Holland America Line said that as part of its partnership
with Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine, it will offer a version of her monthly book
club readings on all 14 of its ships.
The first novel to go fleetwide, "An American Marriage"
by Tayari Jones, was recently announced as the latest selection in Oprah's Book
Club.
Jones is scheduled to join the March 3 Caribbean cruise
aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam, where O Magazine books editor Leigh Haber will be aboard
to lead the discussion of "An American Marriage" with Jones during O's
Reading Room.
HAL said that guests on other ships who are interested in
participating in O's Reading Room can bring "An American Marriage" on
board. Book club discussions are led by a member of the ship's staff, and
selections change periodically throughout the year.