Oprah Winfrey has chosen Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Grove Press) as her 109th Oprah's Book Club Pick.
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"To know that Oprah Winfrey took pleasure in reading my book is the most exquisite compliment that will last a lifetime," Keegan said. "May her wonderful book club encourage people to read for years and years to come."
Winfrey also announced the launch of The Oprah Podcast: Presented by Starbucks, a new weekly podcast series featuring Winfrey in conversations with thought leaders, global newsmakers, bestselling authors, visionaries and cultural changemakers. As part of the podcast, a monthly interview with Oprah's Book Club authors kicks off with Claire Keegan at the Starbucks Reserve Empire State Building store in New York City.
"Connecting with people about what matters to us in this moment, so we can all continue to reach our highest, truest potential is what I'm most interested in offering at this time in my life," said Winfrey. "As one of my greatest pride and joys this past 30 years has been introducing books to new audiences. I am delighted to partner with Starbucks as we craft this new podcast. It is the perfect opportunity to bring together readers around things we both love: books, coffee and conversation."