THIS IS WHAT PASSES FOR A SECRET THESE DAYS?….In the Washington Post today, Tim Watkin takes a look at the dark side of Oprah’s book recommendations. Because I am embarassingly ignorant of popular culture, I had never heard of this book before. I wish I still hadn’t.

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