Examine your book to make sure it has a theme that is relevant to many different types of people. Oprah likes to choose books with a universal theme that can apply to anyone, so that her selection appeals to a broad audience. If you have written more than one book, choose the one that best fits this category.
Create hype and publicity about your book by hiring agents, talking to newspapers and giving interviews with reporters. Most of Oprah's choices were books that were already well-known or that were eagerly anticipated by the public, so don't let your book rest in obscurity and hope that she picks it.
Send a manuscript of your book to Oprah's show before the book is released to the public. Contact the producers of the Oprah Winfrey show to let them know personally about your manuscript and see if they have any interest in your book. They can be contacted through Oprah's website.
Get in touch with any contacts you have in the fields of public relations, celebrity relations or television production. Ask them to put in a good word to Oprah's producers about your book.