Introducing Book Club Diaries 📚
Oprah’s former Book Club Director shares new books worth talking about
By Leigh Haber · Oct 18 · 6 min
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Why Leigh writes Worth the Read
Former Director of Oprah’s Book Club Leigh Haber knows what makes a book worth talking about. Every month she draws on decades of publishing expertise to explore the world of book clubs, from the buzzy picks everyone’s reading to the art of choosing a book that gets people talking.
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