disrupts the life of one family; set in Vermont circa 1960. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Morris can depict society's outsiders – people with bleak presents and no futures – with rare understanding and compassion."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Songs in Ordinary Time," by Mary McGarry Morris • Fiction • June 1997 About: A con man disrupts the life of one family; set in Vermont circa 1960. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Morris can depict society's outsiders – people with bleak presents and no futures – with rare understanding and compassion."" data-src=https://ift.tt/Rdo8z9g class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Songs in Ordinary Time," by Mary McGarry Morris • Fiction • June 1997 About: A con man disrupts the life of one family; set in Vermont circa 1960. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Morris can depict society's outsiders – people with bleak presents and no futures – with rare understanding and compassion."">"Songs in Ordinary Time," by Mary McGarry Morris • Fiction • June 1997 About: A con man disrupts the life of one family; set in Vermont circa 1960. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "Morris can depict society's outsiders – people with bleak presents and no futures – with rare understanding and compassion."" src=https://ift.tt/Rdo8z9g class=caas-img>"The Heart of a Woman," by Maya Angelou • Non-fiction • May 1997 About: An autobiographical account of Angelou's beginnings as a writer and activist in N.Y. Buzz: The fourth installment in Angelou's seven autobiographies, which also include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." This is the single selection in the book club for the writer, whom Oprah considered a mentor and close friend. Kirkus Reviews called Angelous "a great lady moving right on through a great memoir."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Heart of a Woman," by Maya Angelou • Non-fiction • May 1997 About: An autobiographical account of Angelou's beginnings as a writer and activist in N.Y. Buzz: The fourth installment in Angelou's seven autobiographies, which also include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." This is the single selection in the book club for the writer, whom Oprah considered a mentor and close friend. Kirkus Reviews called Angelous "a great lady moving right on through a great memoir."" data-src=https://ift.tt/6BmQ59w class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Heart of a Woman," by Maya Angelou • Non-fiction • May 1997 About: An autobiographical account of Angelou's beginnings as a writer and activist in N.Y. Buzz: The fourth installment in Angelou's seven autobiographies, which also include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." This is the single selection in the book club for the writer, whom Oprah considered a mentor and close friend. Kirkus Reviews called Angelous "a great lady moving right on through a great memoir."">"The Heart of a Woman," by Maya Angelou • Non-fiction • May 1997 About: An autobiographical account of Angelou's beginnings as a writer and activist in N.Y. Buzz: The fourth installment in Angelou's seven autobiographies, which also include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." This is the single selection in the book club for the writer, whom Oprah considered a mentor and close friend. Kirkus Reviews called Angelous "a great lady moving right on through a great memoir."" src=https://ift.tt/6BmQ59w class=caas-img>"The Rapture of Canaan," by Sheri Reynolds • Fiction • April 1997 About: A girl incurs the fury of her grandpa, the church and maybe even God. Buzz: "Reynolds once again showcases a compelling narrative voice that's simultaneously harsh and lyrical," according to Publishers Weekly." style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Rapture of Canaan," by Sheri Reynolds • Fiction • April 1997 About: A girl incurs the fury of her grandpa, the church and maybe even God. Buzz: "Reynolds once again showcases a compelling narrative voice that's simultaneously harsh and lyrical," according to Publishers Weekly." data-src=https://ift.tt/3ewTcMi class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Rapture of Canaan," by Sheri Reynolds • Fiction • April 1997 About: A girl incurs the fury of her grandpa, the church and maybe even God. Buzz: "Reynolds once again showcases a compelling narrative voice that's simultaneously harsh and lyrical," according to Publishers Weekly.">"The Rapture of Canaan," by Sheri Reynolds • Fiction • April 1997 About: A girl incurs the fury of her grandpa, the church and maybe even God. Buzz: "Reynolds once again showcases a compelling narrative voice that's simultaneously harsh and lyrical," according to Publishers Weekly." src=https://ift.tt/3ewTcMi class=caas-img>"Stones From the River," by Ursula Hegi • Fiction • February 1997 About: The story of a dwarf named Trudi Montag and her views of love, hate and her silent complicity in WWII Germany. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, Hegi "produced a powerful novel whose chilling candor and resonant moral vision serve a dramatic story."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Stones From the River," by Ursula Hegi • Fiction • February 1997 About: The story of a dwarf named Trudi Montag and her views of love, hate and her silent complicity in WWII Germany. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, Hegi "produced a powerful novel whose chilling candor and resonant moral vision serve a dramatic story."" data-src=https://ift.tt/6hwsriL class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Stones From the River," by Ursula Hegi • Fiction • February 1997 About: The story of a dwarf named Trudi Montag and her views of love, hate and her silent complicity in WWII Germany. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, Hegi "produced a powerful novel whose chilling candor and resonant moral vision serve a dramatic story."">"Stones From the River," by Ursula Hegi • Fiction • February 1997 About: The story of a dwarf named Trudi Montag and her views of love, hate and her silent complicity in WWII Germany. Buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, Hegi "produced a powerful novel whose chilling candor and resonant moral vision serve a dramatic story."" src=https://ift.tt/6hwsriL class=caas-img>"She's Come Undone," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • January 1997 • About: An obese woman, raped as a teen, learns to cope with life. • Buzz: "A tremendously likable first novel," says Kirkus Reviews. Lamb's debut book is "a warmblooded, enveloping tale of survival, done up loose and cheering."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"She's Come Undone," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • January 1997 • About: An obese woman, raped as a teen, learns to cope with life. • Buzz: "A tremendously likable first novel," says Kirkus Reviews. Lamb's debut book is "a warmblooded, enveloping tale of survival, done up loose and cheering."" data-src=https://ift.tt/NkdhoER class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""She's Come Undone," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • January 1997 • About: An obese woman, raped as a teen, learns to cope with life. • Buzz: "A tremendously likable first novel," says Kirkus Reviews. Lamb's debut book is "a warmblooded, enveloping tale of survival, done up loose and cheering."">"She's Come Undone," by Wally Lamb • Fiction • January 1997 • About: An obese woman, raped as a teen, learns to cope with life. • Buzz: "A tremendously likable first novel," says Kirkus Reviews. Lamb's debut book is "a warmblooded, enveloping tale of survival, done up loose and cheering."" src=https://ift.tt/NkdhoER class=caas-img>"The Book of Ruth," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • November 1996 About: Life is shattered for Ruth, an awkward girl with a wonderful heart. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls this first novel " dark and knowing. "" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Book of Ruth," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • November 1996 About: Life is shattered for Ruth, an awkward girl with a wonderful heart. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls this first novel " dark and knowing. "" data-src=https://ift.tt/Ihz9OdS class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Book of Ruth," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • November 1996 About: Life is shattered for Ruth, an awkward girl with a wonderful heart. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls this first novel " dark and knowing. "">"The Book of Ruth," by Jane Hamilton • Fiction • November 1996 About: Life is shattered for Ruth, an awkward girl with a wonderful heart. Buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls this first novel " dark and knowing. "" src=https://ift.tt/Ihz9OdS class=caas-img>"Song of Solomon," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • October 1996 About: The 1977 novel explores the themes of racism, life and death through its main character Macon "Milkman" Dead. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel has "the gut-soul of 'Roots,' with which this will be recklessly, inevitably linked, and a handsome display of a major talent. "" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Song of Solomon," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • October 1996 About: The 1977 novel explores the themes of racism, life and death through its main character Macon "Milkman" Dead. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel has "the gut-soul of 'Roots,' with which this will be recklessly, inevitably linked, and a handsome display of a major talent. "" data-src=https://ift.tt/YMBs4n3 class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""Song of Solomon," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • October 1996 About: The 1977 novel explores the themes of racism, life and death through its main character Macon "Milkman" Dead. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel has "the gut-soul of 'Roots,' with which this will be recklessly, inevitably linked, and a handsome display of a major talent. "">"Song of Solomon," by Toni Morrison • Fiction • October 1996 About: The 1977 novel explores the themes of racism, life and death through its main character Macon "Milkman" Dead. Buzz: According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel has "the gut-soul of 'Roots,' with which this will be recklessly, inevitably linked, and a handsome display of a major talent. "" src=https://ift.tt/YMBs4n3 class=caas-img>"The Deep End of the Ocean," by Jacquelyn Mitchard • Fiction • September 1996 About: A family's life changes irrevocably when their youngest son disappears. Buzz: Oprah's book club's inaugural selection. Publishers Weekly says of the novel, "One of the most remarkable things about this rich, moving and altogether stunning first novel is Mitchard's assured command of narrative structure and stylistic resources."" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The Deep End of the Ocean," by Jacquelyn Mitchard • Fiction • September 1996 About: A family's life changes irrevocably when their youngest son disappears. Buzz: Oprah's book club's inaugural selection. Publishers Weekly says of the novel, "One of the most remarkable things about this rich, moving and altogether stunning first novel is Mitchard's assured command of narrative structure and stylistic resources."" data-src=https://ift.tt/slvEHdM class=caas-img data-headline="See Oprah's latest book club pick, 'A Guardian and a Thief' by Megha Majumdar" data-caption=""The Deep End of the Ocean," by Jacquelyn Mitchard • Fiction • September 1996 About: A family's life changes irrevocably when their youngest son disappears. Buzz: Oprah's book club's inaugural selection. Publishers Weekly says of the novel, "One of the most remarkable things about this rich, moving and altogether stunning first novel is Mitchard's assured command of narrative structure and stylistic resources."">"The Deep End of the Ocean," by Jacquelyn Mitchard • Fiction • September 1996 About: A family's life changes irrevocably when their youngest son disappears. Buzz: Oprah's book club's inaugural selection. Publishers Weekly says of the novel, "One of the most remarkable things about this rich, moving and altogether stunning first novel is Mitchard's assured command of narrative structure and stylistic resources."" src=https://ift.tt/slvEHdM class=caas-img>
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Before there was Reese or Jenna, there was the original book club maven — Oprah. "There is no best life without books," Oprah Winfrey wrote on Instagram to mark 25 years of "Oprah's Book Club" in 2021.We have gathered all her official book selections in one place, dating all the way back to 1996's inaugural book club pick.
