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Tiana wrote: "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 forwa..."

We're so happy to have you here for Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Tiana. We hope you will follow Oprah's notes and favorite passages here: Oprah's Book Club 2.0.

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Urenna wrote: "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."

Welcome, welcome, welcome, Urenna! Thank you for sharing some of your favorite authors with us. We hope after reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie that Ayana Mathis will become a new favorite author of yours.

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Nsumarni9 wrote: "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, entertain..."

Happy to have you here all the way from Indonesia, Marni. We admire your passion for reading and hope you will enjoy The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

[Janet]

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 are you joining us from?

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My name is Janet and I'm from Buffalo Grove, IL, a suburb of Chicago.

Among my favorite authors are John Steinbeck, Markus Zusak, Barbara Kingsolver, John Katzenbach, Kate Morton and Margaret Atwood.

[Katie]

Hello. I'm Katie, from Brooklyn, NY and my favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird.

[Lanetta]

Hello everyone!!
My name is Lanetta Dickens, and I am 22 years old. I have always wanted to join Oprah's Book Club!!! I love both Oprah and all of her book club picks!!! I am looking forward to posting and joining discussions about the new book selection, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie!! I can't wait to read it!!!

[Tiffanie]

Cape Cod, MA and no favorite author or book. Open to all genres, etc...just love a really good book.

[Jessica]

Hello! My name is Jessica and I am living in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I am an avid reader, and am beginning to write reviews.
I love Fiction.
I have many favorite books and authors. Some of my favorites include TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE, THE BLUEST EYE, THE GIRLS, STILL MISSING, THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE. Some of my favorite authors include, Toni Morrison, Wally Lamb, Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, Chevy Stevens, Kate DiMillo, Joshilyn Jackson, Alice Sebold. There are so many many more authors and books that I love.. I am really looking forward to reading THE TWELVE TRIBES OF HATTIE.

[Jessica]

Larissa wrote: "G'day! My name is Larissa and I am joining you from Melbourne, Australia. My favourite books include: The Forgotten Garden, The Thirteenth Tale, The Poisonwood Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird and als..."

Larissa! Nice to meet you here! Looks like we have a lot of common interests in books! I would love to visit Australia one day..

[CASI]

OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "CASI wrote: "Hi folks! My name is Casi and I live here in the Philippines.. :) I really like the idea of turning books into a moving picture so I really like J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter serie..."

In most cases, I always find the books more interesting to explore than movies because I can understand the characters and their emotions more intently. However, I appreciate the movies because in some other way they give me more concrete basis on the settings and characters that was on the book. There is just this particular series that I used to like more in the movies than in the book, which is Narnia. The movie version has shown more life and adventure that there are no dull moments. The book series is still a good one though. :)

[Shannon]

Hi, I'm Shannon from Las Vegas NV. I love to read but don't really have a fovorite Author. One of my favorite books is Memoirs of a Geisha, I'm a sucker for happy endings. I started a small book club here to expand my library but have never done anything online like this before so I'm looking forward to it :)

[Mayra]

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 are you joining us from?

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I live in Pennsylvania. My favorite author is James Patterson. I love his Alex Cross series.

[Mayra]

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 are you joining us from?
I live in Pennsylvania, the Pocono Mountain area.

My favorite author is James Patterson. My favorite series is Alex Cross.

[D.a.]

Hi, My name is Dale Cogdell and I am from Knoxville, Tn. I have several favorite authors but one does stand out and he is Brennan Manning who is good at keeping faith real and honest.

[Noelle]

My name is Noelle and I live in Novato, California. My favorite author is Anne Lamott.

[Annie]

hi my name is annie im from pittsburgh pa i dont really have a favorite book right now i just love to read!!!!!!

[Amy]

Hi, I'm Amy Jo from Calgary, Canada. I have so many favourite authors, Harper Lee, Elizabeth George, Diana Gabaldon; Mary Steward & LM Montgomery, as a child.

I am looking forward to reading the Twelve Tribes of Hattie because its writing has been described as elegant and its character portrayals as moving.

[Jane(Janelba)]

Hi, I'm Jane originally from Great Britain but now living in France.

