Oprah's Book Club: The Must-Reads

Oprah Winfrey's Book Club is one of the most powerful forces in modern publishing. Since 1996, Oprah's picks have launched careers, sold tens of millions of copies, and shaped the conversation around literary fiction. This challenge collects the most celebrated, highest-rated selections from Oprah's Book Club — from timeless classics she resurrected to modern Pulitzer Prize winners she championed. If you're looking for Oprah book club recommendations, a curated Oprah reading list, or simply the best literary fiction of the past two decades, start here.