Varela, who crafts stories not only to entertain readers but also to benefit them in ways that relate to their health and well-being, wondered what all this heartbreak in limbo does to our bodies.
"What does the brain look like? What does it feel like? I was trying in a way, with the different letters, to capture an anxious brain or mind that's functioning all the time and trying to stay afloat while dealing with this pain," he says.
Ultimately, Varela kept mulling over the grief people carry daily. "I thought how nice it would be to connect with everyone at once," he adds. "What if I put this as raw as possible on the page, and then what might it trigger in other people, in a good way?"
Exploring polyamory in 'Middle Spoon' was 'just another way of exploring conformity'
Beyond the neurotic, vulnerable, and all too relatable portrait "Middle Spoon" paints of heartbreak, the book attempts to pull the curtain on how it isn't just about feelings when it comes to a queer polyamorous couple navigating society.
Varela's narrator, his husband, their children, and his former boyfriend still exist in a capitalist society, and the narrator is aware of how race, class and gender penetrate their bubble. "I want to share with you a difficult moment, and then I want to talk to you about reparations and the tax code in the United States," Varela says.
As a writer, "and as someone who is very preoccupied with this idea of conforming," Varela says he wanted to explore this idea of polyamory as "just another way of exploring conformity and the ways in which society prevents us from having full and rich experiences."
Latino Heritage Month has arrived, and we're celebrating the trailblazing entertainers who have lit up Hollywood and beyond with their talent and vibrant Latinidad.Whether you identify as Latino, Latinx or Latine, the diverse community of 63.7 million U.S. residents is far from a monolith. From beloved icons Eva Longoria and Alejandro Fernández to innovative newcomers Becky G, Jenna Ortega and Karol G, we'll be shining a spotlight on Latino creatives – and their love for their roots – all month long.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Latino Heritage Month has arrived, and we're celebrating the trailblazing entertainers who have lit up Hollywood and beyond with their talent and vibrant Latinidad.Whether you identify as Latino, Latinx or Latine, the diverse community of 63.7 million U.S. residents is far from a monolith. From beloved icons Eva Longoria and Alejandro Fernández to innovative newcomers Becky G, Jenna Ortega and Karol G, we'll be shining a spotlight on Latino creatives – and their love for their roots – all month long.
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Latino Heritage Month has arrived, and we're celebrating the trailblazing entertainers who have lit up Hollywood and beyond with their talent and vibrant Latinidad.Whether you identify as Latino, Latinx or Latine, the diverse community of 63.7 million U.S. residents is far from a monolith. From beloved icons Eva Longoria and Alejandro Fernández to innovative newcomers Becky G, Jenna Ortega and Karol G, we'll be shining a spotlight on Latino creatives – and their love for their roots – all month long.
">Latino Heritage Month has arrived, and we're celebrating the trailblazing entertainers who have lit up Hollywood and beyond with their talent and vibrant Latinidad.Whether you identify as Latino, Latinx or Latine, the diverse community of 63.7 million U.S. residents is far from a monolith. From beloved icons Eva Longoria and Alejandro Fernández to innovative newcomers Becky G, Jenna Ortega and Karol G, we'll be shining a spotlight on Latino creatives – and their love for their roots – all month long.
" src=https://ift.tt/M5qsQ9y class=caas-img>America Ferrera, born to Honduran parents, got her big break with the 2002 indie film "Real Women Have Curves." In 2006, Ferrera landed the unforgettable role of Betty Suarez in "Ugly Betty." Most recently, she starred in NBC's "Superstore," served as executive producer for Netflix's "Gentefied" and was on the big screen for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Ferrera has used her Latina identity on and off screen as her "superpower," not an obstacle. "Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like. You are what the world looks like," Ferrera said in a 2019 TED Talk. "Collectively, we are what the world actually looks like. And in order for our systems to reflect that, they don't have to create a new reality. They just have to stop resisting the one we already live in."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>America Ferrera, born to Honduran parents, got her big break with the 2002 indie film "Real Women Have Curves." In 2006, Ferrera landed the unforgettable role of Betty Suarez in "Ugly Betty." Most recently, she starred in NBC's "Superstore," served as executive producer for Netflix's "Gentefied" and was on the big screen for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Ferrera has used her Latina identity on and off screen as her "superpower," not an obstacle. "Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like. You are what the world looks like," Ferrera said in a 2019 TED Talk. "Collectively, we are what the world actually looks like. And in order for our systems to reflect that, they don't have to create a new reality. They just have to stop resisting the one we already live in."
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America Ferrera, born to Honduran parents, got her big break with the 2002 indie film "Real Women Have Curves." In 2006, Ferrera landed the unforgettable role of Betty Suarez in "Ugly Betty." Most recently, she starred in NBC's "Superstore," served as executive producer for Netflix's "Gentefied" and was on the big screen for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Ferrera has used her Latina identity on and off screen as her "superpower," not an obstacle. "Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like. You are what the world looks like," Ferrera said in a 2019 TED Talk. "Collectively, we are what the world actually looks like. And in order for our systems to reflect that, they don't have to create a new reality. They just have to stop resisting the one we already live in."
">America Ferrera, born to Honduran parents, got her big break with the 2002 indie film "Real Women Have Curves." In 2006, Ferrera landed the unforgettable role of Betty Suarez in "Ugly Betty." Most recently, she starred in NBC's "Superstore," served as executive producer for Netflix's "Gentefied" and was on the big screen for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Ferrera has used her Latina identity on and off screen as her "superpower," not an obstacle. "Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like. You are what the world looks like," Ferrera said in a 2019 TED Talk. "Collectively, we are what the world actually looks like. And in order for our systems to reflect that, they don't have to create a new reality. They just have to stop resisting the one we already live in."
" src=https://ift.tt/EfwICKh class=caas-img>Bad Bunny. In August 2022, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar gave an electrifying performance live from the Yankee Stadium in New York and gave an empowering speech when he took home the MTV Video Music Award for artist of the year. "I always knew that I could become a huge artist without changing my culture, my slang, and my language," Bad Bunny said in Spanish. "I am Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, from Puerto Rico to the world."Fast forward to 2025, he has multiple Hollywood acting roles on his resume and on Sept. 14, 2025, wrapped his 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>If there's anyone who wears his culture on his sleeve, it's Bad Bunny. In August 2022, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar gave an electrifying performance live from the Yankee Stadium in New York and gave an empowering speech when he took home the MTV Video Music Award for artist of the year. "I always knew that I could become a huge artist without changing my culture, my slang, and my language," Bad Bunny said in Spanish. "I am Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, from Puerto Rico to the world."Fast forward to 2025, he has multiple Hollywood acting roles on his resume and on Sept. 14, 2025, wrapped his 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico.
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If there's anyone who wears his culture on his sleeve, it's Bad Bunny. In August 2022, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar gave an electrifying performance live from the Yankee Stadium in New York and gave an empowering speech when he took home the MTV Video Music Award for artist of the year. "I always knew that I could become a huge artist without changing my culture, my slang, and my language," Bad Bunny said in Spanish. "I am Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, from Puerto Rico to the world."Fast forward to 2025, he has multiple Hollywood acting roles on his resume and on Sept. 14, 2025, wrapped his 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico.
">If there's anyone who wears his culture on his sleeve, it's Bad Bunny. In August 2022, the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar gave an electrifying performance live from the Yankee Stadium in New York and gave an empowering speech when he took home the MTV Video Music Award for artist of the year. "I always knew that I could become a huge artist without changing my culture, my slang, and my language," Bad Bunny said in Spanish. "I am Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, from Puerto Rico to the world."Fast forward to 2025, he has multiple Hollywood acting roles on his resume and on Sept. 14, 2025, wrapped his 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico.
" src=https://ift.tt/FDQaR08 class=caas-img>Selena Gomez has become one of the most influential Latinas in Hollywood with not only her music and acting chops but her billion dollar beauty brand, Rare Beauty. Through Rare Beauty, she has also made strides to support the Latino community. Most recently in August 2025, her company made a donation to the National School of Ceramics and Latinx Therapy in support of mental health. In 2020, following the release of her album "Rare," the Texas native graced the cover of Dazed and took up the chance to connect with her Latino audience, too. "[I represent Latinos] one thousand [percent]. I'm always very vocal about my background," she said.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Selena Gomez has become one of the most influential Latinas in Hollywood with not only her music and acting chops but her billion dollar beauty brand, Rare Beauty. Through Rare Beauty, she has also made strides to support the Latino community. Most recently in August 2025, her company made a donation to the National School of Ceramics and Latinx Therapy in support of mental health. In 2020, following the release of her album "Rare," the Texas native graced the cover of Dazed and took up the chance to connect with her Latino audience, too. "[I represent Latinos] one thousand [percent]. I'm always very vocal about my background," she said.
