George W. and Barbara Bush on The Oprah Winfrey Show – November 9, 2010

On the landmark November 9th episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah sat down with Former President George W. Bush as well as his parents Barbara and Former President George H. W. Bush. Both Mrs. Bush and her son have current memoirs out covering their lives and time in politics and/or the public eye.

Buy Decision Points by George W. Bush from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Buy Barbara Bush by Barbara Bush from Amazon for the Kindle.


Portia de Rossi on The Oprah Winfrey Show – November 1, 2010

On the November 1st episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, actress Portia de Rossi appeared to discuss her life and her new memoir. It covers her decision to come out publicly as gay, her struggles with weight and eating disorders and her life married to Ellen Degeneres.

Buy Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi from Amazon for the Kindle.


Lisa Ling on The Oprah Winfrey Show – October 22, 2010

On the October 22nd episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, journalist Lisa Ling was on in her role as correspondent for the show, interviewing Pamela Smart. Ms. Ling’s book is a collaboration with her sister Laura and chronicles Laura’s 2009 detention in North Korea from the inside, as well as Lisa’s efforts to secure her release.

Buy Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling and Lisa Ling from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Susan Boyle on The Oprah Winfrey Show – October 19, 2010

On the October 19th episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Scottish singer Susan Boyle appeared to talk about her rise from obscurity to prominence. Her memoir of that rise has recently been published and is available in ebook format.

Buy The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story by Susan Boyle from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Martha Stewart on The Oprah Winfrey Show – October 5, 2010

We blog when authors appear on The Martha Stewart Show. For this first time since I’ve been running this blog, Martha Stewart is appearing as a guest on someone else’s show.

On the October 5th episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, TV show host and lifestyle entrepeneur Martha Stewart appeared to discuss her life and troubles over the last decade and also to make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. A potent combination!

Buy Thanksgiving Recipes by Martha stewart from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Terry McMillan on The Oprah Winfrey Show – September 28, 2010

On the September 28 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, novelist Terry McMillan returned to the show. Her new novel is a return to the characters from Waiting to Exhale, now in their 50s and dealing with various of life’s catastrophes.

Buy Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Oprah’s Book Club for September 17, 2010 – Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

The September 17th episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the new book was announced for the Oprah Book Club. For the second time, author Jonathan Franzen had a work chosen. His newest novel is about a troubled family in Minnesota trying to make it through this life. Even before official publication, this book was a big critical success which has converted into strong sales and the book landing atop various best-seller lists.

Buy Freedom: A Novel by Jonathan Franzen from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


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