she is an uneducated dolt w/o the brains the gawds gave a rat turd. That said is is far better than good OLD "More"tha...remember her fans are the some thoughtless automatons that think Ricki Lake is/was the best thing around and oh so pretty.
Rachel Ray was interesting sort of when she had just a couple shows on Food Network...now, I actively avoid anything she offers or endorses...because thanks to Oprah she is everywhere.
I do give Oprah credit in that she does give back to people, it might not be as much as some thing she should give but she does at least try to give something back. I am pretty certain it is all PR but even still some folks do luck into help. Now if she wants to really step up she needs to give away, what is it(?), 52% or 58% of her wealth like Bill Gates is doing.
Also do give her a pat on the back for "outing" that nut bar Tom Cruise.
But as for books "her" list is just something the advertisers pay her to put there.
I guess that explains which way I voted...