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Selena Gomez has become one of the most influential Latinas in Hollywood with not only her music and acting chops but her billion dollar beauty brand, Rare Beauty. Through Rare Beauty, she has also made strides to support the Latino community. Most recently in August 2025, her company made a donation to the National School of Ceramics and Latinx Therapy in support of mental health. In 2020, following the release of her album "Rare," the Texas native graced the cover of Dazed and took up the chance to connect with her Latino audience, too. "[I represent Latinos] one thousand [percent]. I'm always very vocal about my background," she said.
">Selena Gomez has become one of the most influential Latinas in Hollywood with not only her music and acting chops but her billion dollar beauty brand, Rare Beauty. Through Rare Beauty, she has also made strides to support the Latino community. Most recently in August 2025, her company made a donation to the National School of Ceramics and Latinx Therapy in support of mental health. In 2020, following the release of her album "Rare," the Texas native graced the cover of Dazed and took up the chance to connect with her Latino audience, too. "[I represent Latinos] one thousand [percent]. I'm always very vocal about my background," she said.
" src=https://ift.tt/3D6Loky class=caas-img>Becky G not only reps her Inglewood roots through and through, but also always finds a way to shout out her heritage any opportunity she gets. "I'm grateful for being Latina," Becky G told ET in 2019. "It has taught me so many things … and it makes me want to learn more about myself and my story and where I come from because, in order to know where you're going, you gotta know where you've been. Being a Latina is everything. We are passionate, we are hardworking, we are loyal, we are dedicated."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Mexican American singer Becky G not only reps her Inglewood roots through and through, but also always finds a way to shout out her heritage any opportunity she gets. "I'm grateful for being Latina," Becky G told ET in 2019. "It has taught me so many things … and it makes me want to learn more about myself and my story and where I come from because, in order to know where you're going, you gotta know where you've been. Being a Latina is everything. We are passionate, we are hardworking, we are loyal, we are dedicated."
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Mexican American singer Becky G not only reps her Inglewood roots through and through, but also always finds a way to shout out her heritage any opportunity she gets. "I'm grateful for being Latina," Becky G told ET in 2019. "It has taught me so many things … and it makes me want to learn more about myself and my story and where I come from because, in order to know where you're going, you gotta know where you've been. Being a Latina is everything. We are passionate, we are hardworking, we are loyal, we are dedicated."
">Mexican American singer Becky G not only reps her Inglewood roots through and through, but also always finds a way to shout out her heritage any opportunity she gets. "I'm grateful for being Latina," Becky G told ET in 2019. "It has taught me so many things … and it makes me want to learn more about myself and my story and where I come from because, in order to know where you're going, you gotta know where you've been. Being a Latina is everything. We are passionate, we are hardworking, we are loyal, we are dedicated."
" src=https://ift.tt/ost4237 class=caas-img>During childhood visits to Mexico to visit her primos, the singer would chafe at being labeled an American by her Mexican cousins because "in America, they tell me I"m Mexican. The idea that I have to give up half of myself to be accepted on this side or give up the other half of myself to be accepted on that side didn't feel right because that's just not who I am. I identify as a proud Chicana: I'm 100% proud to be Mexican and I'm 100% proud to have been born and raised in Inglewood."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>In a 2023 interview with USA TODAY about her album "Esquinas," Becky G opened up about reconciling with her Mexican and American identities. During childhood visits to Mexico to visit her primos, the singer would chafe at being labeled an American by her Mexican cousins because "in America, they tell me I"m Mexican. The idea that I have to give up half of myself to be accepted on this side or give up the other half of myself to be accepted on that side didn't feel right because that's just not who I am. I identify as a proud Chicana: I'm 100% proud to be Mexican and I'm 100% proud to have been born and raised in Inglewood."
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In a 2023 interview with USA TODAY about her album "Esquinas," Becky G opened up about reconciling with her Mexican and American identities. During childhood visits to Mexico to visit her primos, the singer would chafe at being labeled an American by her Mexican cousins because "in America, they tell me I"m Mexican. The idea that I have to give up half of myself to be accepted on this side or give up the other half of myself to be accepted on that side didn't feel right because that's just not who I am. I identify as a proud Chicana: I'm 100% proud to be Mexican and I'm 100% proud to have been born and raised in Inglewood."
">In a 2023 interview with USA TODAY about her album "Esquinas," Becky G opened up about reconciling with her Mexican and American identities. During childhood visits to Mexico to visit her primos, the singer would chafe at being labeled an American by her Mexican cousins because "in America, they tell me I"m Mexican. The idea that I have to give up half of myself to be accepted on this side or give up the other half of myself to be accepted on that side didn't feel right because that's just not who I am. I identify as a proud Chicana: I'm 100% proud to be Mexican and I'm 100% proud to have been born and raised in Inglewood."
" src=https://ift.tt/z1VIHN2 class=caas-img>"Kiss of the Spider Woman," during a 2025 event in Los Angeles celebrating Latinos in the entertainment industry.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Your very existence is a political act and whenever you show up on TV, that is an act of resistance," said actor Tonatiuh, star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," during a 2025 event in Los Angeles celebrating Latinos in the entertainment industry.
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"Your very existence is a political act and whenever you show up on TV, that is an act of resistance," said actor Tonatiuh, star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," during a 2025 event in Los Angeles celebrating Latinos in the entertainment industry.
">"Your very existence is a political act and whenever you show up on TV, that is an act of resistance," said actor Tonatiuh, star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," during a 2025 event in Los Angeles celebrating Latinos in the entertainment industry.
" src=https://ift.tt/dT9r7zI class=caas-img>Karol G took the Latin music industry by storm — and she's not slowing down any time soon. The Colombian star has become a dominating force in Latin music since her 2017 debut. Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Karol G took the Latin music industry by storm — and she's not slowing down any time soon. The Colombian star has become a dominating force in Latin music since her 2017 debut. Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.
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Karol G took the Latin music industry by storm — and she's not slowing down any time soon. The Colombian star has become a dominating force in Latin music since her 2017 debut. Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.
">Karol G took the Latin music industry by storm — and she's not slowing down any time soon. The Colombian star has become a dominating force in Latin music since her 2017 debut. Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.
" src=https://ift.tt/9al8GoZ class=caas-img>Karol G told USA TODAY in a 2025 interview. "Like other women opened doors for me, in this generation I'm one of those who is trying to make a difference, and this gives me a lot of motivation to keep going and to keep trying to change the story and the path."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>She's also opened the doors for many Latina artists in the music industry. "In the beginning, everything was about being a girl in this industry and why it wasn't possible," Karol G told USA TODAY in a 2025 interview. "Like other women opened doors for me, in this generation I'm one of those who is trying to make a difference, and this gives me a lot of motivation to keep going and to keep trying to change the story and the path."
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She's also opened the doors for many Latina artists in the music industry. "In the beginning, everything was about being a girl in this industry and why it wasn't possible," Karol G told USA TODAY in a 2025 interview. "Like other women opened doors for me, in this generation I'm one of those who is trying to make a difference, and this gives me a lot of motivation to keep going and to keep trying to change the story and the path."
">She's also opened the doors for many Latina artists in the music industry. "In the beginning, everything was about being a girl in this industry and why it wasn't possible," Karol G told USA TODAY in a 2025 interview. "Like other women opened doors for me, in this generation I'm one of those who is trying to make a difference, and this gives me a lot of motivation to keep going and to keep trying to change the story and the path."
" src=https://ift.tt/XAvTp2t class=caas-img>Eva Longoria can't do. From acting, producing, directing, modeling, podcasting and starting her own tequila line — the multi-hyphenate Longoria is a Latina legend in her own right. "Being Mexican is who I am," Longoria said in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment in 2021. "For me, it exudes in everything that I do every day from how I style my hair, to putting on my lip liner, to putting on my hoops, to what I make for breakfast, how I have my café con leche, how I drive. It seeps into every aspect of my life."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>There isn't anything Eva Longoria can't do. From acting, producing, directing, modeling, podcasting and starting her own tequila line — the multi-hyphenate Longoria is a Latina legend in her own right. "Being Mexican is who I am," Longoria said in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment in 2021. "For me, it exudes in everything that I do every day from how I style my hair, to putting on my lip liner, to putting on my hoops, to what I make for breakfast, how I have my café con leche, how I drive. It seeps into every aspect of my life."
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There isn't anything Eva Longoria can't do. From acting, producing, directing, modeling, podcasting and starting her own tequila line — the multi-hyphenate Longoria is a Latina legend in her own right. "Being Mexican is who I am," Longoria said in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment in 2021. "For me, it exudes in everything that I do every day from how I style my hair, to putting on my lip liner, to putting on my hoops, to what I make for breakfast, how I have my café con leche, how I drive. It seeps into every aspect of my life."
">There isn't anything Eva Longoria can't do. From acting, producing, directing, modeling, podcasting and starting her own tequila line — the multi-hyphenate Longoria is a Latina legend in her own right. "Being Mexican is who I am," Longoria said in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment in 2021. "For me, it exudes in everything that I do every day from how I style my hair, to putting on my lip liner, to putting on my hoops, to what I make for breakfast, how I have my café con leche, how I drive. It seeps into every aspect of my life."
