Oprah’s book club picks falling short

Oprah’s book club picks falling short
It was the worst of times – sales of “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Great Expectations” are falling far short of “Oprah effect” expectations, according to media accounts.

The classic books are already widely owned, noted an Associated Press article, which might explain why they aren’t seeing the blockbuster sales of other Winfrey choices. Or, the article noted, another issue might have affected sales: Readers can get both books for free.