O, the Oprah Magazine, September 3, 2008
Where does the woman who got America reading curl up with a good novel? Welcome to the book-filled haven where no one ever says, “Shhhh!”
Oprah sits on a comfortable sofa beneath her bookshelves, her golden retriever Luke snoozing companionably beside her. Yes, the library off the front hall of her Santa Barbara home is a calm and restful room—decorated with soft, celadon-green walls, sage-colored chairs, fresh flowers, and elegantly lit paintings. But it’s also the kind of place where a beloved dog is allowed to hop up onto the furniture.
Likewise, the rows of first editions that cover the wall constitute a smashing collection, to be sure. But, Oprah explains, “I’m not a book snob. First editions are great, but so are all books. If you’re starting your own library, all that matters is that you start with what you love.”