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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oprah Winfrey's 'Riveting' April Book Club Pick Is About One of Hollywood's Most Famous Moms
With her book club, Oprah Winfrey shines a light on fascinating stories, universal struggles, and, of course, authors who deserve a little more attention. With her latest selection, while we all know who the author is, their book will have us seeing them in a whole new light. On April 22, Winfrey announced that her latest pick is Beyoncé and Solange's mom Tina Knowles's new memoir, Matriarch. More from SheKnows 20 Juicy New Celebrity Memoirs To Get Your Hands on in 2025 'I am just delighted to tell you about the next Oprah's Book Club selection,' Winfrey said on Instagram. 'I'm telling you, I started reading in the galleys and I could not put it down. I was so impressed that I wanted all of you to also know about Matriarch by Miss Tina Knowles.' Winfrey then gave a short summary of Knowles' story. 'Beginning with her life as a young girl in the 1950s, Matriarch details how Tina overcomes so many obstacles growing up in a segregated Galveston, Texas, to pursue her dreams far beyond anything society ever expected of a young woman,' she said. 'You're gonna want to clear your schedule, I tell you, when you start this book, as you will be totally riveted by the twists and the turns of this deeply personal and compelling story,' Winfrey said. To Tina, the support from Winfrey is extra special. 'When I heard her voice [on the phone], I cried!' Knowles said in an episode of Winfrey's podcast, Oprah's Book Club: Presented by Starbucks. 'I have such a rich history with Oprah.' 'Writing a book about your life is a scary thing,' Knowles admitted. 'It's almost like having a baby. It's so personal and sacred to you that you want people to love it and not ever say anything bad about it. Getting the seal of approval from Oprah, and knowing that she read it and loved it, made it all OK. I mean, it's Oprah!! She is the queen of many things, but definitely the quintessential queen of books.' 'Being told that my book would be a pick for her book club, I thought I had died and gone to Heaven,' Knowles added. $22.86 $35.00 35% off Buy Now On Amazon Buy Now on $34.00 Buy Now on b&n $25.00 In the official description, readers learn that Matriarch is much more than about Knowles' childhood; it's about all of her life up to today, including her famous kids (plus 'bonus daughter' Kelly Rowland), her marriages, and more. 'That life's journey—through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gifts—is the remarkable story she shares with readers here,' the description reads. 'This is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, of loss and perseverance, and of the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. It's one brilliant woman's intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to one another, mothers to daughters, across generations.' Knowles's debut memoir is available today, on April 22, 2025. Get your copy today!Best of SheKnows 38 Times Carmen Electra's Head-Turning Red Carpet Fashion Left Us Flustered & Enchanted These 20 Celebs Have Been Called Out by Restaurant Staff for Their Allegedly Rude Behavior Everything We Know About Suri Cruise, Her Relationship With Her Dad & Her Life As A Young Adult
Washington Post
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Jasmine Guillory is trying out a new kind of happily ever after
Jasmine Guillory knows how to pivot. Following the runaway success of her second novel, 'The Proposal' — a Reese's Book Club pick that spent weeks on the New York Times bestseller list — she left behind a nearly 20-year law career to write full time. Now, after publishing eight happily-ever-afters about heterosexual couples, her ninth book, 'Flirting Lessons,' focuses on a relationship between two women.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Check Back
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Check Back Constructor: Beth Rubin Editor: Amanda Rafkin HAITI (35A: Author Edwidge Danticat's birthplace) Edwidge Danticat's first book, Breath, Eyes, Memory (1994), was an Oprah's Book Club selection. Edwidge Danticat was born in Port-au-Prince, HAITI and moved to New York City as a young girl. Breath, Eyes, Memory began as an essay about her childhood in HAITI and expanded into a novel dealing with racial, linguistic, and gender identity. Edwidge Danticat's most recent book, We're Alone, was published in September of last year. TANGO (61A: Alejandra Mantinan and Aoniken Quiroga's dance) You can find multiple videos online of Alejandra Mantinan and Aoniken Quiroga dancing the TANGO. Here's a link to one to get you started. CROC (1A: Gator's cousin) When I see a mention of CROCs and gators together, I am reminded of helpful articles I've read that point out the differences between them. One of the differences is that a CROC typically has a stronger bite than a gator. Um ... I prefer not to be bitten by either one, to be honest. ELLA (14A: Jazz legend Fitzgerald) and ETTA (65A: "At Last" singer James) As a result of their crossword-friendly four-letter names, we see references to ELLA Fitzgerald and ETTA James in the crossword on a regular basis. It was fun to see them appear together today. HALLE (15A: Oscar winner Berry) In 2001, HALLE Berry won an Oscar (Academy Award) for Best Actress for Monster's Ball. ALS (48A: Pulitzer Prize winner Hilton) Hilton ALS is a writer and theater