I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book falls within and also the authenticity of the work.

Some women have a weakness for shoes... I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.

Like Dr. King I have a dream of my own, too, that the powerful message of this little book would be engraved on every human heart and will never be forgotten again. That you who read this book will feel as I do that these 120 pages ... should be required reading for all humanity.

To be sure, some of the excitement had seeped out of the club by the end. Where initially, an Oprah logo could add a million copies to a book's sales, by the end the figure was more like 600,000. Some people who considered themselves

It's being scared but doing it anyway.

'The Color Purple' has long been a part of my life, from the first time I read it over 20 years ago until now, I've always wanted as many people as possible to experience this story, ... To present this Broadway production is a dream come true and a full circle moment for me.