" src=https://ift.tt/CJUoV9B class=caas-img> "My favorite rooms to be in are with fellow Latinas and aspiring Latina artists – whether they're directors, writers or actors. A big reason I got behind the camera to product and direct was to build this pipeline of talent that doesn't normally get the opportunities," she said. "Even me, getting 'Flamin' Hot' was a very hard job to get because I didn't have the body of work to prove I could do the job and I couldn't get the job because I didn't have the body of work. We all go through that challenge, we know we can do it. We know we haven't done it, but we can do it. So that's the one obstacle I want to remove for them. I'm going to give you the chance to do it, I want to give you the opportunity to shine."" style=padding-bottom:56%> "My favorite rooms to be in are with fellow Latinas and aspiring Latina artists – whether they're directors, writers or actors. A big reason I got behind the camera to product and direct was to build this pipeline of talent that doesn't normally get the opportunities," she said. "Even me, getting 'Flamin' Hot' was a very hard job to get because I didn't have the body of work to prove I could do the job and I couldn't get the job because I didn't have the body of work. We all go through that challenge, we know we can do it. We know we haven't done it, but we can do it. So that's the one obstacle I want to remove for them. I'm going to give you the chance to do it, I want to give you the opportunity to shine."" data-src=https://ift.tt/Qgt5TFk class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="In an interview with USA TODAY in March 2024, Longoria opened up about why it's important for her to open the door for Latinas breaking into Hollywood.
"My favorite rooms to be in are with fellow Latinas and aspiring Latina artists – whether they're directors, writers or actors. A big reason I got behind the camera to product and direct was to build this pipeline of talent that doesn't normally get the opportunities," she said. "Even me, getting 'Flamin' Hot' was a very hard job to get because I didn't have the body of work to prove I could do the job and I couldn't get the job because I didn't have the body of work. We all go through that challenge, we know we can do it. We know we haven't done it, but we can do it. So that's the one obstacle I want to remove for them. I'm going to give you the chance to do it, I want to give you the opportunity to shine.""> "My favorite rooms to be in are with fellow Latinas and aspiring Latina artists – whether they're directors, writers or actors. A big reason I got behind the camera to product and direct was to build this pipeline of talent that doesn't normally get the opportunities," she said. "Even me, getting 'Flamin' Hot' was a very hard job to get because I didn't have the body of work to prove I could do the job and I couldn't get the job because I didn't have the body of work. We all go through that challenge, we know we can do it. We know we haven't done it, but we can do it. So that's the one obstacle I want to remove for them. I'm going to give you the chance to do it, I want to give you the opportunity to shine."" src=https://ift.tt/Qgt5TFk class=caas-img>Jenna Ortega, started out in Hollywood as a child actor and is best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix's "Wednesday," young Jane on The CW comedy-drama "Jane the Virgin" and Netflix's "You." Ortega has also made her foray into Hollywood with roles in horror films including "Studio 666," "X" and "Scream." Starring as Wednesday Addams in the Tim Burton-directed Netflix series, in August 2022, she opened up about what playing the role means to her: "Wednesday is technically a Latina character and that's never been represented so, for me, any time that I have an opportunity to represent my community, I want that to be seen."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Our fave deadpan goth Latina, Jenna Ortega, started out in Hollywood as a child actor and is best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix's "Wednesday," young Jane on The CW comedy-drama "Jane the Virgin" and Netflix's "You." Ortega has also made her foray into Hollywood with roles in horror films including "Studio 666," "X" and "Scream." Starring as Wednesday Addams in the Tim Burton-directed Netflix series, in August 2022, she opened up about what playing the role means to her: "Wednesday is technically a Latina character and that's never been represented so, for me, any time that I have an opportunity to represent my community, I want that to be seen."
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Our fave deadpan goth Latina, Jenna Ortega, started out in Hollywood as a child actor and is best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix's "Wednesday," young Jane on The CW comedy-drama "Jane the Virgin" and Netflix's "You." Ortega has also made her foray into Hollywood with roles in horror films including "Studio 666," "X" and "Scream." Starring as Wednesday Addams in the Tim Burton-directed Netflix series, in August 2022, she opened up about what playing the role means to her: "Wednesday is technically a Latina character and that's never been represented so, for me, any time that I have an opportunity to represent my community, I want that to be seen."
">Our fave deadpan goth Latina, Jenna Ortega, started out in Hollywood as a child actor and is best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix's "Wednesday," young Jane on The CW comedy-drama "Jane the Virgin" and Netflix's "You." Ortega has also made her foray into Hollywood with roles in horror films including "Studio 666," "X" and "Scream." Starring as Wednesday Addams in the Tim Burton-directed Netflix series, in August 2022, she opened up about what playing the role means to her: "Wednesday is technically a Latina character and that's never been represented so, for me, any time that I have an opportunity to represent my community, I want that to be seen."
" src=https://ift.tt/NcVQt7K class=caas-img>Peso Pluma told Billboard in an interview July 2023. "Today, I see that people are proud of our movement. Back then, they'd think that Mexicans couldn't have a No. 1 song singing corridos and that regional Mexican music was only regional, not global. Today, all those barriers have been broken."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"I'm very happy to do what I love doing the most and to be able to share a message of perseverance with up-and-coming artists. Sometimes, as Mexicans, we put a lot of barriers on ourselves and we lack the confidence," Mexican musician Peso Pluma told Billboard in an interview July 2023. "Today, I see that people are proud of our movement. Back then, they'd think that Mexicans couldn't have a No. 1 song singing corridos and that regional Mexican music was only regional, not global. Today, all those barriers have been broken."
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"I'm very happy to do what I love doing the most and to be able to share a message of perseverance with up-and-coming artists. Sometimes, as Mexicans, we put a lot of barriers on ourselves and we lack the confidence," Mexican musician Peso Pluma told Billboard in an interview July 2023. "Today, I see that people are proud of our movement. Back then, they'd think that Mexicans couldn't have a No. 1 song singing corridos and that regional Mexican music was only regional, not global. Today, all those barriers have been broken."
">"I'm very happy to do what I love doing the most and to be able to share a message of perseverance with up-and-coming artists. Sometimes, as Mexicans, we put a lot of barriers on ourselves and we lack the confidence," Mexican musician Peso Pluma told Billboard in an interview July 2023. "Today, I see that people are proud of our movement. Back then, they'd think that Mexicans couldn't have a No. 1 song singing corridos and that regional Mexican music was only regional, not global. Today, all those barriers have been broken."
" src=https://ift.tt/Lr6TdHt class=caas-img>"Baby Reindeer" star Nava Mau was honored with La Cena's Culture Catalyst Award in January 2025 and spoke up about the Trump presidency and the power of community. "I wouldn't be here without coalition," Mau said. "Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos have always uplifted me, have always been alongside me. I'm only here as well because of the support of so many Black people in my life, that's my community," she said.
She continued: "We're facing times now that we cannot imagine, so we have to look to the past to see what has been the answer through, and it has always been coalition moving. It has always been coming together and uplifting each other and resisting anything that tries to divide us."
" style=padding-bottom:56%> "Baby Reindeer" star Nava Mau was honored with La Cena's Culture Catalyst Award in January 2025 and spoke up about the Trump presidency and the power of community. "I wouldn't be here without coalition," Mau said. "Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos have always uplifted me, have always been alongside me. I'm only here as well because of the support of so many Black people in my life, that's my community," she said.
She continued: "We're facing times now that we cannot imagine, so we have to look to the past to see what has been the answer through, and it has always been coalition moving. It has always been coming together and uplifting each other and resisting anything that tries to divide us."
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"Baby Reindeer" star Nava Mau was honored with La Cena's Culture Catalyst Award in January 2025 and spoke up about the Trump presidency and the power of community. "I wouldn't be here without coalition," Mau said. "Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos have always uplifted me, have always been alongside me. I'm only here as well because of the support of so many Black people in my life, that's my community," she said.
She continued: "We're facing times now that we cannot imagine, so we have to look to the past to see what has been the answer through, and it has always been coalition moving. It has always been coming together and uplifting each other and resisting anything that tries to divide us."
"> "Baby Reindeer" star Nava Mau was honored with La Cena's Culture Catalyst Award in January 2025 and spoke up about the Trump presidency and the power of community. "I wouldn't be here without coalition," Mau said. "Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos have always uplifted me, have always been alongside me. I'm only here as well because of the support of so many Black people in my life, that's my community," she said.
She continued: "We're facing times now that we cannot imagine, so we have to look to the past to see what has been the answer through, and it has always been coalition moving. It has always been coming together and uplifting each other and resisting anything that tries to divide us."
" src=https://ift.tt/DZjv8FQ class=caas-img>J Balvín is all about uplifting "Mi Gente." The Colombian reggaetonero has made it his mission to normalize opening up about mental health struggles in the Latino community. "Like any human being, I've had some challenges," he said on social media in 2020. "This time it's anxiety and some depression. I don't like acting or faking my happiness or that everything is perfect," he said. "I'm like any human being. I'm fragile and vulnerable, possibly more than all of you … I'm not here to act but to be real and share what I'm feeling in the moment."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Whether it's through music, fashion, or simply dropping gems — J Balvín is all about uplifting "Mi Gente." The Colombian reggaetonero has made it his mission to normalize opening up about mental health struggles in the Latino community. "Like any human being, I've had some challenges," he said on social media in 2020. "This time it's anxiety and some depression. I don't like acting or faking my happiness or that everything is perfect," he said. "I'm like any human being. I'm fragile and vulnerable, possibly more than all of you … I'm not here to act but to be real and share what I'm feeling in the moment."
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Whether it's through music, fashion, or simply dropping gems — J Balvín is all about uplifting "Mi Gente." The Colombian reggaetonero has made it his mission to normalize opening up about mental health struggles in the Latino community. "Like any human being, I've had some challenges," he said on social media in 2020. "This time it's anxiety and some depression. I don't like acting or faking my happiness or that everything is perfect," he said. "I'm like any human being. I'm fragile and vulnerable, possibly more than all of you … I'm not here to act but to be real and share what I'm feeling in the moment."
