Oprah’s Book List + Printable Tracker
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Looking for the complete Oprah’s Book Club list? You’ll find every official selection here, beginning with the newest pick and continuing all the way back to Oprah’s first Book Club selection in 1996. I’ve also included a free printable tracker so you can keep track of the books you’ve read.
Unlike many celebrity book clubs, Oprah’s Book Club does not follow a strict monthly schedule. Her selections are numbered instead, which makes it easy to follow the club from its earliest picks through the latest release. The list includes fiction, memoir, classics, nonfiction, and books by both established and emerging authors.
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#101 + )
Oprah’s newest selections continue to range widely across fiction, memoir, and nonfiction. Recent picks include books by Elizabeth Strout, Ocean Vuong, Wally Lamb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Tayari Jones, and other established and newer voices.
- #124 – Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller
- #123 – John of John by Douglas Stuart
- #122 – Go Gentle by Maria Semple
- #121 – Kin by Tayari Jones
- #120 – Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer
- #119 – A Guardian and A Thief by Megha Majumdar
- #118 – All the Way To the River by Elizabeth Gilbert
- #117 – Bridge Of Sighs by Richard Russo
- #116 – Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
- #115 – The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
- #114 – The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
- #113 – Matriarch by Tina Knowles
- #112 – The Tell by Amy Griffin
- #111 – Dream State by Eric Puchner
- #110 – A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
- #109 – Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
- #108 – From Here To the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
- #107 – Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
- #106 – Familiaris by David Wroblewski
- #105 – Long Island by Colm Toibin
- #104 – The Many Lives Of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
- #103 – Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
- #102 – Wellness by Nathan Hill
- #101 – The Covenant Of Water by Abraham Verghese
Oprah’s 100th Book Pick
For her milestone 100th Book Club selection, Oprah chose Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. The family-centered novel explores sisterhood, love, loss, and the complicated ties that can hold a family together – or pull it apart.
- #100 – Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#81 – 99)
This group includes literary fiction, memoir, and nonfiction, with selections such as Demon Copperhead, Finding Me, Caste, American Dirt, and The Water Dancer. Oprah also selected four novels from Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead series during this stretch.
- #99 – Bittersweet by Susan Cain
- #98 – Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- #97 – That Bird Has My Wings by Jarvis Jay Masters
- #96 – Nightcrawling by Leila Motley
- #95 – Finding Me by Viola Davis
- #94 – The Way Of Integrity by Martha Beck
- #93 – Bewilderment by Richard Powers
- #92 – The Love Songs Of W.E.B. DuBois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
- #91 – The Sweetness Of Water by Nathan Harris
- #90 – Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
- #89 – Home by Marilynne Robinson
- #88 – Lila by Marilynne Robinson
- #87 – Jack by Marilynne Robinson
- #86 – Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- #85 – Deacon King Kong by James McBride
- #84 – Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind Of An American Family by Robert Kolker
- #83 – American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- #82 – Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout
- #81 – The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#61 – 80)
Selections #61–80 include contemporary novels, memoirs, nonfiction, and several classics. Among them are Becoming, An American Marriage, The Underground Railroad, Wild, The Pillars of the Earth, and The Road.
- #80 – Becoming by Michelle Obama
- #79 – The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
- #78 – An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
- #77 – Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
- #76 – Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle
- #75 – The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
- #74 – Ruby by Cynthia Bond
- #73 – The Invention Of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
- #72 – The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
- #71 – Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- #70 – A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- #69 – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- #68 – Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
- #67 – Say You’re One Of Them by Uwem Akpan
- #66 – The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
- #65 – A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
- #64 – The Pillars Of the Earth by Ken Follett
- #63 – Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- #62 – Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
- #61 – The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#41 – 60)
This section reaches into the earlier years of Oprah’s Book Club and includes an unusually broad mix of classics and contemporary books. Readers will find selections by Toni Morrison, John Steinbeck, William Faulkner, Pearl S. Buck, Leo Tolstoy, and other major authors.
