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#ReadWithUs | Currently reading: Long Island by Colm Tóibín 📖 Follow us on IG to join the club.
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We're back with our newest selection: "Long Island" by best-selling author Colm Tóibín! It's a novel of heartbreak, second chances, and new beginnings—and you might just recognize a few of the main characters. Read about our new selection and author! .🔗:
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Happy birthday, Lady O! Join us in raising a glass to @oprah as we celebrate her deep love of literature, her wit and wisdom, and her boundless empathy. Wishing you a wonderful day from your Book Club family! #ReadWithUs
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Books offer wisdom, solace and inspiration in even our darkest moments. That’s why we’re introducing The Books That Help Me Through — seven of @oprah’s favorite books to turn to during uncertain times, that we hope will be a comfort to you too.
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Our next Book Club pick is “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver. 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. Are you going to #ReadWithUs?
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Our next book club selection is “American Dirt” by @jeaninecummins. It’s a heart-wrenching page-turner, and you won’t be able to put it down. Download your copy on @applebooks and #ReadWithUs: #AmericanDirt.@Flatironbooks @Oprah
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Our next Book Club selection is “Finding Me” by @ViolaDavis, a breathtaking memoir that journeys from the adversity of her childhood years to Juilliard, Broadway, Hollywood & beyond. “Finding Me” will be released on April 26th — pre-order your copy and #ReadWithUs.
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.@violadavis makes even small moments on screen extraordinary by tapping into a deep connection to her character, herself, and her audience. She shares even more of her process, and how it is informed by her life, with @oprah in “Oprah + Viola” on @Netflix. #ReadWithUs
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.@Oprah’s next Book Club selection is “That Bird Has My Wings,” by Jarvis Jay Masters, who has maintained his innocence while incarcerated on death row for over 30 years. His memoir shares a powerful message of hope, and deep insight into how our childhoods shape us. #ReadWithUs
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Our next selection is the Gilead novels by Marilynne Robinson. This sublime collection by one of our greatest living writers reminds us that, as @oprah says, “we are privileged to just be human.” Get your copies on @applebooks and come #ReadWithUs:
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@oprah's next selection is “Nightcrawling” by Leila Mottley. A former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, Mottley began this novel at age 17, & her lush, lyrical prose carries the reader through heroine Kiara's fight to survive in rapidly gentrifying Oakland. #ReadWithUs
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What were you thinking when you read the first sentence of The Water Dancer? Find out what Ta-Nehisi was thinking by watching our first episode on @appletv+. Happy streaming! #ReadWithUs
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Our next Book Club selection is “The Way of Integrity” by @MarthaBeck, who @Oprah calls her “longtime soul teacher." This revolutionary book uses "The Divine Comedy" as a framework for the journey to health and wholeness, and we hope you'll pick up a copy and #ReadWithUs.
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Our next selection is “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers, an elegantly crafted, unforgettable tale of a father and his unusual son who navigate love and loss on our rapidly changing planet. Get your copy on @applebooks and #ReadWithUs:
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It’s the start of a new chapter. Join us as we travel to new worlds through the power of reading. #ReadWithUs @AppleBooks
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Wishing a wonderful birthday to the one and only @gayleking! Whether you’re hitting the road with @oprah or hitting the morning airwaves, your wit, wisdom, empathy and integrity make you a force to be reckoned with. Happy birthday, Gayle! #ReadWithUs
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Happy 25th anniversary to Oprah's Book Club! On September 17th, 1996, @oprah announced her first selection, Jacquelyn Mitchard’s “The Deep End of the Ocean." Do you have a favorite Book Club memory? And if you've read most or all of Oprah's 92 picks — let us know! #ReadWithUs
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It’s here. Oprah’s next book club selection is “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Get your copy on @AppleBooks and #ReadWithUs.
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Today's the day — @oprah's book with Dr. @BDPerry, "What Happened To You?" has arrived. Visit to buy your copy of this life-changing conversation and get your tickets for the virtual book tour. @Flatironbooks #ReadWithUs #WhatHappenedToYou
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Toni Morrison, pictured here at home in the 1980s, on her dawn writing routine: “I drink the coffee and watch the light come. I realized that for me this ritual comprises my preparation to enter a space that I can only call nonsecular.” #ReadWithUs #WhereWeWrite
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She's back! Our next selection is "Olive, Again" by @LizStrout and this book will have you wishing for more free time to #ReadWithUs.