">Whether it's through music, fashion, or simply dropping gems — J Balvín is all about uplifting "Mi Gente." The Colombian reggaetonero has made it his mission to normalize opening up about mental health struggles in the Latino community. "Like any human being, I've had some challenges," he said on social media in 2020. "This time it's anxiety and some depression. I don't like acting or faking my happiness or that everything is perfect," he said. "I'm like any human being. I'm fragile and vulnerable, possibly more than all of you … I'm not here to act but to be real and share what I'm feeling in the moment."
" src=https://ift.tt/IRpCftr class=caas-img>Balvin told USA TODAY in 2025 interview. "My passion is about human rights and using my platform – the power of music – to speak out about it. … Supporting our brothers and just creating the awareness that they're not alone."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"I don't like politics. I never talk about it; it's just not my thing," Balvin told USA TODAY in 2025 interview. "My passion is about human rights and using my platform – the power of music – to speak out about it. … Supporting our brothers and just creating the awareness that they're not alone."
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"I don't like politics. I never talk about it; it's just not my thing," Balvin told USA TODAY in 2025 interview. "My passion is about human rights and using my platform – the power of music – to speak out about it. … Supporting our brothers and just creating the awareness that they're not alone."
">"I don't like politics. I never talk about it; it's just not my thing," Balvin told USA TODAY in 2025 interview. "My passion is about human rights and using my platform – the power of music – to speak out about it. … Supporting our brothers and just creating the awareness that they're not alone."
" src=https://ift.tt/QTLMr9X class=caas-img>Francia Raisa, born to Mexican and Honduran parents, is best known for her roles in "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Grown-ish" and most recently has appeared in the "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff series "How I Met Your Father." In September 2022, Raisa was honored at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala and gave a moving speech about the importance of community. "I would go to auditions and there wasn't a lot of us… it was very lonely for a really long time and I didn't have Latina friends for a really long time. I didn't realize how important that common cultural ground is."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Francia Raisa, born to Mexican and Honduran parents, is best known for her roles in "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Grown-ish" and most recently has appeared in the "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff series "How I Met Your Father." In September 2022, Raisa was honored at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala and gave a moving speech about the importance of community. "I would go to auditions and there wasn't a lot of us… it was very lonely for a really long time and I didn't have Latina friends for a really long time. I didn't realize how important that common cultural ground is."
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Francia Raisa, born to Mexican and Honduran parents, is best known for her roles in "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Grown-ish" and most recently has appeared in the "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff series "How I Met Your Father." In September 2022, Raisa was honored at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala and gave a moving speech about the importance of community. "I would go to auditions and there wasn't a lot of us… it was very lonely for a really long time and I didn't have Latina friends for a really long time. I didn't realize how important that common cultural ground is."
">Francia Raisa, born to Mexican and Honduran parents, is best known for her roles in "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Grown-ish" and most recently has appeared in the "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff series "How I Met Your Father." In September 2022, Raisa was honored at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala and gave a moving speech about the importance of community. "I would go to auditions and there wasn't a lot of us… it was very lonely for a really long time and I didn't have Latina friends for a really long time. I didn't realize how important that common cultural ground is."
" src=https://ift.tt/o1Bq6xL class=caas-img>Marcello Hernandez has proven to be a comedic force since joining "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player. Hernandez, who is Cuban and Dominican, is also making history as the only Latino comedian on this season of "SNL." Throughout its 48-year run, the show has seen only four Latino cast members: Horatio Sanz (1998-2006), Fred Armisen (2002-2013), Melissa Villaseñor (2016-2022) and now Hernandez, who made his "Weekend Update" debut in October 2022. "It's such a historic show, it feels crazy," Hernandez told USA TODAY in March 2024 of working on the Lorne Michaels-created show. "I started comedy when I was 18 and I never thought one day I'd be on 'SNL.' Just being in such a historic building and learning from a lot of very talented writers and producers has been incredible."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Stand-up comedian and self-proclaimed short king, Marcello Hernandez has proven to be a comedic force since joining "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player. Hernandez, who is Cuban and Dominican, is also making history as the only Latino comedian on this season of "SNL." Throughout its 48-year run, the show has seen only four Latino cast members: Horatio Sanz (1998-2006), Fred Armisen (2002-2013), Melissa Villaseñor (2016-2022) and now Hernandez, who made his "Weekend Update" debut in October 2022. "It's such a historic show, it feels crazy," Hernandez told USA TODAY in March 2024 of working on the Lorne Michaels-created show. "I started comedy when I was 18 and I never thought one day I'd be on 'SNL.' Just being in such a historic building and learning from a lot of very talented writers and producers has been incredible."
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Stand-up comedian and self-proclaimed short king, Marcello Hernandez has proven to be a comedic force since joining "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player. Hernandez, who is Cuban and Dominican, is also making history as the only Latino comedian on this season of "SNL." Throughout its 48-year run, the show has seen only four Latino cast members: Horatio Sanz (1998-2006), Fred Armisen (2002-2013), Melissa Villaseñor (2016-2022) and now Hernandez, who made his "Weekend Update" debut in October 2022. "It's such a historic show, it feels crazy," Hernandez told USA TODAY in March 2024 of working on the Lorne Michaels-created show. "I started comedy when I was 18 and I never thought one day I'd be on 'SNL.' Just being in such a historic building and learning from a lot of very talented writers and producers has been incredible."
">Stand-up comedian and self-proclaimed short king, Marcello Hernandez has proven to be a comedic force since joining "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player. Hernandez, who is Cuban and Dominican, is also making history as the only Latino comedian on this season of "SNL." Throughout its 48-year run, the show has seen only four Latino cast members: Horatio Sanz (1998-2006), Fred Armisen (2002-2013), Melissa Villaseñor (2016-2022) and now Hernandez, who made his "Weekend Update" debut in October 2022. "It's such a historic show, it feels crazy," Hernandez told USA TODAY in March 2024 of working on the Lorne Michaels-created show. "I started comedy when I was 18 and I never thought one day I'd be on 'SNL.' Just being in such a historic building and learning from a lot of very talented writers and producers has been incredible."
" src=https://ift.tt/pkKCX0H class=caas-img>Ángela Aguilar, daughter of Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar, has used her platform to uplift the Latino community.At the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event, the "Dime Cómo Quieres" honored immigrant women and raised "my voice for the women whose voices are not always given a stage."
Aguilar dedicated her Breakthrough Award to "the women who leave behind everything they know crossing borders with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear," she said onstage, her voice growing faint against the constant cheers and applause from the audience. "For the immigrant women in the country who work tirelessly building and nurturing, sacrificing, and yet still remain unseen, unheard and unprotected, this one is for you."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ángela Aguilar, daughter of Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar, has used her platform to uplift the Latino community.At the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event, the "Dime Cómo Quieres" honored immigrant women and raised "my voice for the women whose voices are not always given a stage."
Aguilar dedicated her Breakthrough Award to "the women who leave behind everything they know crossing borders with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear," she said onstage, her voice growing faint against the constant cheers and applause from the audience. "For the immigrant women in the country who work tirelessly building and nurturing, sacrificing, and yet still remain unseen, unheard and unprotected, this one is for you."
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Ángela Aguilar, daughter of Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar, has used her platform to uplift the Latino community.At the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event, the "Dime Cómo Quieres" honored immigrant women and raised "my voice for the women whose voices are not always given a stage."
Aguilar dedicated her Breakthrough Award to "the women who leave behind everything they know crossing borders with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear," she said onstage, her voice growing faint against the constant cheers and applause from the audience. "For the immigrant women in the country who work tirelessly building and nurturing, sacrificing, and yet still remain unseen, unheard and unprotected, this one is for you."
">Ángela Aguilar, daughter of Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar, has used her platform to uplift the Latino community.At the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event, the "Dime Cómo Quieres" honored immigrant women and raised "my voice for the women whose voices are not always given a stage."
Aguilar dedicated her Breakthrough Award to "the women who leave behind everything they know crossing borders with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear," she said onstage, her voice growing faint against the constant cheers and applause from the audience. "For the immigrant women in the country who work tirelessly building and nurturing, sacrificing, and yet still remain unseen, unheard and unprotected, this one is for you."
" src=https://ift.tt/L3YatxO class=caas-img>"They have to be able to understand that as long as you stay in (the industry), you'll be in it," the 78-year-old Hollywood veteran said. "Don't stop. Don't ever stop living your dream." "And if you have to work outside of the industry to stay in the industry, do that," he added. "That's what I did, everybody that's ever been in the industry has had to have (another) job … so I say to you, stay strong and stay healthy."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, best known for his roles in "Stand and Deliver," "Selena" and "Mi Familia," chatted with USA TODAY in February 2025 and gave advice to young Latino actors hoping to break into Hollywood."They have to be able to understand that as long as you stay in (the industry), you'll be in it," the 78-year-old Hollywood veteran said. "Don't stop. Don't ever stop living your dream." "And if you have to work outside of the industry to stay in the industry, do that," he added. "That's what I did, everybody that's ever been in the industry has had to have (another) job … so I say to you, stay strong and stay healthy."
