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September 19, 2008

Oprah's latest book club choice

Oprah is going to make a hit book even bigger.

David Wroblewski's The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, a 500-page debut novel, is Oprah's latest book club pick, two booksellers told the Associated Press this morning. Edgar Sawtelle, the story of a mute boy who communicates best with his dogs, was released in June and became a smash thanks to strong reviews, word of mouth and a blurb from Stephen King.

Winfrey was to make the announcement later today on her show. The Associated Press purchased a copy of the novel, which has a Winfrey book club sticker on the cover, from a bookseller that placed Edgar Sawtelle on sale early.

 

Posted by Dave Rosenthal at 12:00 PM | | Comments (0)
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Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is the Maryland Editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.
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