TV host
Media executive and founder of Oprah's Book Club
Oprah Winfrey, founder of Oprah's Book Club, chose Hungered by Amanda Rizkalla as her October 2026 pick, following 2026 picks such as Kin, Go Gentle, John of John and Little Wonder. Her routine includes opening the shades in the morning, daily meditation, a bedtime gratitude journal and workouts on an Octane elliptical plus treadmill walking. She has a business tie to O, That's Good! foods and was previously a WeightWatchers shareholder and board member.
18 sourced items, last checked 9 Nov 2026. Each one links to where Oprah Winfrey said it. Paid sponsorships and brands they own are labelled.
Books they've recommended, re-read or credited with changing their thinking.
Oprah's Book Club pick (October 2025)
Oprah named Megha Majumdar's novel her October 2025 book club pick.
“I was spellbound from Page 1”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey picks Megha Majumdar's 'A Guardian and a Thief' for book club (AP) (article, 14 Oct 2025)
Oprah's Book Club pick (September 2025)
Oprah selected Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir as her September 2025 book club pick, revealed on CBS Mornings.
Source: Read a free excerpt of Oprah's book club pick, "All the Way to the River" (article, 9 Sept 2025)
Oprah's Book Club pick #117 (August 2025)
Oprah revived Richard Russo's 2007 novel as her August 2025 book club pick, calling it a classic summer read.
“classic summer read”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey picks Richard Russo's 'Bridge of Sighs' for her book club (AP) (article, 5 Aug 2025)
Oprah's Book Club pick #116 (July 2025)
Oprah chose Bruce Holsinger's novel, which deals with AI ethics, as her July 2025 book club pick.
“I appreciated the prescience of this story”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick 'Culpability' delves into AI ethics (AP) (article, 8 July 2025)
Oprah's Book Club pick (April 2026)
Oprah picked Maria Semple's novel for her book club in April 2026, describing it as a page-turner.
“For all those who crave a good page turner, this is one wild ride of a story that carries equal parts wit and wisdom.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey names Maria Semple's 'Go Gentle' as her latest book club pick (AP) (article)
Oprah's Book Club pick #125 (October 2026)
Oprah chose this debut novel, about a young girl and her family living unhoused, as her October 2026 book club pick.
“riveting novel”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey taps a riveting debut novel for her book club (AP) (article, 6 Oct 2026)
Oprah's Book Club pick (May 2026)
Oprah selected Douglas Stuart's novel set in a remote Scottish community as her May 2026 book club pick.
“I could feel every aspect of this remote community where tradition and judgment quietly shaped everyone's life.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey selects Scottish author Douglas Stuart's 'John of John' for her book club (AP) (article, 5 May 2026)
Oprah's Book Club pick (February 2026), announced on CBS Mornings
Oprah announced Tayari Jones's novel as her February 2026 book club pick on CBS Mornings and predicted it would become a classic.
“I have to say this will become a classic book, I just know it is true.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey picks "Kin" by Tayari Jones for book club: Read a free excerpt (article, 24 Feb 2026)
Oprah's Book Club pick (June 2026)
Oprah named this novel about a mother and her son her June 2026 book club selection.
“I was riveted in hopeful anticipation of the outcome of this unforgettable journey of a mother and her son.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: A Jenna Bush Hager imprint release is now in Oprah's book club (AP) (article)
Oprah's Book Club pick (November 2025)
Oprah chose Ann Packer's novel as her November 2025 book club selection.
“This beautifully written story is going to get you thinking about some things that really matter.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer's 'Some Bright Nowhere' for book club (AP) (article, 11 Nov 2025)
How they say they eat — fasting windows, protocols and staples.
Oprah said her household follows a rule of not buying anything they can grow themselves.
“We have a rule in this house: If we can grow it, we don't buy it.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey details daily wellness routine (article, 17 Jan 2017)
Around 6:45 a.m.
Oprah said she starts her morning with a chai tea or a skim cappuccino.
“a chai tea or skim cappuccino”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey details daily wellness routine (article, 17 Jan 2017)
Line of soups and side dishes with added vegetables; 10% of profits to hunger relief
Oprah launched this comfort-food brand in partnership with Kraft Heinz in 2017; it is her own branded product line.
“This product line is real, delicious food with a twist.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah brings star power to grocery shelves with O, That's Good! prepared foods (article, 10 Aug 2017)
Wearables, equipment and tools they use day to day.
20 minutes on the elliptical plus 30 minutes walking on the treadmill
Oprah described her home workout on an Octane elliptical followed by treadmill walking.
“I'll do 20 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes walking on the treadmill.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey details daily wellness routine (article, 17 Jan 2017)
Morning, evening and recovery habits they've shared.
Writes five things she was grateful for or that gave her pleasure before sleep
Oprah described keeping gratitude journals by her bed and writing five things she is grateful for each night.
“I have volumes and volumes of gratitude journals by the side of my bed.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey details daily wellness routine (article, 17 Jan 2017)
Meditates in a window seat or on her balcony, or in a chair when travelling
Oprah said she does some form of walking or sitting meditation as part of her day.
“I do some form of walking or sitting meditation.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey details daily wellness routine (article, 17 Jan 2017)
Morning ritual after waking
Oprah described a morning ritual of opening her shades and greeting the new day out loud.
“Then I have the morning ritual where I hit the shades and I just wait to see what the day is.”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey's morning routine (W Magazine) (article, 30 Apr 2019)
Everything else they've recommended.
Bought a 10% stake and joined the board in 2015; left the board in 2024 and donated her shares to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Oprah was an investor and board member of WeightWatchers from 2015 until 2024, when she stepped down and gave away her stock. This is a past ownership tie.
“I look forward to continuing to advise and collaborate with WeightWatchers”Oprah Winfrey
Source: Oprah Winfrey leaves WeightWatchers board (article, 29 Feb 2024)
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