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Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, best known for his roles in "Stand and Deliver," "Selena" and "Mi Familia," chatted with USA TODAY in February 2025 and gave advice to young Latino actors hoping to break into Hollywood."They have to be able to understand that as long as you stay in (the industry), you'll be in it," the 78-year-old Hollywood veteran said. "Don't stop. Don't ever stop living your dream." "And if you have to work outside of the industry to stay in the industry, do that," he added. "That's what I did, everybody that's ever been in the industry has had to have (another) job … so I say to you, stay strong and stay healthy."
">Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, best known for his roles in "Stand and Deliver," "Selena" and "Mi Familia," chatted with USA TODAY in February 2025 and gave advice to young Latino actors hoping to break into Hollywood."They have to be able to understand that as long as you stay in (the industry), you'll be in it," the 78-year-old Hollywood veteran said. "Don't stop. Don't ever stop living your dream." "And if you have to work outside of the industry to stay in the industry, do that," he added. "That's what I did, everybody that's ever been in the industry has had to have (another) job … so I say to you, stay strong and stay healthy."
" src=https://ift.tt/XVGZkWm class=caas-img>"In the Summers" director Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio, said onstage during a Los Angeles event in February 2025: "We have to stand together to fight against the authoritarian rhetoric. Now more than ever, it's very important to stay in community and to continue to tell our stories in a bold, loving and brave way," the Colombian American filmmaker continued. "Latinos are here to stay, and we are going nowhere."
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"In the Summers" director Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio, said onstage during a Los Angeles event in February 2025: "We have to stand together to fight against the authoritarian rhetoric. Now more than ever, it's very important to stay in community and to continue to tell our stories in a bold, loving and brave way," the Colombian American filmmaker continued. "Latinos are here to stay, and we are going nowhere."
">"In the Summers" director Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio, said onstage during a Los Angeles event in February 2025: "We have to stand together to fight against the authoritarian rhetoric. Now more than ever, it's very important to stay in community and to continue to tell our stories in a bold, loving and brave way," the Colombian American filmmaker continued. "Latinos are here to stay, and we are going nowhere."
" src=https://ift.tt/YVhLvEj class=caas-img>Wilmer Valderrama as Fez from "That '70s Show," but ever since — he's made big waves in Hollywood as well as done impactful work with his activism and philanthropic efforts. In September 2022, at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, Valderrama stressed the importance of a united Latino front: "I'd like to challenge us as we move into the next phase of this evolutionary process for our culture, in our community, not only mainstream but in our leadership that when we arrive in America that we focus on the signal the globe all needs and that we finally wave one flag together as Latino brothers and sisters. It is absolutely critical to the survival of the movement and survival of our history because if we wave the same flag our history will not be deleted again."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>You may know the Venezuelan-Colombian actor Wilmer Valderrama as Fez from "That '70s Show," but ever since — he's made big waves in Hollywood as well as done impactful work with his activism and philanthropic efforts. In September 2022, at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, Valderrama stressed the importance of a united Latino front: "I'd like to challenge us as we move into the next phase of this evolutionary process for our culture, in our community, not only mainstream but in our leadership that when we arrive in America that we focus on the signal the globe all needs and that we finally wave one flag together as Latino brothers and sisters. It is absolutely critical to the survival of the movement and survival of our history because if we wave the same flag our history will not be deleted again."
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You may know the Venezuelan-Colombian actor Wilmer Valderrama as Fez from "That '70s Show," but ever since — he's made big waves in Hollywood as well as done impactful work with his activism and philanthropic efforts. In September 2022, at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, Valderrama stressed the importance of a united Latino front: "I'd like to challenge us as we move into the next phase of this evolutionary process for our culture, in our community, not only mainstream but in our leadership that when we arrive in America that we focus on the signal the globe all needs and that we finally wave one flag together as Latino brothers and sisters. It is absolutely critical to the survival of the movement and survival of our history because if we wave the same flag our history will not be deleted again."
">You may know the Venezuelan-Colombian actor Wilmer Valderrama as Fez from "That '70s Show," but ever since — he's made big waves in Hollywood as well as done impactful work with his activism and philanthropic efforts. In September 2022, at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, Valderrama stressed the importance of a united Latino front: "I'd like to challenge us as we move into the next phase of this evolutionary process for our culture, in our community, not only mainstream but in our leadership that when we arrive in America that we focus on the signal the globe all needs and that we finally wave one flag together as Latino brothers and sisters. It is absolutely critical to the survival of the movement and survival of our history because if we wave the same flag our history will not be deleted again."
" src=https://ift.tt/N0dfhyU class=caas-img>La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture, an event created by media executive Ruben Garcia. It's a night to be in community and celebrate the wins rather than focus on what's lacking when it comes to Latinos in Hollywood. "Now more than ever we need to continue to remind the people outside of this room the power of community," Garcia has said of his intentions for La Cena.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Latino movers and shakers in music, television, movies and other creative industries have come together for La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture, an event created by media executive Ruben Garcia. It's a night to be in community and celebrate the wins rather than focus on what's lacking when it comes to Latinos in Hollywood. "Now more than ever we need to continue to remind the people outside of this room the power of community," Garcia has said of his intentions for La Cena.
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Latino movers and shakers in music, television, movies and other creative industries have come together for La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture, an event created by media executive Ruben Garcia. It's a night to be in community and celebrate the wins rather than focus on what's lacking when it comes to Latinos in Hollywood. "Now more than ever we need to continue to remind the people outside of this room the power of community," Garcia has said of his intentions for La Cena.
">Latino movers and shakers in music, television, movies and other creative industries have come together for La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture, an event created by media executive Ruben Garcia. It's a night to be in community and celebrate the wins rather than focus on what's lacking when it comes to Latinos in Hollywood. "Now more than ever we need to continue to remind the people outside of this room the power of community," Garcia has said of his intentions for La Cena.
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Maluma, born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, has become one of the most successful Latin artists of his generation — and he hasn't let anything stop him from putting in the work.
In a September 2019 interview with PopSugar, Maluma said he always dreamed of making music. "My career was not made overnight. It's a reflection of what's happening nowadays with us Latinx in music, plus all the work and sacrifice I've put in throughout many years. Latinx are trendy now," Maluma said. "What's happening with Latin American music is huge, and as an artist, I have to take advantage of that opportunity and try to sneak in there and get my music heard. The doors have been opened for us, and now it's up to us if we close them or keep them open for the new generations of Latinx artists."" style=padding-bottom:56%>Maluma, born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, has become one of the most successful Latin artists of his generation — and he hasn't let anything stop him from putting in the work.
In a September 2019 interview with PopSugar, Maluma said he always dreamed of making music. "My career was not made overnight. It's a reflection of what's happening nowadays with us Latinx in music, plus all the work and sacrifice I've put in throughout many years. Latinx are trendy now," Maluma said. "What's happening with Latin American music is huge, and as an artist, I have to take advantage of that opportunity and try to sneak in there and get my music heard. The doors have been opened for us, and now it's up to us if we close them or keep them open for the new generations of Latinx artists."" data-src=https://ift.tt/rv2JZYu class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="Maluma, born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, has become one of the most successful Latin artists of his generation — and he hasn't let anything stop him from putting in the work.
In a September 2019 interview with PopSugar, Maluma said he always dreamed of making music. "My career was not made overnight. It's a reflection of what's happening nowadays with us Latinx in music, plus all the work and sacrifice I've put in throughout many years. Latinx are trendy now," Maluma said. "What's happening with Latin American music is huge, and as an artist, I have to take advantage of that opportunity and try to sneak in there and get my music heard. The doors have been opened for us, and now it's up to us if we close them or keep them open for the new generations of Latinx artists."">Maluma, born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, has become one of the most successful Latin artists of his generation — and he hasn't let anything stop him from putting in the work.
In a September 2019 interview with PopSugar, Maluma said he always dreamed of making music. "My career was not made overnight. It's a reflection of what's happening nowadays with us Latinx in music, plus all the work and sacrifice I've put in throughout many years. Latinx are trendy now," Maluma said. "What's happening with Latin American music is huge, and as an artist, I have to take advantage of that opportunity and try to sneak in there and get my music heard. The doors have been opened for us, and now it's up to us if we close them or keep them open for the new generations of Latinx artists."" src=https://ift.tt/rv2JZYu class=caas-img>Sara Ramírez has been representing both the Latino and LGBTQ communities in Hollywood.
Ramirez, who is gender non-binary, said they never felt "represented on television" before landing the role of Dr. Callie Torres, a bisexual character. "There was so much I didn't know," they said in an interview with People in 2021. "So, I've caught up with myself in a lot of ways."" style=padding-bottom:56%>Sara Ramírez has been representing both the Latino and LGBTQ communities in Hollywood.
Ramirez, who is gender non-binary, said they never felt "represented on television" before landing the role of Dr. Callie Torres, a bisexual character. "There was so much I didn't know," they said in an interview with People in 2021. "So, I've caught up with myself in a lot of ways."" data-src=https://ift.tt/nUOCmJk class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="From ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" to HBO's "And Just Like That," Sara Ramírez has been representing both the Latino and LGBTQ communities in Hollywood.
Ramirez, who is gender non-binary, said they never felt "represented on television" before landing the role of Dr. Callie Torres, a bisexual character. "There was so much I didn't know," they said in an interview with People in 2021. "So, I've caught up with myself in a lot of ways."">Sara Ramírez has been representing both the Latino and LGBTQ communities in Hollywood.
Ramirez, who is gender non-binary, said they never felt "represented on television" before landing the role of Dr. Callie Torres, a bisexual character. "There was so much I didn't know," they said in an interview with People in 2021. "So, I've caught up with myself in a lot of ways."" src=https://ift.tt/nUOCmJk class=caas-img>Danny Trejo holds 407 acting credits and counting. Since 1985, Trejo has made his mark in Hollywood despite feeling typecast when he started out.
