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Mari wrote: "Hi there ! My name is Mariana and I'm from Sao Paulo, Brazil. My favorite author is for sure Hemingway and my favorite book? Hard one... I'll split between The book thief and The Cellist of Sarajev..."

Thank you for sharing your favorite author and book with us, Mariana. How did you hear about this new selection of Oprah's Book Club 2.0?

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Carolyn wrote: "OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, a fully interactive, online community for people who love reading. Before we get started, introduce yourself to our community.

1. Where ..."

Happy to have you here, Carolyn. What are some of your favorite books and authors?

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Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Gale! That sounds like a great lineup of authors and books. What are you looking forward to with The Twelve Tribes of Hattie?

[Shan]

My name is Shannon and I'm from Conneaut, Ohio.

It's hard to pick an absolute favorite book or author but these would be my top picks from what I've read this year:

1. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
2. White Oleander by Janet Fitch
3. The Reader by Bernard Schlink
4. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

[Carolyn]

I have a number of favorite authors and non-fiction reads especially biographies are of great interest to me. Toni Morrison is one my favorite fiction authors and I remember reading 'Song of Solomon' many years ago and it remains a benchmark. In fact, periodically, I return to the world of Milkman Dead and find an unexplored twist in this classic.

[Elkie]

OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Gale! That sounds like a great lineup of authors and books. What are you looking forward to with The Twelve Tribes of Hattie?"
I've never participated in a large online book club before, so am looking forward to a new experience and an interesting sounding book. I really enjoy human interest stories

[Duks]

Duks from Los Angeles.

You can't go wrong with J.K. Rowling!

[Aguedalandia]

Hi my name is Agueda and I'm from the Dominican Republic. If I tell you my favorite authors it will be too long. My favorite books are:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold,The Alchemist, The Da Vinci Code,The Infinite Plan, Twilight, Murder on the Orient Express....

Too long :S

[kwesi 章英狮]

@OBC 2.0 Moderator, Thanks again and I'll let you know for sure. Anyway, are you going to create a thread for discussion?

[Pamela]

1. I'm in Big Sky, Montana

2. Recently, I absolutely loved "The Snow Child" and before that "Shanghai Girls" and "On Gold Mountain" both by Lisa See.

[AennA]

Hi! I am from Manila, Philippines! :)

I don't have one specific favorite author, but I find Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Coelho, Gaarder and Ishiguro's writings pleasing to my reading senses!

I am very much open to suggestions of good authors. :D

[Diane]

1. Where are you joining us from?
Vancouver, BC Canada. Recently from Santa Monica, CA.

2. What is your favorite book or author?
Choosing a favorite is akin to choosing a favorite child, isn't it? I'm an author so it's truly impossible for me to say one story is "better" than the next -- I fall in love so frequently. So long as the work moves me, it's a gem.

[Amber]

My name is Amber. I'm from Hill City, MN. I don't have much time to read right now with two little kids but I try to read for 10 minutes in the morning before the kids get up. Right now I am reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.

[Louise]

My name is Louise and I'm from Ontario, Canada. It's very difficlt to choose a favourite author as I have a few such as: John Shors, Adriana Trigiani, Lynn Austin, Linwood Barclay, Sherri Reynolds, Sara Gruen, Gail Tsukiyama, Lisa See, Erica Spindler, and Thrity Umrigar to name a few.

As far as favourite books go, some examples would be: All of John Shors novels; The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett); World Without End (Ken Follett); Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden); The Red Tent (Anita Diamant); Snow Flower and The Secret Fan (Lisa See); All of Gail Tsukiyama`s novels; The Healing (Jonathan Odell); Daughter`s Who Walk This Path (Yejidie Kilanko); and The Housemaid`s Daughter (Barbara Mutch) to once again, name a `few`. lol

[Aleesa]

Hi, my name's Aleesa and it looks like I'm one of the few members from Canada, Vancouver specifically. I enjoy memoirs (The Road from Coorain is one of my favourites), literary fiction (my new favourite author in that genre is Andrew Sean Greer), any book by Malcolm Gladwell, and whatever I find at the library that looks interesting.
Looking forward to participating in the group.

[Diane]

Aleesa wrote: "It looks like I'm one of the few members from Canada, Vancouver specifically."

Right here in Rain City with you.
djw

[Shannon]

Hi, I'm Shannon in Seattle, WA and I write creative non-fiction and memoir...and so:

Favorite book or author: wow. Depends on what I'm reading at the time. I love Marilynne Robinson (both her fiction and nonfiction). Annie Dillard and Barry Lopez are both heroes of mine.

