Newsmaker: Oprah and Jonathan Franzen make nice

Jonathan Franzen raised eyebrows in 2001 when he dismissed the selection of his novel "The Corrections" by the Oprah Winfrey Book Club and made comments that led the talk show host to revoke her invitation. She's announcing today that Franzen's new novel, "Freedom," will be her next book club pick.

Guests

• Ron Charles: Fiction editor at the Washington Post.
• Ron Hogan: Founder and curator of the literary website Beatrice.com.

Resources

• Ron Charles' review of "Freedom"
• Beatrice.com