In a 2021 interview with USA TODAY, Trejo advised young aspiring Latino filmmakers and actors to "just keep going for that brass ring." He added: "Don't quit. Don't let nobody say you can't do it," Trejo says. "Meet people, be as friendly as you can. In every situation you walk into, try to leave better. And that's what I do, I don't care what it is. I want to be a better person today than I was yesterday."" style=padding-bottom:56%>Danny Trejo holds 407 acting credits and counting. Since 1985, Trejo has made his mark in Hollywood despite feeling typecast when he started out.
In a 2021 interview with USA TODAY, Trejo advised young aspiring Latino filmmakers and actors to "just keep going for that brass ring." He added: "Don't quit. Don't let nobody say you can't do it," Trejo says. "Meet people, be as friendly as you can. In every situation you walk into, try to leave better. And that's what I do, I don't care what it is. I want to be a better person today than I was yesterday."" data-src=https://ift.tt/jomcdeK class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="Danny Trejo holds 407 acting credits and counting. Since 1985, Trejo has made his mark in Hollywood despite feeling typecast when he started out.
In a 2021 interview with USA TODAY, Trejo advised young aspiring Latino filmmakers and actors to "just keep going for that brass ring." He added: "Don't quit. Don't let nobody say you can't do it," Trejo says. "Meet people, be as friendly as you can. In every situation you walk into, try to leave better. And that's what I do, I don't care what it is. I want to be a better person today than I was yesterday."">Danny Trejo holds 407 acting credits and counting. Since 1985, Trejo has made his mark in Hollywood despite feeling typecast when he started out.
In a 2021 interview with USA TODAY, Trejo advised young aspiring Latino filmmakers and actors to "just keep going for that brass ring." He added: "Don't quit. Don't let nobody say you can't do it," Trejo says. "Meet people, be as friendly as you can. In every situation you walk into, try to leave better. And that's what I do, I don't care what it is. I want to be a better person today than I was yesterday."" src=https://ift.tt/jomcdeK class=caas-img>Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history when she became the first transgender woman to be nominated for the category of best actress in a drama series for her performance in "Pose."
After her nom last year, Rodriguez spoke to People about how her identity contains multitudes: "I'm at the intersectionality of African American, Black and Latina. So I definitely do think it's changing the narrative. I do think it's opening the scope a little bit more, even in the Hispanic and Latina community, because so many people only focus on just those sides of being Latina, Hispanic, and not understanding that there is a deep heritage and a deep-rootedness. So I like speaking on all the pieces of me."" style=padding-bottom:56%>Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history when she became the first transgender woman to be nominated for the category of best actress in a drama series for her performance in "Pose."
After her nom last year, Rodriguez spoke to People about how her identity contains multitudes: "I'm at the intersectionality of African American, Black and Latina. So I definitely do think it's changing the narrative. I do think it's opening the scope a little bit more, even in the Hispanic and Latina community, because so many people only focus on just those sides of being Latina, Hispanic, and not understanding that there is a deep heritage and a deep-rootedness. So I like speaking on all the pieces of me."" data-src=https://ift.tt/H5hCTk4 class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="In 2021, Puerto Rican actress Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history when she became the first transgender woman to be nominated for the category of best actress in a drama series for her performance in "Pose."
After her nom last year, Rodriguez spoke to People about how her identity contains multitudes: "I'm at the intersectionality of African American, Black and Latina. So I definitely do think it's changing the narrative. I do think it's opening the scope a little bit more, even in the Hispanic and Latina community, because so many people only focus on just those sides of being Latina, Hispanic, and not understanding that there is a deep heritage and a deep-rootedness. So I like speaking on all the pieces of me."">Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history when she became the first transgender woman to be nominated for the category of best actress in a drama series for her performance in "Pose."
After her nom last year, Rodriguez spoke to People about how her identity contains multitudes: "I'm at the intersectionality of African American, Black and Latina. So I definitely do think it's changing the narrative. I do think it's opening the scope a little bit more, even in the Hispanic and Latina community, because so many people only focus on just those sides of being Latina, Hispanic, and not understanding that there is a deep heritage and a deep-rootedness. So I like speaking on all the pieces of me."" src=https://ift.tt/H5hCTk4 class=caas-img>In an interview with Suggest, published September 2022, the "Law & Order" and "Bones" actress said "there was no place for me as a Latina, and then as a Black woman."
"I didn't identify as a Black woman, because for me it was cultural. Because, of course, I present Black, I am a Black woman. I am also Cuban," she continued. "When you're here in the United States and they ask you to be in a box, and you don't fit into the box … culturally, it was different. It was not one that I identified with. But to work, to survive, it was something that I had to learn." " style=padding-bottom:56%>In an interview with Suggest, published September 2022, the "Law & Order" and "Bones" actress said "there was no place for me as a Latina, and then as a Black woman."
"I didn't identify as a Black woman, because for me it was cultural. Because, of course, I present Black, I am a Black woman. I am also Cuban," she continued. "When you're here in the United States and they ask you to be in a box, and you don't fit into the box … culturally, it was different. It was not one that I identified with. But to work, to survive, it was something that I had to learn." " data-src=https://ift.tt/D52dEJm class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="Afro-Latina actress Gina Torres didn't feel like there was a place for her in the industry when she started. In an interview with Suggest, published September 2022, the "Law & Order" and "Bones" actress said "there was no place for me as a Latina, and then as a Black woman."
"I didn't identify as a Black woman, because for me it was cultural. Because, of course, I present Black, I am a Black woman. I am also Cuban," she continued. "When you're here in the United States and they ask you to be in a box, and you don't fit into the box … culturally, it was different. It was not one that I identified with. But to work, to survive, it was something that I had to learn." ">In an interview with Suggest, published September 2022, the "Law & Order" and "Bones" actress said "there was no place for me as a Latina, and then as a Black woman."
"I didn't identify as a Black woman, because for me it was cultural. Because, of course, I present Black, I am a Black woman. I am also Cuban," she continued. "When you're here in the United States and they ask you to be in a box, and you don't fit into the box … culturally, it was different. It was not one that I identified with. But to work, to survive, it was something that I had to learn." " src=https://ift.tt/D52dEJm class=caas-img>Jharrel Jerome became both the first Afro-Latino and first Dominican actor to win an acting Emmy in 2019 for best lead actor in a limited series for his performance as Korey Wise in Netflix's "When They See Us," he made sure to honor that milestone. "I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro-Latinos," Jerome said after the win, according to ET. "It's about time we're here."" style=padding-bottom:56%>Jharrel Jerome became both the first Afro-Latino and first Dominican actor to win an acting Emmy in 2019 for best lead actor in a limited series for his performance as Korey Wise in Netflix's "When They See Us," he made sure to honor that milestone. "I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro-Latinos," Jerome said after the win, according to ET. "It's about time we're here."" data-src=https://ift.tt/UjQrcFC class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="When Jharrel Jerome became both the first Afro-Latino and first Dominican actor to win an acting Emmy in 2019 for best lead actor in a limited series for his performance as Korey Wise in Netflix's "When They See Us," he made sure to honor that milestone. "I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro-Latinos," Jerome said after the win, according to ET. "It's about time we're here."">Jharrel Jerome became both the first Afro-Latino and first Dominican actor to win an acting Emmy in 2019 for best lead actor in a limited series for his performance as Korey Wise in Netflix's "When They See Us," he made sure to honor that milestone. "I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro-Latinos," Jerome said after the win, according to ET. "It's about time we're here."" src=https://ift.tt/UjQrcFC class=caas-img>
"I'm most definitely Latino. That's who I am," the "Moon Knight" actor told The Daily Beast in 2018. "But at the same time, for an actor it's like, I want to be hired not because of what I can represent, but because of what I can create, how I can transform, and the power of what I create."" style=padding-bottom:56%>
"I'm most definitely Latino. That's who I am," the "Moon Knight" actor told The Daily Beast in 2018. "But at the same time, for an actor it's like, I want to be hired not because of what I can represent, but because of what I can create, how I can transform, and the power of what I create."" data-src=https://ift.tt/ehyGnF2 class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="Actor Oscar Isaac, who is Guatemalan and Cuban, doesn't want to be thought of as a "great Latino actor" first. He wants to embody greatness, period.
"I'm most definitely Latino. That's who I am," the "Moon Knight" actor told The Daily Beast in 2018. "But at the same time, for an actor it's like, I want to be hired not because of what I can represent, but because of what I can create, how I can transform, and the power of what I create."">
"I'm most definitely Latino. That's who I am," the "Moon Knight" actor told The Daily Beast in 2018. "But at the same time, for an actor it's like, I want to be hired not because of what I can represent, but because of what I can create, how I can transform, and the power of what I create."" src=https://ift.tt/ehyGnF2 class=caas-img> In 2011, she earned worldwide recognition for playing Teresa Mendoza, a young woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in Spain, in Telemundo's "La Reina del Sur." In 2017, she starred in the Netflix political drama series "Ingobernable" and made her Hollywood debut playing the female lead role in the 2007 drama film "Under the Same Moon."
Speaking to E! News in 2021, Castillo spoke about the importance of writing strong female leads."We need to recognize that women are as strong and capable as any male hero. If a female character is written as strong and badass — that doesn't necessarily require her to also be sexy, hot, good looking, and it doesn't mean she needs to be scantily dressed."" style=padding-bottom:56%> In 2011, she earned worldwide recognition for playing Teresa Mendoza, a young woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in Spain, in Telemundo's "La Reina del Sur." In 2017, she starred in the Netflix political drama series "Ingobernable" and made her Hollywood debut playing the female lead role in the 2007 drama film "Under the Same Moon."
