[Mears]

I read what I want to read,something that either entertains me or informs me. I could care less if it’s considered good literature. I hated “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”,which received raves.

I am proud to say I have never read an Oprah Book Club book.

Tom Clancy writes books people like to read——who cares what his writing is called?

Unlike this writer,I loved “Bonfire of the Vanities”.

[freedumb2003]

>>I am proud to say I have never read an Oprah Book Club book.<<

You might have and not realized it. I was on a flight recently and the guy next to me and I started talking about books and reading. He had just finished one book and was holding one with a huge “O” in the cover with “Selection of the Oprah Book Club.”

It was The Good Earth. Yes, that one we all read in High School.

[DanMiller]

I very much enjoyed Clancy's earlier books. His later books, less so. Another great author whose earlier books I enjoyed is W.E.B. Griffin. Having pretty much exhausted my stock, I've again read those that I enjoyed.

Recently, I've been reading lots of the classics available free on Kindle. There is a large selection of several thousand -- H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and others. The writing styles are often different from current styles, but that enhances my enjoyment.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I especially like W.E.B. Griffin and the late Robert Jordan. For a good (non-Western) read, try Louis L'Amour's The Walking Drum.

[Mach9]

As did I.But I liked The Right Stuff better and his essays better than any of his books. But Clancy, so far as I’m concerned, wrote two decent books: his first (Hunt) and Patriot Games. The rest were downhill. Those written with a partner aren’t even worth reading when there IS no other reading.

[Domestic Church]

Same here I don’t think I’ve read an Oprah book club book. I really enjoyed reading Tom Wolfe’s books - searing and meaty great feasts for the mind and also Clancy’s books, entertaining and festive as a 4th of July barbeque. Actually they would make an interesting combo if someone could foist them on Oprah as “must reads.” That might get me to actually watch her for once - out of curiosity.