Oprah Winfrey

People would do this.

Yeah, exactly.

Everybody, hi.

I'm so pleased to welcome you to the Oprah Podcast.

I'm in New York City, home to some of the oldest, coziest, and greatest bookstores in the country.

Hope you check one out the next time you're here.

This year, we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of my book club.

The Oprah Book Club, something I'm so proud of because books have been just a balm to me over the years, a comfort and a joy since I was a little girl.

And there's nothing I enjoy more than reading a good book, even better when I'm sitting by a fireplace or under a tree.

Oh my goodness.

So when I started the book club, I never could have dreamed that I'd get to my 122nd pick

with so many of you readers along for the ride who also find joy in reading as much as I do.

I'm honored to host one of the largest and longest running book clubs in the country, and that's entirely thanks to all of you.

I appreciate you so much.

The author of my 122nd pick,

Go Gentle is a writer who can create a page-turner, y'all, mixed with painful life challenges and hysterical laugh-out-loud comedy.

Yes, her books have sold millions of copies.

Welcome, Maria Simple.

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