WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE

I wanted to read this book,ever since I first saw it featured a few weeks ago in my local newspapers'Book Corner'listed under must-read.

I received it just a couple of days ago and have finished reading it today.

This book is a collection of stories from the column in 'O',Oprah Winfrey's magazine.Oprah speaks in the beginning about what led her to think about compiling all these together.She recalls a 1998 interview during which ,the great film critic Gene Siskel asked her,"What do you know for sure?"and this question just left her stumped.So in the years following this interview,she took to writing monthly columns called "What I know for Sure' in her magazine.Her reply to what she knows for sure involved the things that mattered to her and so the book is organized into eight parts and each part has small snippets from Winfreys life covering a wide variety of themes of what really matters like joy,resilience,connection,gratitude,possibility,awe,clarity and power.

My Views: Ask yourself what you know for sure,says Oprah and what you'll find along the way will be fantastic,because what you'll find will be yourself.When I asked myself this question it left me contemplating and thinking about it for more than just a moment and I could not come up with a satisfactory answer.I needed this book and it came to me at the right time is what I have to say.I found a friend in this book ,someone who gently nudged me to think clearly again.This book offered me an insight into her life and how she chose to deal with it and be the woman she is today.This book made me stop and think about where I am headed and what I am doing.It inspired me to re-evaluate my life and make the changes I need to.To live in the present moment.To endeavour to eat healthfully.I think this book has something in it for everyone,no matter where you stand at any point in life.I will need some more years to formulate my own list of what I know for sure but right at this moment what I know for sure is that I will be going to this book time and again for the much needed reassurance and advice that this little gem has to offer and 
(in Oprah's own words)What I know for sure in that reading opens you up.It exposes you and gives you access to anything your mind can hold.What I love most about reading:It gives you the ability to reach higher ground.And keep climbing.

This is an excellent read.

I rate it a 3 out of 5.