[Katherine]

Hi Everyone, my name is Katie Boring. I'm an avid reader. I currently am going to school to become a librarian and writer and teacher. I work part-time and the rest of the time I am at home reading or cleaning my folks house and taking care of our dogs. Also I go to school online so I dont have to be far from my friends and family.

My favorite author would have to be any of the Bronte sisters. I currently reside in Missouri. The reason why I chose them is because I have lived in many of there stories personally just in an new century and still face these problems daily. Basically I can relate to them so much it would shock people.

[Olivia]

Kia Ora, I am Olivia from wee New Zealand :) my favorite book is the outside. I think it was the first novel I ever read on my own. I was never encouraged to read but I am starting fresh without holding on to others expectations. Bless you all

[Julia]

hi - i'm from sunny south africa - cape town ..!! my favourite author is ken follett and i'm addicated to reading, of course ... ;)

[Katherine]

I am Katherine from Los Angeles and my favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

[Liz]

Hi everyone, My name is Liz and I'm from NYC.

It will be hard to narrow down my favorite book, but some are To Kill a Mockingbird, I think this one is my all time favorite. Others recent favorites would be The Kitchen House, The Help and May the Road Rise Up to Meet You.

I'm looking foward to reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie as well.

[Erin]

I'm joining from Norfolk, VA. My favorite book has been Pride and Prejudice since the first time I read it in tenth grade. I love it a little more each time I've read it since.

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My name is Tiana joining from Detroit, MI. Junot Diaz, Gillian Flynn, and Tayari Jones are the authors that immediately came to mind as I thought of those I'd consider to be favorites. I look forward to reading and having discussion with the group.

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Shannon wrote: "My name is Shannon and I'm from Conneaut, Ohio.

It's hard to pick an absolute favorite book or author but these would be my top picks from what I've read this year:

1. The Harry Potter series ..."

That sounds like a great list, Shannon. What are you most looking forward to with Oprah's Book Club 2.0?

[Urenna]

Hello, my name is Urenna and I am joining you from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

I have several favorites: Maya Angelou, W. Somerset Maugham, Phillip Kerr and Donna Leone.

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Carolyn wrote: "I have a number of favorite authors and non-fiction reads especially biographies are of great interest to me. Toni Morrison is one my favorite fiction authors and I remember reading 'Song of Solomo..."

Thanks for sharing with us, Carolyn. Oprah actually said that this book reminds her of Toni Morrison's writing style.

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Gale wrote: "OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Gale! That sounds like a great lineup of authors and books. What are you looking forward to with The Twelve Tribes of Hattie?"
I've never..."

Happy to hear that, Gale. We believe your going to love interacting with other book clubbers as we all read the journey of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie together.

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Duks wrote: "Duks from Los Angeles.

You can't go wrong with J.K. Rowling!"

Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Duks! We agree with you about J.K. Rowling - click that link to see which of her selections are on our bookshelves.

[Marni]

Hi, I am Marni. I am from Bandung, Indonesia. Book is one of important things in my life, so I have many favorite books and favorite authors, especially the books that give me knowledge, entertainment, inspiration, and amazing experience from the authors ....

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Agueda wrote: "Hi my name is Agueda and I'm from the Dominican Republic. If I tell you my favorite authors it will be too long. My favorite books are:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold,The Alchemist, The Da Vinci Co..."

We love that you have so many favorite books and authors, Agueda. We hope that The Twelve Tribes of Hattie will become a new favorite of yours soon!

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Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "@OBC 2.0 Moderator, Thanks again and I'll let you know for sure. Anyway, are you going to create a thread for discussion?"

Yes there will be more discussions up soon, Kwesi. Keep checking back for new ones each day. Have you started reading the book yet?

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Pamela wrote: "1. I'm in Big Sky, Montana

2. Recently, I absolutely loved "The Snow Child" and before that "Shanghai Girls" and "On Gold Mountain" both by Lisa See."

Sounds like a great list, Pamela. Thanks for joining Oprah's Book Club 2.0 - we hope you will enjoy all the discussions about The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

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AennA wrote: "Hi! I am from Manila, Philippines! :)

I don't have one specific favorite author, but I find Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Coelho, Gaarder and Ishiguro's writings pleasing to my reading senses!

I am ver..."

So happy to have you in Oprah's Book Club 2.0 all the way from the Philippines, AennA. That sounds like a great group of books. We know you're going to love The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

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Diane wrote: "1. Where are you joining us from?
Vancouver, BC Canada. Recently from Santa Monica, CA.

