Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all ...

Oprah Winfrey chooses "The River is Waiting" by Wally Lamb as her June book club pick, a third for the author.

Oprah Winfrey has recommended over 100 books through her book club since its launch in 1996. Her 2005 selections cover summer-wedding drama and self-help that "transformed" her life.

Winfrey’s conversation with Lamb can be heard on the latest episode of “Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks,” a podcast available through Winfrey’s YouTube channel and other outlets.

Oprah Winfrey announced Tuesday that she picked “The River Is Waiting” for her book club, the third time she’s selected a Lamb book. Article continues below this ad ...

Oprah Winfrey announced Tuesday that she picked "The River Is Waiting" for her book club, the third time she's selected a Lamb book.