Books That Made a Difference to Oprah Winfrey - Discover the Power Within You

Books That Made a Difference to Oprah

For someone who describes herself as "inspired, challenged, and sustained" by books, it was almost impossible for Oprah to stay within our limit of 10. Here are her picks, but she emphasized that it was only a sampler of delightful titles that have also managed to teach her—and all of us—a few things.

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Discover the Power Within You
By Eric Butterworth
256 pages; HarperOne

Advice from the internationally known spiritual teacher.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Books

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

By David Wroblewski
576 pages; HarperCollins

A kind of Hamlet on the prairie, this is the wrenching story of a mute boy and his dog. Oprah compares it to East of Eden and To Kill a Mockingbird. (oprah.com)

The Poisonwood Bible - Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Books

The Poisonwood Bible

By Barbara Kingsolver
576 pages; Harper Perennial

This novel is about a family embroiled in the political turmoil of postcolonial Africa. It established Kingsolver as one of our wisest observers of history, politics, and human nature. (oprah.com)