As the pages of the calendar turn, the moment when Oprah will finally bid adieu to her fans across the world is nearing. After witnessing a stupendous success, the longest-run Oprah Winfrey Show will come to an end on May 25, 2011. With the Oprah finale, a glorious chapter in the world television history will be over. The show of Oprah Winfrey has seen a great transformation with the addition of various segments. Oprah book club is a popular segment of the show which has got a great fan following too. Oprah book club is mainly a discussion club of books where the books chosen by Oprah Winfry are highlighted. With the onset of the Oprah book club in September 1996, it has gained immense popularity.

Embarking on its journey on September 8, 1986, the Oprah Winfrey show has already passed through 24 seasons and as many as 3,724 episodes. It is the 25th season of the show when the D-day of Oprah finale will take place. In the long course of the show, viewers have witnessed the interviews of a number of great personalities by show host Winfrey. Some famous names among these personalities include Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Cruise, Simon Cowell, Sarah Palin, Mackenzie Phillips, to name a few. The announcement of Oprah finale has come as a complete surprise to its viewers. It’s expected that Oprah finale will be a heartbreaking moment for many people across the globe.

Since its inception in 1996, the Oprah book club has played a key role behind the popularity of many novels. Of late, the Oprah book club has published Jacquelyn Mitchard’s novel The Deep End of the Ocean. The stunning success of the book club lies in its influence spreading across the world, including Brazil. There are large selections of books of Oprah book club. Some amongst them include Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton, Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi, The Treasure Hunt by Bill Cosby, Paradise by Toni Morrison, Back Roads by Tawni O’Dell, House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, just to name a few. Run by a famous personality like Oprah Winfrey, the show and book club have authored a great success story for which Oprah finale has become the most-awaited moment for everyone.

In the last few decades, Oprah Winfrey has become one of them most influential public figures in the world. She is well known for her series of successful talk shows. She is also the founder of a big media corporation. Winfrey is a talented and determined woman representing millions of successful, professional, career women throughout America. The appearance of The Oprah Book Club has transferred the way American reads.

Oprah Book Club has the power to fundamentally alter best-seller lists, Amazon rankings and many other international ranking systems. The club has over two million members and an official website for readers to share their thoughts with others on featured titles. Readers can also read excerpts and get valuable advices from the site. During the course of twelve years since first appeared on the market in 1996, Oprah Book Club has increased the sales of any books endorsed by Winfrey five times. That is to say, Winfrey can turn a little known book into a best-seller just be listing it in the Oprah Book Club collection.

After a suspension of the club in 2002 due to some criticism about her selections, Oprah Winfrey has corrected it and revived the segment the following year with a fresh format and began to focus on literary works.

The Oprah Book Club has changed the way American reads books. It has revived the population’s love for personal act of reading. Winfrey has utilized her talk show and her internet website to promote her book club. Some people say her selections are sometimes quite sentimental and melodramatic, but in general, they have helped lots of people keep track of the best books. Many people develop their reading habits because they admire Winfrey. This is a very good initiative to spread good reading habits to as many people as possible.

Robyn Okrant may actually have paid the ultimate tribute to the Queen of Talk – Oprah Winfrey. She has spent one year “Living Oprah” – trying to heed Oprah’s advice to always “Live Your Best Life”. Check out Okrant’s website or buy her book, and share your thoughts with other fans. Do you think you could live a year as Oprah would advise? What do you think of Robyn’s journey?

Oprah’s generosity strikes again with a “Golden Ticket” Sweepstakes offer in this February’s issue of her O Magazine!

This is all in honor of the magazine celebrating it’s tenth anniversary. 10 lucky winners, along with one guest each will share an all-expenses weekend trip to New York City! Check out the details on Oprah’s website, or read about the sweepstakes on People magazine’s website.

All Oprah fans can support the idea that it’s hard to choose a “Best” moment on Oprah because there have been so many fantastic stories, heart-touching moments and audience suprises.  However, I’m sure all of you out there have a few episodes or moments that stick out in your mind as the most memorable or as your favorite Oprah moment.  

One of mine is from this year.  When the Black Eyed Peas and a flash mob from Chicago surprised Oprah herself with a massive choreographed dance, it was AMAZING!  To see Oprah surprised, and so thankful and joyful for the kickoff party suprise was even better.  Thanks for giving us such wonderful moments over the year, Oprah - you deserved getting a special moment back! 

What are you favorite or most memorable Oprah moments?  Please share for other Oprah fans to read!