Living Oprah: My One-Year Experiment to Walk the Walk of the Queen of Talk

Aha, so this is why we watch Oprah!

Just finished "Living Oprah" and loved every minute of it. The book about her experiment is funny, thought-provoking and a great read. I visited the blog a few times during the year of the experiment and was eager to read the book. I was not disappointed! I love each monthly summary at the end of every chapter, so facinating! I have always been a casual Oprah watcher, as most of the 30-something women I know are as well. I've never given much thought to how much credit I give to Oprah's endorsements or recommendations, but found through this book that Oprah has considerable influence in my own life. Most importantly the book provided many thought-provoking questions that inspired me to think about how much I allow celebrity culture, and media to influence my self-image and priorities. I loved finding out that I was not the only person who cringes when Oprah selects a book for her club that is on my reading list, knowing that I'll never find a copy or that someone may believe my selection was based on her endorsement rather than a personal love for reading. Robyn's writing is witty, fun and a fresh perspective. Now if I can just find the time for my own "best life challenge", I think I'll skip the leopard-print flats! Read more