We don't know about you, but the end of summer doesn't have to mean the end of adventure and escape. Fall is a great time to slip away and curl up with a good book: forget back-to-school worries for a while and go someplace you've never been -- whether it's a different country, an illicit fantasy, or simply a good story.

Oprah has got her finger on the pulse of what America wants to read. Now in its 13th year, Oprah's book club continues to find something for everybody -- from fresh-off-the-presses best sellers and page-turning thrillers to classics you may have skipped in high school. There might even be a treasure book or two on this list for the kiddos. Go ahead, fall in love ...