What I Know for Sure

by Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey (Read by)

Overview

The inspirational wisdom Oprah Winfrey shares in her monthly O., The Oprah Magazine column updated, curated, and collected for the first time in a beautiful keepsake book.

After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America's only black billionaire, was awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, watched friends and colleagues come and go, lost beloved pets and adopted new ones, and celebrated milestone birthdays. Throughout it all, she's continued to offer her profound and inspiring words of wisdom in her "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine.

Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful audiobook packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme—joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power—these essays offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the mind of one of the world's most extraordinary women. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and dynamic, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of wisdom and truth that listeners will turn to again and again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781427258267
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Edition description:	Unabridged
Pages:	4
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Through the power of media, OPRAH WINFREY has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. As host and supervising producer of the history-making The Oprah Winfrey Show, editorial director of O, The Oprah Magazine, and the CEO of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, she has entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for more than twenty-five years. Her accomplishments as a global media leader and philanthropist have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today.

Editorial Reviews

★ 09/29/2014
Beloved talk show pioneer, philanthropist, author, and actress Winfrey assembles a powerful collection of teachable moments and plainspoken empowerment in this inspirational audiobook. With her uniquely comforting and confident voice, she reflects on the emotions and concepts that will stand the test of time: joy, resilience, awe, connection, gratitude, and possibility. So conversational that she seems unscripted, Winfrey shares many light and profound life experiences, such as dancing onstage with Tina Turner, gardening passionately, learning the value of education, and having a profound spiritual encounter while hiking. This treasury of private revelations and spirituality is a must-read for those seeking self-improvement and wanting to probe the art of living. A Flatiron hardcover. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly - Audio

★ 11/01/2014
This collection of inspirational remembrances and encouragements was compiled from Winfrey's monthly column in O, the Oprah Magazine. (In some cases the material has been revised with updated insights.) With wit, wisdom, and more than a little joy, the beloved celebrity shares with listeners those things that she knows "for sure." She explains that while opinions and outlooks change, you know in your inner being those things that are innately true. Read by Winfrey herself, this assemblage feels like a particularly rich and lively conversation with a close friend. She both entertains and enlightens listeners with her stories, life lessons, and practical advice. Because this is a compilation of columns that appeared over a 14-year span, some concepts and observations are repeated. Offering everything from personal recollections to amusing observations, this work delivers a valuable experience in a relatively short time. Oprah's fans will not be disappointed. VERDICT An essential purchase for libraries whose patrons seek reassurance, stimulation, and motivation to lead full and productive lives.—Lisa Youngblood, Harker Heights P.L., TX

Library Journal - Audio

Oprah Winfrey’s distinctive voice adds sincerity and intimacy to her accounts of “ah-ha” moments in her personal and professional lives. Each inspirational message is presented calmly and expressively, making listeners ponder how it can be applied to their own lives. Winfrey’s warm, familiar voice makes each personal story powerful and entertaining. Her narration adds authenticity to the underlying teachings on the importance of spirit and love. Every lesson is presented with affection and touches the listener with its significance. D.Z. 2015 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2014 - AudioFile

07/28/2014
“You lead life; it doesn’t lead you” is the motivating message behind media super star Winfrey’s life, career, and latest book—a compilation from the past 14 years of her monthly column in O, the Oprah Magazine. Divided into topics including resilience, clarity, gratitude, and awe, each essay provides a brief encouraging and thought-provoking reading moment. Winfrey writes calmly and conversationally. Among many other topics, she addresses personal strength, spirituality, clutter, and debt. She encourages readers to accept and welcome change, to appreciate the gift of life, and to be true to one’s self. She digs into painful memories to share lessons she’s learned, as well as how she has moved beyond pain and regret. Those interested in her personal life will find scattered details of how she spends her days, from time with her partner or her friends to reading and exercising. Gentle and supportive, while concise and sincere, these brief observations invite readers to five minutes of quiet contemplation. Ask yourself what you know for sure, Winfrey says, and “hat you’ll find along the way will be fantastic, because what you’ll find will be yourself.” (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

Winfrey's warm, familiar voice makes each personal story powerful and entertaining. Her narration adds authenticity to the underlying teachings on the importance of spirit and love.” —AudioFile Magazine

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