Oprah Book Club List 2022
Oprah Winfrey started her first book club in 1996 as the OG celebrity book club. In the past 30 years, she has chosen over one hundred books, which makes it difficult to keep track of the books by year. In 2022, Oprah chose five books. This is the Oprah Book Club List 2022, with short descriptions of all the books and reviews of the books I have read.
I have been reading books from the Oprah Book Club for over 20 years. Her books are literary in nature and always great for discussion. When the book club first started, Oprah consistently chose 7-10 books a year. By 2002, her choices began to dwindle, with only one to four book picks a year for the next twenty years! Yes, twenty years. If you want to see all the books on the Oprah Book Club list, I have that for you!
While Oprah’s book Club version 2.0 technically started in 2012, after her show ended, the choices did not become more consistent until 2020. This year, Oprah chose five books and spaced them out pretty consistently throughout the year.
I think it is important to have consistency in a book club. Whether you are choosing books monthly or quarterly, I think it is important that book club members know when to expect the next book.
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Oprah Book Club List 2022
The Way of Integrity
Author: Martha Beck
Year: 2021
Genre: Nonfiction
More info: February 2022 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
In this nonfiction book, Beck details her belief that the cure for psychological suffering is integrity. She details the four steps she believes can cure mental suffering by detailing the process she has used with hundreds of her patients.
Finding Me
Author: Viola Davis
Year: 2022
Genre: Memoir
More info: April 2022 Oprah’s Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Viola Davis’s life story had me entranced as I learned what she needed to overcome during her childhood, college, and her early career to become the powerhouse she is today.
Her thoughts on life in Hollywood were enlightening. Her deep love for her family and her roots shone through. And her story made it very clear that she takes nothing for granted.
Trigger Warnings
Racism
Why Kirsten loves it
Viola worked damn hard to be successful and she deserves every accolade she’s received and more. Her narration even earned her an Audie Awards 2023 nomination.
Find this book in: Best Audiobooks of 2022 / Book About Poverty / Books by Female BIPOC Authors / Best Oprah’s Book Club Books / Best Nonfiction Books / Oprah Book Club List 2022
Nightcrawling
Author: Leila Mottley
Year: 2022
Genre: Fiction
More info: June 2022 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
This heavy read is about Kiara, a 17-year-old girl scraping by and trying to support herself, her brother, Marcus, and the 9-year-old boy next door, who was abandoned. In her desperation, she turns to nightcrawling, but in the process, she inadvertently witnesses a crime, and it unleashes a massive scandal with the Oakland police.
That Bird Has My Wings
Author: Jarvis Jay Masters
Year: 2009
Genre: Memoir
More info: September 2022 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
This memoir is the heartbreaking story of Jarvis Masters, a death row inmate who was originally sent to prison for armed robbery until he was convicted of allegedly making a weapon used to kill a guard by another inmate – a conviction he has tried again and again to appeal. This book tells his side of the story and details his life before prison as well.
Demon Cooperhead
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Year: 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: November 2022 Oprah Book Club Pick
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Demon Copperhead is set in southern Appalachia. Demon is born to a teenage single mother in a trailer. Demon is sent to foster care where he is introduced to drugs and alcohol at a very young age. Quickly, Demon must learn to survive in a world that doesn’t care what happens to him. It is a heartwrenching story about learning to survive despite the odds stacked against you. This is a classic retelling of David Copperfield.
Trigger Warnings
Drug Use, Addiction
Why Jackie loves it
If you bought Demon Copperhead, you have contributed to Higher Ground, a women’s recovery residence. I loved this book and yet, it tore my heart out. The writing and the story are beautiful, but I would not recommend this to anyone who doesn’t have the time to appreciate it and the emotional stability to handle this poignant book.
Find this book in: Best Oprah’s Book Club Books / Fiction & Non-Fiction Books About Addiction / Classic Book Retellings / Oprah Book Club List 2022
Expert Tip
Oprah’s book club is the most literary of all the book clubs and can seem intimidating. Here are some tips if you want to read an Oprah book club pick.
- Give yourself time to read the books without pressure to read them quickly. This way, you can really enjoy the plots and characters
- Kirsten and I have not read all of the books on the Oprah Book Club List 2022. If you want to read a book you will love, check out my reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best book from the Oprah Book Club list 2022?
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is the best book from the Oprah Book Club list 2024. It won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Women’s Prize for Fiction.