I can't say I currently have a favourite author but I enjoy books by Anita Shreve, Nicholas Sparks, Robert B Parker, Michael Connelly and many cozy mystery authors.

Looking forward to participating as soon as my preordered Kindle copy arrives on 17th Jan 2013 .

[Claire]

Hello everyone, I'm from the UK, married with 3 daughters and 2 cats. I'm a nursery nurse and my passions are reading and music. Looking forward to discussing books with you all :)

[Jessica]

Hi all! I am Jessica. I live in Columbus, Ohio. I can't say I have a favorite author. It changes almost daily. I will read almost anything and I feel lost if I forget my nook at home (Yes, I have been late for work plenty because I went back for my nook). I love reading and I love sharing books I have read with other people!! :)

Have a great day everyone!

[Traci]

Hi! I'm Traci from New Brunswick, Canada and I'm like most of you who can't possibly choose a favourite book ... a few that come to mind though are: Kite Runner, Book of Negroes, Girl With Pearl Earing, Sarah's Key and Memoirs of a Geisha. I'm really looking forward to this book! I haven't started it yet.

[Lili]

Hi I'm Lili from GB, no especial favorite author, there are so many brilliant writers it's hard to pick one. I enjoy reading most things and look forward to becoming part of this book club.

[Marnie]

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 are you joining us from?
Hi. I am joining you from Oakwood, IL
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[Marnie]

OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "Shirley wrote: "1. Where are you joining us from?

Banning, Ca near Palm Springs, Ca

2. What is your favorite book or author?
I have too many "favorite" books and authors to name. I just love reading.
Favorite author changes daily most recent Kate Morton"

Welcome..."

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Hello! My name is Mel, and I am from Toronto Canada. Past reads- I found a soft spot inside of me for books authored by Maya Angelou. I am currently reading 'Peace From Broken Pieces' by Iyanla Vanzant. I will be reading the Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie". It is my hope to challenge myself, growing intellectually as a reader and person. All the best.

[Floraki]

Hi everyone, my name is Flora, a 28 year old police officer, and I am from Pireaus, Greece. I am very excited to join this group since reading is one of my favorite pastime activities. I have no favorite author-book in particular, I am a bookworm and I appreciate any book that can speak to my soul.

[Kevin]

I'm Kevin from New Orleans a avid reader.

[Shals]

Hi! I am Shalini from the beautiful twin isles of Trinidad and Tobago. Reading is my passion and I don't think I will be able to identify one favorite book or author. I enjoy most genres and love a good series. Loved Harry Potter and A Song of Ice and Fire. I am currently reading Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. I would consider him to be one of my favorites. Looking forward to some good reads in this group and interacting with group members.

[Magaly]

Hello. I'm Magaly from NJ. I am a busy mom of a 13 year old girl and 5 year old boy. On my down time, I LOVE to read and especially learn. I am fascinated with New Age and Metaphysics but am open to read just about anything.

[Sara]

Hello. I am Sara from California. I love to read and also to listen to Audio books.
I am very excited to join this group and continue reading great books that Oprah choose for her book club.

[Conrad]

Hello OBC 2.0 Members:

My name is Conrad. I am joining you from Orlando. I vividly remember rapturous interludes reading Maya Angelou's many books, even though I recall few of their details. That means that I can reread Ms Angelou's books - as if new. Her story-telling has hooked me on memoirs!

[Aguedalandia]

OBC 2.0 Moderator wrote: "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, ..."

Gracias!!! I'm hoping to love it as much as you do

[Pepi]

I'm Stephanie from Atlanta. My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. I would have to say my favorite author is Toni Morrison. Looking forward to reading and discussing this book.

[Amara]

Hi everyone, My name is Amara and I am from Ohio. My favorite author is Dean Koontz, he is an amazing author. Reading and writing is what I love most. I have written my first book and plan to write many more.

[Sophia]

Hello everyone! I'm Sophia from East Texas. I couldn't possibly name a favorite author. I am a fanatical reader, reading everything from classics to current literature across a variety of genres. I have read most of the Oprah book club selections and look forward to reading this one, as well as sharing the experience with everyone here.