- #60 – The Measure Of A Man by Sidney Poitier
- #59 – Night by Elie Wiesel
- #58 – A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
- #57 – Light In August by William Faulkner
- #56 – The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
- #55 – As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
- #54 – The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
- #53 – Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
- #52 – The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
- #51 – One Hundred Years Of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- #50 – Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
- #49 – East Of Eden by John Steinbeck
- #48 – Sula by Toni Morrison
- #47 – Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
- #46 – A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
- #45 – The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
- #44 – Cane River by Lalita Tademy
- #43 – Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir and Michele Fitoussi
- #42 – Icy Sparks by Gwyn Hyman Rubio
- #41 – We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#21 – 40)
These earlier selections include several books that became closely associated with Oprah’s Book Club, including The Poisonwood Bible, The Bluest Eye, White Oleander, Tara Road, and Where the Heart Is. The list ranges from family dramas and literary fiction to historical and international stories.
- #40 – House Of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
- #39 – Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwartz
- #38 – Open House by Elizabeth Berg
- #37 – The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
- #36 – While I Was Gone by Sue Miller
- #35 – The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- #34 – Back Roads by Tawni O’Dell
- #33 – Daughter Of Fortune by Isabel Allende
- #32 – Gap Creek by Robert Morgan
- #31 – A Map Of The World by Jane Hamilton
- #30 – Vinegar Hill by A. Manette Ansay
- #29 – River, Cross My Heart by Breena Clarke
- #28 – Tara Road by Maeve Binchy
- #27 – Mother Of Pearl by Melinda Haynes
- #26 – White Oleander by Janet Fitch
- #25 – The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve
- #24 – The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
- #23 – Jewel by Bret Lott
- #22 – Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
- #21 – Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
Oprah’s Book List Picks (#1 – 20)
These are the first twenty Oprah’s Book Club selections, beginning with The Deep End of the Ocean. Early picks also included I Know This Much Is True, Breath, Eyes, Memory, Here on Earth, and other novels that introduced readers to the kind of character-driven stories that would become a hallmark of the club.
- #20 – What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage
- #19 – I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
- #18 – Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
- #17 – Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
- #16 – Here On Earth by Alice Hoffman
- #15 – Paradise by Toni Morrison
- #14 – The Best Way To Play by Bill Cosby
- #13 – The Treasure Hunt by Bill Cosby
- #12 – The Meanest Thing To Say by Bill Cosby
- #11 – A Virtuous Woman by Kay Gibbons
- #10 – Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
- #9 – A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
- #8 – The Heart Of A Woman by Maya Angelou
- #7 – Songs In Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris
- #6 – The Rapture Of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds
- #5 – Stones From the River by Ursula Hegi
- #4 – She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
- #3 – The Book Of Ruth by Jane Hamilton
- #2 – Song Of Solomon by Toni Morrison
- #1 – The Deep End Of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Printable PDF Of Oprah’s Book List
Frequently Asked Questions About Oprah’s Book List
Does Oprah’s book club still exist?
Yes! Oprah’s Book Club is still active, and new selections are announced periodically through Oprah Daily and Apple Books. While not monthly like some other clubs, her picks continue to generate major buzz.
When did Oprah’s book club start?
Oprah’s Book Club began in 1996 during The Oprah Winfrey Show. It quickly became one of the most influential book clubs in the world and helped launch dozens of titles to bestseller status.
What was Oprah’s first book club pick?
The very first Oprah’s Book Club pick was The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard, announced in September 1996.
How does Oprah choose the books?
Oprah personally selects each book based on emotional impact, storytelling quality, and the ability to spark meaningful conversations. Her picks often feature powerful themes and diverse voices.
Can I download a list of all Oprah’s book club selections?
Yes! This post includes a free printable PDF with every book Oprah has chosen since 1996.
Conclusion: Oprah’s Book List
With selections dating back to 1996, Oprah’s Book Club has built an unusually varied reading list that includes literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary bestsellers. Whether you want to start with the newest pick or work your way through all of Oprah’s selections from the beginning, you can use the list and printable tracker above to keep your reading organized.
Looking for more book club ideas? Browse the complete Read With Jenna list, explore every Reese’s Book Club pick, or visit the Book Club Resources hub for more reading lists and book club help.
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