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Nathan Harris, author of "The Sweetness of Water," can't wait for you to read his novel on "race and class, heartbreak and love, tragedy and redemption, and everything in between." Are you going to #ReadWithUs?
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“Finding Me” is not just the story of an actor reaching success, or an artist mastering their craft. It’s also a deeply internal story of personal growth and forgiveness, as @ViolaDavis shares the difficult ‘inner truths’ that she had to confront to heal. #ReadWithUs
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“This might be the most important book I’ve ever chosen for my book club.” - @oprah. Our next selection is “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by @isabelwilkerson. Download your copy on @applebooks and join the conversation: #ReadWithUs @randomhouse
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We were on the red carpet of @nationalbook Awards because authors are our rock stars! Tonight we celebrate our most favorite thing, GREAT books. #NBAwards
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We’re excited to announce our next @oprahsbookclub selection is… “Let Us Descend” by best-selling author @jesmimi. @oprah calls it “a vital work for our culture.” Join us as we read this extraordinary novel together. #ReadWithUs. Learn more here:
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Our next book club selection is “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride. In a moment when our country roils with anger and grief, this book reminds us that when we come together as a community in compassion and empathy, our love triumphs.
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Unmissable weekend watching. Join @oprah and @violadavis as they discuss Davis’ stunning memoir “Finding Me” in this new @Netflix special event. Will you be tuning in? #ReadWithUs
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We are thrilled to announce that our 101st @oprahsbookclub selection is…“The Covenant of Water” by @abe_verghese!. @Oprah says, “Many moments during the read I had to stop and remember to breathe." We urge you to get a copy of this brilliant book.
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@GlennonDoyle wrote Oprah’s Book Club selection “Love Warrior” in a closet turned office, and the small space let her take risks in her work: “It felt so hidden, I was able to say things that maybe I wouldn’t have if I was in a room full of light.” #ReadWithUs #WhereWeWrite
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Words on authenticity and community from @oprah’s latest selection, “The Way of Integrity.” We hope to see you tomorrow, February 14th, for our discussion of Stage 1 of @MarthaBeck's revolutionary pathway toward wholeness. #ReadWithUs
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Today’s the day. @oprah’s latest Book Club selection, “Finding Me” by @ViolaDavis, is now available wherever books are sold. Are you as excited as we are to dive into this remarkable memoir? #ReadWithUs
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Our next book club selection is “Hidden Valley Road” by @bobkolker. This nonfiction pick is an extraordinary scientific detective story and family saga in one. Download your copy on @applebooks and #ReadWithUs: @DoubledayBooks
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Check out why the Apple Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C. was chosen as the location for our book discussion on “The Water Dancer” with author #TaNehisiCoates streaming now on @AppleTVPlus. #ReadWithUs
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Happy National Book Lover’s Day to you, our Book Club family! 📚 We're celebrating the love of books, reading and literature that binds our community together with these great snaps of Lady O with Book Club authors over the years. What do you love most about books?#ReadWithUs
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She did it, y'all! Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" has been named one of the 10 Best Books of 2021 by @nytimesbooks. Congratulations, @BlkLibraryGirl! 🍾
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Our next Book Club selection is “Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole” by @susancain and it has the power to transform the way you see your life and even the world. #ReadWithUS
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Happy National Librarian Day! Librarians serve an essential role in our communities and our literary lives, and we celebrate them today and every day. How have librarians shaped your reading journey? #ReadWithUs. 📸: @thenovicelibrarian
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We're so moved by how you have embraced our new selection, "Finding Me," by @ViolaDavis, and can't wait to hear your thoughts as you begin to read. Tag us in your photos with your books so we can celebrate both you and this incredible memoir. #ReadWithUs
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The little free libraries aren’t so little anymore! Located in Downtown Boston, this library, where anyone is welcome to take or leave a book, might be the biggest “little” library we’ve ever seen. Has this wonderful program made it to your hometown? #ReadWithUs
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This Friday, we face “American Dirt” head-on. The new episode of Oprah’s Book Club streams March 6th on Apple TV+. @Oprah @jeaninecummins @julissaarce @estherjcepeda @reynagrande @AppleTV @AppleBooks
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Big news… @oprah is announcing her next Book Club pick in one week. You’re going to love this one. Y’all ready to #ReadWithUs?