[Aruna Kumar]

Good morning, my name is Arun I am from Hyderabad (India), I read all genre I enjoy reading Paulo Coelho, Nicholas Sparks

[Carol]

Hi - I'm Carol from California. I am an avid reader and it's hard to pick a favorite, but i really loved Cane River by L. Tademy. Lately, a book that I really enjoyed was Gone Girl by G. Flynn.

[Umar Mohammed]

Hi I am Umar Mohammed from Accra,Ghana. I am an avid reader with leaning towards fantasy, thrillers, paranormal and sci-fi.

[Emily]

My name is Emily and I am from Boothbay Harbor Maine. I love reading many different genres but right now my favorite book is Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman. She is an Australian author and doesn't have many books, if any others published in the US.

[Debbie]

My name is Debbie and I am from Temecula, CA. I have a couple of favorite authors...Anne Tyler, Walter Mosely and Steinbeck, of course...to name a few.

[Sarah]

My Name is Sarah Shabib from Saudi Arabia. I like reading books of different genres, but my current favorite is "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

[Elaine]

Hi Everyone,
My name is Elaine and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. I couldn't possibly tell you my favourite book or author as there are so many that I've loved through the many years of reading. I enjoy all sorts of books and authors and look forward to seeing what others are reading. Thank you for bringing this group to GR.

[Menna]

Hello, I'm Menna from Cairo, Egypt. I don't really have a favorite author or a book(yet) but reading brings me serenity. I'm currently reading one hundred years of solitude.

Have a good day everyone :)

[Bee]

I am Bee from the UK. I love many authors such as Bettye Griffin, Kate Morton, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Blair Underwood and many more.

[Kate]

Hi my name is Kate I am from New Zealand. My favourite author is Mitch Albom but my favourite novels are The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.

[Michael]

Hi I'm Michael From East Yorkshire England (UK)

[Janalyn]

Hey Everyone!!

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii but recently moved to San Diego, California!

This is my first time being part of a book club and Im so excited!

I like pretty much any genre, but I do currently have some favorite authors which right now are James Patterson, Kate Morton and Ken Follett.

TaTa!

[Moon Rose (M.R.)]

Hi! I'm Moon from Manila, Philippines. I have read several selections from Oprah's Book Club in the past like She's Come Undone, I Know This Much is True, House of Sand and Fog, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Anna Karenina, The Good Earth, The Good Earth, As I Lay Dying, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose and most especially, The Pillars of the Earth, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, three selections that are included in my all time fave books.

What is your favorite book or author?

Aside from the aforementioned works by Charles Dickens and Ken Follett above, I also love Dickens' David Copperfield and Follett's sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End.

I'm also into European literature, Russian particularly as books written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky like Demons, The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment and Leo Tolstoy's The Kingdom of God Is Within You moved me into a higher plane I never thought possible, great examples of literature's transformative power to reform one's consciousness.

As a young reader, I was easily swept away in the moors of England with Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, at the same time, transported into the provincial town of Middlemarch by George Eliot.

I'm also impressed with the contemporary Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami. His works like The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore provide the audience an alternative storytelling style never been sought as eloquently as his narrative.

Recommendation for the book club:

I just finished reading The Orphan Master's Son written by Adam Johnson and I seem not to get it out of my head yet, whether it is because of Johnson's convincing and disturbing narrative that overflows with brilliance or simply the unaltered exposure to North Korea itself, it doesn't matter. The book contains all the elements required or necessary as to why I love reading, which I believe is more than reason enough for a recommendation.

Thanks, Ms. Winfrey for loving books as much as we all do here in Goodreads!

[Anedra]

Hi! I'm Anedra from Atlanta. I don't know that I have a favorite author or book but I enjoyed Perfect Peace by Daniel Black, The Secret Life of Bees, and the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I also tend to enjoy Toni Morrison books.

I'm so excited about this book. Can't wait until it arrives!

[kwesi 章英狮]

@OBC 2.0 Moderator I've been checking the group everyday and I can't wait to read the book. How I wish I could get a copy so soon. Haha.