critic. He won a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2017, "For bold and original reviews that strove to put stage dramas within a real-world cultural context, particularly the shifting landscape of gender, sexuality and race." MESA (51A: Costa ___, California) Costa MESA, which is Spanish for "coastal tableland," is located in Orange County in southern California. EASEL (55A: Means of support for an artist) This is a fun clue, because when I read "means of support," my first thought was financial support. Instead, the support here is an EASEL, a stand that provides physical support for an artist's work. PETE (67A: Folk singer Seeger) We saw PETE Seeger in the puzzle just six days ago. PLOT (6D: One might have a twist) This reminded me of last Wednesday's puzzle, which was titled "PLOT Twist." PLANTAIN (10D: Fruit in kelewele) Kelewele is a Ghanian dish also known as Spicy Fried PLANTAINs. HAL (15D: Actor Holbrook) In 1954, HAL Holbrook (1925-2021) developed a one-man stage show called Mark Twain Tonight! He portrayed Mark Twain for more than 60 years, winning a Tony Award in 1966 for Best Actor in a Play. CHAI TEA (31D: Beverage often flavored with cardamom) Yesterday we saw the separate answers CHAI and TEA in the puzzle, and today they have joined forces. Some people are bothered by the expression CHAI TEA, because since CHAI is a Hindi word for TEA, the phrase basically means TEA TEA. However, I recently read a book in which one of the characters opened a TEA shop, and about this very thing, he said, "As long as people are drinking TEA, it doesn't bother me what they choose to call it." I like that approach. PAM (40D: "Jackie Brown" actress Grier) Jackie Brown is a 1997 crime movie directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is based on Elmore Leonard's 1992 book, Rum Punch. PAM Grier stars as the title character, a flight attendant who smuggles money between the United States and Mexico. YOU (45D: "___ become strong by doing the things ___ need to be strong for") "YOU become strong by doing the things YOU need to be strong for," is an Audre Lorde quote from her book, Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. This is a lovely way to clue the word YOU. TAP (61D: Dance like the Nicholas Brothers) Fayard (1914-2006) and Harold (1921-2000) had a dancing style sometimes called acrobatic dancing, which combined elements of TAP, ballet, and acrobatics. The brothers taught master classes in TAP dance at Harvard and Radcliffe Universities. Do yourself a favor and spend three minutes of your day enjoying the Nicholas Brothers performance in the 1943 movie, Stormy Weather. FILL IN THE BLANK (19A: Test format) RIGHT AS RAIN (37A: Perfectly fit and well) VIRTUAL REALITY (57A: Simulated 3D experience used in some video games) CHECK BACK: The BACK (last) word of each theme answer can be paired with the word CHECK to form a new phrase: BLANK CHECK, RAIN CHECK, and REALITY CHECK. The theme of this puzzle made me think that perhaps I'll take a RAIN CHECK on doing a REALITY CHECK. However, I won't be writing a BLANK CHECK! It's an interesting theme with a nice set of theme answers. Thank you, Beth, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 26, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Reese Witherspoon's March book club pick is a twisty romance for fans of The Notebook
What do Big Little Lies, Where the Crawdads Sing and Daisy Jones & The Six all have in common? They were all adapted for screen by Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine – and they have all been previous picks in Reese Witherspoon's book club. While Oprah may have started the trend, a book club is the new celebrity status symbol. From Dua Lipa and Kaia Gerber to Fearne Cotton, you're spoilt for choice – but the most popular of all is Witherspoon's. The Legally Blonde actor debuted her book club in 2017, growing a following of 2.5 million loyal subscribers of Reese's Book Club and 2.9 million on Instagram. From thrillers, romances and beach reads to historical fiction and more, there's a tome for every taste. There's no particular formula to choosing the books – the only criterion is that a woman must be at the centre of the story. As for March 2025, The Reese Book Club's pick of the month is Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. A love story that reads like a thriller, it's the perfect gripping read to spark conversation. Here's everything you need to know. 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall, published by John Murray: £13.99, A story of second chances and first loves, Broken Country is perfect for fans of The Notebook. Beth is happily married to her gentle and kind husband, Frank, but the stability in the relationship rests on never talking about the past. Some years before, 17-year-old Beth had a heady summer romance with Gabriel. She was left heartbroken when he left town, and Frank was left to pick up the pieces. Now, 10 years later, Gabriel is back and the careful life Beth has built for herself threatens to come crumbling down. As she is pulled back into Gabriel's life, the past and present collide, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets come to light. At 320 pages, it's a slim tome to dive into over a lazy weekend. ' Broken Country is a gripping mix of thrilling murder mystery, and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to relive your truest love story all over again... plus, that ending?! I did not see it coming,' Witherspoon said.