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Our next selection is “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris. Set in rural Georgia in 1865, the novel follows freed brothers Prentiss and Landry as they discover what comes after emancipation. Get your copy on @applebooks and #ReadWithUs: @littlebrown
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Whether you’re a long-time fan of @violadavis, or you simply love a powerful memoir, we’re certain that “Finding Me” will move you. Pick up your copy on release date, 4/26, at your favorite bookseller, and settle in this weekend with “Oprah + Viola,” a Netflix special event.
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Any way you slice it… book folks are just the best. Tag your bookish BFF if you agree! 🥧 #ReadWithUs. 📸: @pieladybooks
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Y'all have embraced “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” with so much love, honesty and insight, and it’s been a delight to discuss it together over the last few weeks. Thank you for joining us on this journey. As @BlkLibraryGirl would say — we appreciate you! #ReadWithUs
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Want to know what @oprah's reading? Just ask Siri, and Oprah herself will share her latest pick and why she loves it. Download your copies of the "Gilead" novels on @applebooks and join our conversation. #ReadWithUs
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“What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.” — @ANNELAMOTT.
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Oprah will be interviewing Ta-Nehisi Coates and she wants to ask him your questions! Do you see themes from "The Water Dancer" that still have impact today? If you have any questions for our author, tweet them our way. #TheWaterDancer #ReadWithUs.
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Claudia Rankine is a poet, essayist and playwright. Her next book, “Just Us: An American Conversation” is forthcoming with @Graywolfpress. She has curated this list exclusively for us. We encourage you to read it and share with your community: #ReadWithUs
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We're raising a glass to a true icon of American literature with our copies of "Song of Solomon" and a Toni-Tini. “For me there is no greater writer,” as @oprah said. “For me there is no one else.” 🍸 #ReadWithUs
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We are thrilled to see "Finding Me" by @ViolaDavis reach #1 on the @nytimes Bestseller List! What a richly deserved accomplishment for this spectacular book — the whole world is reading with us. ❤️.
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Congrats, @iSmashFizzle! 🎉 Ashley's beautiful debut "Somebody's Daughter," released on @Flatironbooks "An Oprah Book" imprint, has spent all month on the NYT Best Sellers list!.
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Happy National Independent Bookstore Day! We’ll be stopping by our favorite indie shop to pick up a new title or three and support our local booksellers. How are you celebrating? #ReadWithUs #IndieBookstoreDay
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Happy National Book Lover’s Day to our Book Club family! It’s a true joy to live our best lives sharing the love of books, reading and literature with this amazing community. #ReadWithUs
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Wishing you a joyful Christmas from all of us at Oprah’s Book Club! How are you celebrating today? #ReadWithUs
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What do you think about Ta-Nehisi making the point that we have an 'a-la carte' view of history? #ReadWithUs
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Mark your calendars — @oprah announces her 96th Book Club selection next week. Join us on June 7th for the big reveal. #ReadWithUs. 📷: O, The Oprah Magazine/Ruven Afanador
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We just had to share the little surprise our team set up to tell author Leila Mottley that her debut novel was @oprah's next pick. 🎉 #ReadWithUs
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Today we honor International Women’s Day by celebrating all powerful women, with @oprah and Maya Angelou — whom Oprah called her “mentor-mother-sister-friend.” Which strong woman has had the most profound impact on you? #ReadWithUs #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth
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We cannot wait to hear your brilliant thoughts on “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois.” Do you have your copy yet? Visit the link in our bio to purchase from @applebooks and don’t forget to tag us in your photos with your new book! #ReadWithUs
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Dreaming of a cozy morning wrapped up in a throw in this beautiful reading corner. How would you fill these shelves? #ReadWithUs . 📸: @hertzlese
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Grab your scrunchies, we’re going to 1987! Here's a glimpse of the era in which Ailey Garfield, protagonist of "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois," comes of age. '80s kids, what are your memories of this time?
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We're all a little bit Olive, even @oprah! Tune in to Apple TV+ this Friday 1/17 to watch her interview with Elizabeth Strout and a group of book club readers in Maine. You won't want to miss it. #ReadWIthUs
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Thoughts on love and transparency from Ashley Ford (@ismashfizzle), author of “Somebody’s Daughter.” This poignant memoir was published in the spring of 2021 on @oprah’s book imprint, “An Oprah Book,” and became an instant @nytimes bestseller. Have you read it yet? #ReadWithUs
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Did you know that @LizStrout, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Olive Kitteridge" and “Olive, Again” didn’t publish her first book until she was in her early 40s?. #ReadWithUs #OliveAgain
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"Becoming," the memoir by former First Lady @MichelleObama, was published on this day (and chosen as a Book Club pick) four years ago. To celebrate, we're sharing one of the most beautiful insights from her 2018 book conversation with @oprah. Do you feel you are still evolving?