2. What is your favorite book or author?
Choosing a favorite is akin to choosing a favorite child, isn't it?..."

Welcome, welcome, welcome, Diane! We're so happy to have you here at Oprah's Book Club. We agree - if a book can move you, it will always be a favorite.

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Amber wrote: "My name is Amber. I'm from Hill City, MN. I don't have much time to read right now with two little kids but I try to read for 10 minutes in the morning before the kids get up. Right now I am readin..."

We're so happy you have joined Oprah's Book Club, Amber. Even ten minutes a day can be a wonderful few moments for yourself. If you do find the time, we would love for you to read The Twelve Tribes of Hattie with us.

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Louise wrote: "My name is Louise and I'm from Ontario, Canada. It's very difficlt to choose a favourite author as I have a few such as: John Shors, Adriana Trigiani, Lynn Austin, Linwood Barclay, Sherri Reynolds..."

We're so excited to have you join us, Louise. We love your passion for reading and can see you have quite a great list of favorites. What are you looking forward to most with this book club?

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Aleesa wrote: "Hi, my name's Aleesa and it looks like I'm one of the few members from Canada, Vancouver specifically. I enjoy memoirs (The Road from Coorain is one of my favourites), literary fiction (my new favo..."

We're so glad you are joining us from Canada, Aleesa. We hope that you will be following along with Oprah's notes and favorite passages here: Oprah's Book Club.

[Salina]

Hi! My name is Salina. I am from Buffalo, NY but I currently live in Boston, MA. My favorite authors change but lately it's been Dennis Lehane and Ken Follet.

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Diane wrote: "Aleesa wrote: "It looks like I'm one of the few members from Canada, Vancouver specifically."

Right here in Rain City with you.
djw"

We love all of our Canada fans, Diane. What are you looking forward to most with Oprah's Book Club?

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Shannon wrote: "Hi, I'm Shannon in Seattle, WA and I write creative non-fiction and memoir...and so:

Favorite book or author: wow. Depends on what I'm reading at the time. I love Marilynne Robinson (both her fict..."

Welcome to Oprah's Book Club, Shannon! We look forward to hearing your feedback on The Twelve Tribes of Hattie as an author and creative writer.

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Katherine wrote: "Hi Everyone, my name is Katie Boring. I'm an avid reader. I currently am going to school to become a librarian and writer and teacher. I work part-time and the rest of the time I am at home reading..."

We're so happy you're joining us, Katie. It sounds like you love to read and we love that you have made a career out of your love for books. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

[Terri]

OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club

1. Where are you joining us from?

St. Petersburg, Florida

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Olivia wrote: "Kia Ora, I am Olivia from wee New Zealand :) my favorite book is the outside. I think it was the first novel I ever read on my own. I was never encouraged to read but I am starting fresh without ho..."

Welcome all the way from New Zealand, Olivia! We admire your ambition to read and explore new authors and books without worrying about what others will say. We hope that this book will become one of your new favorites.

[Terri]

Favorite Author would be John Steinback. read almost all of His books.

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Julia wrote: "hi - i'm from sunny south africa - cape town ..!! my favourite author is ken follett and i'm addicated to reading, of course ... ;)"

We love your passion for reading, Julia! What are you hoping to get out of Oprah's Book Club 2.0?

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Katherine wrote: "I am Katherine from Los Angeles and my favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho."

That's a great read, Katherine. We're so excited you are a part of Oprah's Book Club 2.0. Be sure to follow along with Oprah's notes and favorite passages here: Oprah's Book Club.

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Liz wrote: "Hi everyone, My name is Liz and I'm from NYC.

It will be hard to narrow down my favorite book, but some are To Kill a Mockingbird, I think this one is my all time favorite. Others recent favorite..."

Thanks for sharing your favorites with us, Liz. From that list, we believe you are going to love The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

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Steven wrote: "Hello all. I'm Steven from Huntington Beach, California. My favorite books tend to be fantasy books, mysteries, and some occasional general fiction. I loved WILD, Oprah's first 2.0 selection, so I ..."

Welcome back, Steven! What did you think of your first Oprah's Book Club experience and sharing your thoughts with readers from around the world?

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Erin wrote: "I'm joining from Norfolk, VA. My favorite book has been Pride and Prejudice since the first time I read it in tenth grade. I love it a little more each time I've read it since."

Welcome, Erin! We love it when you find a book you truly connect with - each time you come back to it, it feels like you're meeting up with an old friend. Do you agree?