I’ve read a number of Oprah Winfrey’s book club picks over the years, and generally I’ve found they’re just not my style. I have appreciated some, but … a lot just are not my vibes. For these 2025 picks, I didn’t read A SINGLE ONE. None of the premises/descriptions appealed to me at all. And then in doing Rapid Ratings, I saw that 10 out of 12 had content that got High ratings, with two that were Mild. Frankly, I’m tired of Elizabeth Gilbert by now (I have read several of her books). I’m not generally interested at all in pop “woo-woo” so-so psychology. So. Not a banner year for Oprah and me.
But at least I have content info for you: here are links to the “reviews” (publishers’ synopses) of the 2025 Oprah book club picks, and Rapid Rating details.
Some Bright Nowhere, by Ann Packer — Rated High
A Guardian and a Thief, by Megha Majumdar — Rated Mild
All the Way to the River, by Elizabeth Gilbert — Rated High
Bridge of Sighs, by Richard Russo — Rated High
Culpability, by Bruce Holsinger — Rated High
The River Is Waiting, by Wally Lamb — Rated High
The Emperor of Gladness, by Ocean Vuong — Rated High
Matriarch, by Tina Knowles — Rated High
The Tell, by Amy Griffin — Rated High
Dream State, by Eric Puchner — Rated High
A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle — Rated Mild
