Oprah Rules the Book World

Oprah Winfrey already had become the most powerful bookseller in the world.



Her endorsement – and an appearance on her show – guaranteed an author fame and fortune.


Now she’s become even more powerful – by eviscerating (one report said “emasculating”) lying author James Frey on national TV.


She also scolded publishers for publishing memoirs made up of made-up stuff.


My bet is you’ll see publishers – and top-notch book reviewers like the N&O’s Peder Zane – operating under new rules.


Call them the Oprah Rules.

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Oprah Rules the Book World

Oprah Winfrey already had become the most powerful bookseller in the world.



Her endorsement – and an appearance on her show – guaranteed an author fame and fortune.


Now she’s become even more powerful – by eviscerating (one report said “emasculating”) lying author James Frey on national TV.


She also scolded publishers for publishing memoirs made up of made-up stuff.


My bet is you’ll see publishers – and top-notch book reviewers like the N&O’s Peder Zane – operating under new rules.


Call them the Oprah Rules.

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