http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:39:07 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/05/034942.php#comment-685701 I'm sorry you took the comment that way, Lala. No. I'm actually a big fan of Oprah, and I admire what she's done for books. However, as someone who has read books from both clubs, I made the personal comment that I preferred Al Roker's choices. 685701@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:39:07 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/05/034942.php#comment-685699 "fter finishing The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley, I can definitely say I prefer Al Roker's Book Club to Oprah's. Roker's latest choice for his Today Show book club — aimed at fourth, fifth, and sixth graders — has suspense, exciting characters, and two likable kids as the heroes. And, I didn't find this book depressing, as so many of Oprah's selections are." How can you compare the two book clubs, since Oprah is not selecting books for children? Seems as though you just wanted to put down Oprah. What is the point? Obviously, as you noted yourself, book clubs have different audiences in mind. It is good to keep that in mind. 685699@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:31:42 EST