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Are you planning to pick up "The Way of Integrity"? We promise this profound book will leave you with plenty of aha moments — and the best way to appreciate an aha moment is to share it with others. Don't forget to tag us in your photos with your book for a chance to be featured!
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Happy International Dog Day! A dog at your side makes every book better, and we’re so grateful for our steadfast four-legged reading companions. Does your pup hang with you while you read? #ReadWithUs
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For every copy of our book club selections sold on @AppleBooks, @Apple will make a contribution to @ALALibrary to support local libraries. Get your copy of "Olive, Again" . #ReadWithUs
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Tomorrow is National Independent Bookstore Day, but we’re getting the party started early! RT if you love your local indie ❤️ #ReadWithUs #IndieBookstoreDay
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Books are more essential now than ever, as @oprah shared in her acceptance speech for the PEN/Faulker Literary Champion commendation. Bravo to Lady O and our gratitude to @penfaulkner. Visit the link below to watch Oprah's full acceptance speech on @OprahDaily. #ReadWithUs (1/2)
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Hear what #TaNehisiCoates, the author of "The Case for Reparations," has to say on the matter on our book club episode streaming now on Apple TV+.
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Our 102nd @oprahsbookclub pick is. "Wellness" by Nathan Hill! It’s a story of love, heartbreak, technology, and growing up. It's the perfect book to read this fall. #ReadWithUs
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It’s never too late for a new beginning, as @ViolaDavis discovers in “Finding Me.” Have you ever re-created your life? #ReadWithUs
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We can’t wait for you to experience Leila Mottley’s astounding debut novel “Nightcrawling.” Tag a friend you want to tell about this book and #ReadWithUs.
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Oprah will be interviewing @LizStrout on @AppleTV+ and she wants to ask her your questions! How did a character or a story from "Olive, Again" impact you? #ReadWithUs #OliveAgain @randomhouse.
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A little lavender library. 💜❄️ What book would you leave here for your neighbors to enjoy? #ReadWithUs. 📸: @jamie.bookworm
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We’d love to curl up in this library nook with @oprah’s next Book Club pick, which she’ll announce bright and early tomorrow morning, June 7th. Join us to find out what we’ll be reading next. #ReadWithUs
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Author and professor Ernesto Mestre-Reed curated a powerful roundup of must-read books in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth for our friends at @OprahDaily. Swipe through to explore a selection of his picks, and visit the link to view the entire list. (1/7).
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Reading about spirituality can open your heart and expand your thinking. Each title highlighted here illuminates an aspect of how we connect with divinity and spirituality. What role does spirituality play in your life? Will you be exploring any of these reads? #ReadWithUs .(1/7)
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We're thrilled to announce that our 100th book club pick is. "Hello Beautiful" by @napolitanoann!. Once you start you won’t want it to end, and be prepared for tears! We hope you get a copy of this extraordinarily moving book. #ReadWithUs.
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We have a New York Times best-seller on our hands, y'all! A huge Book Club congratulations to the brilliant @BlkLibraryGirl — we are so thrilled to see that her astonishing novel is getting the praise & acclaim it deserves! 🙌🏿✨📚 #ReadWithUs.
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Godfrey mighty — @oprah’s interview with @LizStrout is now available to stream on Apple TV+ using the @appletv app! . Tune in to watch them discuss “Olive, Again” in the beautiful place that inspired it all: #ReadWithUs #OliveAgain
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"In all our joy, in all our sorrow, in all of our profundity, in all our flaws, we are America." Mark your calendars for this incredible conversation between @oprah and @BlkLibraryGirl, premiering this Friday, September 24th on @appletv. #ReadWithUs
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We’d probably pass out if we were invited to brunch with @michelleobama… but the next best thing is sipping a Becoming Bellini while paging through her personal, powerful memoir. Croissant, anyone? #ReadWithUs
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We're so grateful to everyone who read "The Sweetness of Water" with us. It was a true OBC family affair — even Nathan Harris' dad joined in! The insight and excitement you brought to our discussions made this beautiful novel feel even more special. On to the next! #ReadWithUs
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