Speaking to E! News in 2021, Castillo spoke about the importance of writing strong female leads."We need to recognize that women are as strong and capable as any male hero. If a female character is written as strong and badass — that doesn't necessarily require her to also be sexy, hot, good looking, and it doesn't mean she needs to be scantily dressed."" data-src=https://ift.tt/s5kuitN class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="From Mexican telenovelas to Hollywood, Kate Del Castillo is claiming her rightful place in the industry.
In 2011, she earned worldwide recognition for playing Teresa Mendoza, a young woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in Spain, in Telemundo's "La Reina del Sur." In 2017, she starred in the Netflix political drama series "Ingobernable" and made her Hollywood debut playing the female lead role in the 2007 drama film "Under the Same Moon."
Speaking to E! News in 2021, Castillo spoke about the importance of writing strong female leads."We need to recognize that women are as strong and capable as any male hero. If a female character is written as strong and badass — that doesn't necessarily require her to also be sexy, hot, good looking, and it doesn't mean she needs to be scantily dressed.""> In 2011, she earned worldwide recognition for playing Teresa Mendoza, a young woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in Spain, in Telemundo's "La Reina del Sur." In 2017, she starred in the Netflix political drama series "Ingobernable" and made her Hollywood debut playing the female lead role in the 2007 drama film "Under the Same Moon."
Speaking to E! News in 2021, Castillo spoke about the importance of writing strong female leads."We need to recognize that women are as strong and capable as any male hero. If a female character is written as strong and badass — that doesn't necessarily require her to also be sexy, hot, good looking, and it doesn't mean she needs to be scantily dressed."" src=https://ift.tt/s5kuitN class=caas-img>
The Chicago native, born to Puerto Rican parents, added: "I'm so grateful that I get to do something important with my art and open up doors and change Latino narratives — let people see themselves up there [on screen], let them identify with themselves up there and know that they can make it and do it also." " style=padding-bottom:56%>
The Chicago native, born to Puerto Rican parents, added: "I'm so grateful that I get to do something important with my art and open up doors and change Latino narratives — let people see themselves up there [on screen], let them identify with themselves up there and know that they can make it and do it also." " data-src=https://ift.tt/Ech5SCR class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption=""One Day at a Time" actress Justina Machado spoke with People Chica about Latino representation in Hollywood in 2018 and called for folks to "stop thinking that diversity is just black and white. There is a whole lot in between."
The Chicago native, born to Puerto Rican parents, added: "I'm so grateful that I get to do something important with my art and open up doors and change Latino narratives — let people see themselves up there [on screen], let them identify with themselves up there and know that they can make it and do it also." ">
The Chicago native, born to Puerto Rican parents, added: "I'm so grateful that I get to do something important with my art and open up doors and change Latino narratives — let people see themselves up there [on screen], let them identify with themselves up there and know that they can make it and do it also." " src=https://ift.tt/Ech5SCR class=caas-img>
"This film doesn't exist if it's not for Mexico. I put it bluntly, I could not be here if it was not because of Mexico," Cuarón said, per Remezcla. " style=padding-bottom:56%>
"This film doesn't exist if it's not for Mexico. I put it bluntly, I could not be here if it was not because of Mexico," Cuarón said, per Remezcla. " data-src=https://ift.tt/ClewQbm class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="At the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, Alfonso Cuarón made history by taking home the Oscar for best foreign language film for his black-and-white drama "Roma." Backstage during a press conference, the director dedicated his award to Mexico.
"This film doesn't exist if it's not for Mexico. I put it bluntly, I could not be here if it was not because of Mexico," Cuarón said, per Remezcla. ">
"This film doesn't exist if it's not for Mexico. I put it bluntly, I could not be here if it was not because of Mexico," Cuarón said, per Remezcla. " src=https://ift.tt/ClewQbm class=caas-img>
Speaking to People in 2020, the Dominican star spoke about growing up with little Afro-Latina representation on TV. "I definitely don't feel like I saw myself," Calderon said. "I didn't see a brown girl with coarse, curly hair and big lips. I don't feel like I could connect with any particular person because no one looked like me." Now, Calderon is changing that through her roles in "With Love" on Amazon Prime Video and "Gentefied" on Netflix. She added: "I'm going to work my ass off until my name is really a household name — not just within the Latinx community but within all communities. Everyone is going to know my name."" style=padding-bottom:56%>
Speaking to People in 2020, the Dominican star spoke about growing up with little Afro-Latina representation on TV. "I definitely don't feel like I saw myself," Calderon said. "I didn't see a brown girl with coarse, curly hair and big lips. I don't feel like I could connect with any particular person because no one looked like me." Now, Calderon is changing that through her roles in "With Love" on Amazon Prime Video and "Gentefied" on Netflix. She added: "I'm going to work my ass off until my name is really a household name — not just within the Latinx community but within all communities. Everyone is going to know my name."" data-src=https://ift.tt/3A76tgK class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption="Actress, writer and comedian Julissa Calderon wants Afro-Latinos to be front and center on screen.
Speaking to People in 2020, the Dominican star spoke about growing up with little Afro-Latina representation on TV. "I definitely don't feel like I saw myself," Calderon said. "I didn't see a brown girl with coarse, curly hair and big lips. I don't feel like I could connect with any particular person because no one looked like me." Now, Calderon is changing that through her roles in "With Love" on Amazon Prime Video and "Gentefied" on Netflix. She added: "I'm going to work my ass off until my name is really a household name — not just within the Latinx community but within all communities. Everyone is going to know my name."">
Speaking to People in 2020, the Dominican star spoke about growing up with little Afro-Latina representation on TV. "I definitely don't feel like I saw myself," Calderon said. "I didn't see a brown girl with coarse, curly hair and big lips. I don't feel like I could connect with any particular person because no one looked like me." Now, Calderon is changing that through her roles in "With Love" on Amazon Prime Video and "Gentefied" on Netflix. She added: "I'm going to work my ass off until my name is really a household name — not just within the Latinx community but within all communities. Everyone is going to know my name."" src=https://ift.tt/3A76tgK class=caas-img>
In an interview with The Mujerista, Garcia discussed how she is proud to be Latina, despite the insecurities she's felt in the past about her cultural identity. "I'm not fluent in Spanish, so for a long time, I felt less accepted within the Latino community," she said. "I've been nervous about expressing my pride because I've been afraid that someone would be like, 'You're not Latin enough.' But part of being Latin is having that pride, so not apologizing for what I lack or what people think I should be is a big part of my identity now." " style=padding-bottom:56%>
In an interview with The Mujerista, Garcia discussed how she is proud to be Latina, despite the insecurities she's felt in the past about her cultural identity. "I'm not fluent in Spanish, so for a long time, I felt less accepted within the Latino community," she said. "I've been nervous about expressing my pride because I've been afraid that someone would be like, 'You're not Latin enough.' But part of being Latin is having that pride, so not apologizing for what I lack or what people think I should be is a big part of my identity now." " data-src=https://ift.tt/Od4IlpF class=caas-img data-headline="How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots" data-caption=""On My Block" and "Diary of a Future President" star Jessica Marie Garcia is unapologetically herself.
In an interview with The Mujerista, Garcia discussed how she is proud to be Latina, despite the insecurities she's felt in the past about her cultural identity. "I'm not fluent in Spanish, so for a long time, I felt less accepted within the Latino community," she said. "I've been nervous about expressing my pride because I've been afraid that someone would be like, 'You're not Latin enough.' But part of being Latin is having that pride, so not apologizing for what I lack or what people think I should be is a big part of my identity now." ">
In an interview with The Mujerista, Garcia discussed how she is proud to be Latina, despite the insecurities she's felt in the past about her cultural identity. "I'm not fluent in Spanish, so for a long time, I felt less accepted within the Latino community," she said. "I've been nervous about expressing my pride because I've been afraid that someone would be like, 'You're not Latin enough.' But part of being Latin is having that pride, so not apologizing for what I lack or what people think I should be is a big part of my identity now." " src=https://ift.tt/Od4IlpF class=caas-img>
1 / 36How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots
Latino Heritage Month has arrived, and we're celebrating the trailblazing entertainers who have lit up Hollywood and beyond with their talent and vibrant Latinidad.Whether you identify as Latino, Latinx or Latine, the diverse community of 63.7 million U.S. residents is far from a monolith. From beloved icons Eva Longoria and Alejandro Fernández to innovative newcomers Becky G, Jenna Ortega and Karol G, we'll be shining a spotlight on Latino creatives – and their love for their roots – all month long.
"I'm brown and queer and growing up, the message I got was that one or both of those things was wrong, and yet you persevere," Varela says. "So the same with marriage, I was taught to believe that you're with one person, you're with them forever, you're fully devoted, and if you do anything else, you'll end up in hell."
But Varela didn't fully buy into that notion; he thought, "Maybe that's another scarcity model approach."
"Middle Spoon" isn't meant to promote polyamory, Varela says, but it's meant to ask, and challenge, the reader, "Why don't we question things more often? Why don't we have conversations that are difficult? Maybe the only reason that we're not our full selves is because we've been told it's not OK, but if we try, maybe we can make it work."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alejandro Varela on heartbreak, new book 'Middle Spoon' and polyamory
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