The Oprah and Dr. Phil Connection: Their Lives, Career, and Philosophies on Successful Living [Paperback]

Gary J. Fuller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2003

Oprah Winfrey and Phillip McGraw (Dr. Phil) are two of the most beloved talk show hosts today. The Oprah and Dr. Phil Connection is the first book ever to showcase their lives, careers, and the fateful events that brought them together and made them the dynamic duo of the talk show world. This book begins with a vivid description of their childhood days and captures the key events of their lives all the way through to adulthood and eventual success.
Questions that we all have wondered are answered in this book, such as: What was Dr. Phil like as a kid? What was Oprah like as a kid? How did they come together? What were the important events in their lives? What was their secret to success? What can we learn from them?

Editorial Reviews

Review

This masterpiece shows Dr. Phil and Oprah in a new and exciting way that has never been done before. -- Sarah Walker, Starnight Book Reviews, March 28, 2003

About the Author

Gary J. Fuller is the author of many highly successful books, both fiction and non-fiction. His first novel Chastity, Innocence Unleashed, a romantic horror, was ranked as one of the top 100 books in the 2000 Novelball. He has followed up with a highly successful skincare blockbuster: Take Care of Your Skin Inexpensively, Fight Wrinkles Too., and successful biographies of superstars Meg Ryan (The Meg Ryan Story) and Julia Roberts. (The Julia Roberts Story).

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Ridgewood Pr; Collectors edition (March 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963614681
• ISBN-13: 978-0963614681
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,914,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( W ) > Winfrey, Oprah

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than I Expected!, November 5, 2003

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Mary (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oprah and Dr. Phil Connection: Their Lives, Career, and Philosophies on Successful Living (Paperback)

If you're thinking about buying this book, then it would be a wise decision to get it. Here's my review of the book:

1. CONTENT

The content of this book is outstanding. The book lives up to its promises and really goes in depth about Oprah and Dr. Phils' past and presernt lives, with an emphasis on their special relationship. It really puts you in the moment and covers such topics as the mad cow trial that almost sunk Oprah, Dr. Phil's firs marriage, and more. So as far as content goes this book is excellent.

2. DESIGN

I think the book's cover is fitting. What I really like are some of the old black and white photos of Oprah and Dr. Phil. They're done in a classic style that is reminicsent of the 50's. The color ones are great too. The paper is a smooth cream style that is soft to the touch. A real nice touch for this collector's item. I like the size of the print too, because it allows me to read without having squinch just to see a page.

3. OVERALL

I would give this book more stars if I could. It's best asset is the information is gives. You'll learn the real story behind the Oprah and Dr. Phil here. It's easy to read, not too technical or anything like that.

I HIGHLY recommend this book. It's Well-worth its price.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the Scenes of the best!, January 26, 2005

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Chap Gmunderson (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oprah and Dr. Phil Connection: Their Lives, Career, and Philosophies on Successful Living (Paperback)

I thought I knew most of the facts about Dr. Phil and Oprah, but I was wrong until I settled down in front of my space heater with this book, which details their connection all the way back to their first awkward encounters and subsequent fireworks (Dr. Phil and Oprah). In addition to pointing out that "Oprah" is "Harpo" spelled backwards (we learn that her parents were huge Marx Brothers fans, and that her little brother "Ohcuorg" felt the naming tradition was a stigmata), we learn about how their meeting took place at a Beef trial, and the rest is history, but is spelled out in the book in pleasurable detail and with aplomb. Although they have never been married, the rumor that Dr. Phil is actually Steadman is quickly "put to rest" by this book (and in addition, they both have mustaches but Dr. Phil's predates Steadman's by six years!). I really liked being taken behind the scenes and touring the backsides of these great storied individuals. Hurrah for this book! I heartily recommend it for your reading pleasures.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their Untold Story, March 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Oprah and Dr. Phil Connection: Their Lives, Career, and Philosophies on Successful Living (Paperback)

I believe that what's inside a book matters most, and when I bought this book, I basically expected to see mainly things about Oprah and Dr. Phil That I already knew.
Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of the information I didn't know. The book gives you a look a behind-the-scenes look at their lives. It gives you much more than you see on t.v. or read in any other book about either of them.
I found their conversations and situations quite interesting. I found their pasts to also be interesting.
If you want all the information on the two, then this is the book for you. It is truly their untold story.