num_pages: 178
description: Oprah's Book Club sparked a revolution among readers by bringing serious contemporary novels to the attention of a wider audience. The Oprah's Book Club seal on a book led to instant fame and bestseller status for authors--but, how did Oprah change the way America reads and values books? Reading Oprah suggests that Oprah initiated an all-important mantra--trust readers. Not only did the public start reading accessible novels, but they also would snatch up formidable titles and read them with a growing confidence and skill. Then, they would talk about them, giving them a life beyond the reader and text.
language: English
title: Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads
titlecomplete: Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads
genres: Nonfiction, Books About Books
ratings_count: 23
publisher: State University of New York Press