For the first 6 1/2 years of her life, Ruby Bond was like any other happy, healthy kid. Then one summer evening in 2014, Ruby’s mother noticed she was having trouble sounding out words in a homework ...

*Things are about to get kicked up a notch for Cynthia Bond, whose novel “Ruby” was selected for Oprah Winfrey’s book club. According to the Associated Press, the entertainment mogul was hooked on the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — From the very first sentence, Oprah Winfrey loved what became her latest book club pick. “I thought, ‘Wow, this is so good I have to wait until I actually have the time to absorb the ...

Cynthia Bond's novel, Ruby, is not just the tale of a young woman clawing her way to survival in a world that seems hellbent on destroying her. It is also a story spawned from the author's personal ...

Cynthia Bond had just finished teaching a writing class when her cellphone rang. “Hello, Cynthia,” said the voice on the other end. “This is Oprah.” Bond screamed. When Oprah told her she loved her ...

For the first 6 1/2 years of her life, Ruby Bond was like any other happy, healthy kid. Then one summer evening in 2014, Ruby’s mother noticed she was having trouble sounding out words in a homework ...

From the very first sentence, Oprah Winfrey loved what became her latest book club pick. "I thought, 'Wow, this is so good I have to wait until I actually have the time to absorb the language,'" said ...

NEW YORK - From the very first sentence, Oprah Winfrey loved what became her latest book club pick. "I thought, 'Wow, this is so good I have to wait until I actually have the time to absorb the ...

This book cover image provided by Hogarth Press shows “Ruby,” by Cynthia Bond. The book was selected by Oprah Winfrey as an Oprah’s book club pick on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Winfrey, who also acquired ...