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Jodi Picoult
(b.1966)Jodi Picoult received a degree in creative writing from Princeton and a Master's degree in education from Harvard. Jodi lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.
Jodi Picoult's novels centre on family, relationships, and the balance of love. Riveting plots bring to light questions and issues that remain with a reader long after the last page is turned.
Jodi Picoult's novels centre on family, relationships, and the balance of love. Riveting plots bring to light questions and issues that remain with a reader long after the last page is turned.
Genres: Literary Fiction, General Fiction, Young Adult Romance, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction
Series
Novels
Songs of the Humpback Whale (1992)
Harvesting the Heart (1993)
Picture Perfect (1995)
Mercy (1996)
The Pact (1998)
Keeping Faith (1999)
Plain Truth (2000)
Salem Falls (2001)
Perfect Match (2002)
Second Glance (2003)
My Sister's Keeper (2004)
Vanishing Acts (2005)
The Tenth Circle (2006)
Nineteen Minutes (2006)
Change of Heart (2008)
Handle with Care (2009)
House Rules (2009)
Sing You Home (2011)
Lone Wolf (2012)
The Storyteller (2013)
Leaving Time (2014)
A Spark of Light (2018)
The Book of Two Ways (2020)
Wish You Were Here (2021)
Mad Honey (2022) (with Jennifer Finney Boylan)
By Any Other Name (2024)
Harvesting the Heart (1993)
Picture Perfect (1995)
Mercy (1996)
The Pact (1998)
Keeping Faith (1999)
Plain Truth (2000)
Salem Falls (2001)
Perfect Match (2002)
Second Glance (2003)
My Sister's Keeper (2004)
Vanishing Acts (2005)
The Tenth Circle (2006)
Nineteen Minutes (2006)
Change of Heart (2008)
Handle with Care (2009)
House Rules (2009)
Sing You Home (2011)
Lone Wolf (2012)
The Storyteller (2013)
Leaving Time (2014)
A Spark of Light (2018)
The Book of Two Ways (2020)
Wish You Were Here (2021)
Mad Honey (2022) (with Jennifer Finney Boylan)
By Any Other Name (2024)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Plays show
Omnibus editions show
The Jodi Picoult Collection #1 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #2 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #3 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #4 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #2 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #3 (2012)
The Jodi Picoult Collection #4 (2012)
Books containing stories by Jodi Picoult
Award nominations
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Jodi Picoult recommends
The Nightshade God (2025)
(Nightshade Crown, book 3)
Hannah Whitten
"Hannah Whitten is my new favorite obsession."
More or Less Maddy (2025)
Lisa Genova
"Quite simply, there is no one like Lisa Genova when it comes to exploring the mysteries of a human brain in a way that allows you to feel like you're living through the experience with the character. In her latest foray into what makes our minds tick, she dives into what it means to have bipolar disorder, by brilliantly allowing us to empathize with a young up-and-coming comedian who - like all of us - is trying to understand what makes us normal, what makes us special, and what makes life worth living."
The In-Between Bookstore (2025)
Edward Underhill
"What would you tell your teen self if you could go back in time? Underhill's tender, innovative debut is the smartest take on this trope I've ever read. . . and for the record, I read it in a single sitting. A beautiful, thoughtful study of how we find our truest selves, and whom we choose to trust with that gift."
A Tribute of Fire (2024)
(Eye of the Goddess, book 1)
Sariah Wilson
"Sariah Wilson isn't just a master of the romance genre - with A Tribute of Fire, she proves herself a skilled writer of romantasy, too. I inhaled this story - rooted in Greek mythology but all new in its cocktail of stunning twists, fierce characters, sisterhood, magic, and enough heat to torch a small country. Don't mind me, I'll be here impatiently waiting for the next book in the series."
The Muse of Maiden Lane (2024)
(Belles of London, book 4)
Mimi Matthews
"Mini Matthews never disappoints."
The Courting of Bristol Keats (2024)
(Courting of Bristol Keats, book 1)
Mary E Pearson
"It was with great delight that I looked forward to a new series by Mary E. Pearson-and she did not disappoint. The fae world she creates that intersects ours is rich, lush, and full of the thorny moral conundrums you love about her writing."
This Will Be Fun (2024)
E B Asher
"When I say this delightful novel has the best Princess Bride vibes, it's the highest compliment I can imagine. On every page, you can feel the joy the authors had crafting this!"
One on One (2024)
Jamie Harrow
"Move over, hockey romance fans. There's a new game in town. Jamie Harrow's debut novel sails through the net with the perfect blend of romance, spice, and a healthy dollop of a serious issue that bears addressing."
Not Another Love Song (2024)
Julie Soto
"Like the best of symphonies, Julie Soto's book soars. (And I'll never look at a cello quite the same way...)"
Like Mother, Like Daughter (2024)
Kimberly McCreight
"Explores motherhood in all its complexities--wrapped up in a breathless, shocking thriller I could not put down."
The Days I Loved You Most (2024)
Amy Neff
"I've never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel -- the truths we owe ourselves and others; the difference between self and selfishness; the parts of love that make us want to leave...and the parts that make us desperate to stay."
One of Our Kind (2024)
Nicola Yoon
"Brilliant, provocative, seminal - there aren't enough adjectives to describe how much food for thought Yoon's novel provided. When cultural identity is shaped by trauma, can you even imagine who you are when that trauma is excised? What is the difference between equality and equity? And how deep into the magma of racism does implicit bias go? Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS."
Nice Work, Nora November (2024)
Julia London
"A delightful novel about fate, second chances, and how our worst moments are only the gateways to the best moments to come. When you're finished, you'll be writing your own reverse bucket list to check off."
The Art of Catching Feelings (2024)
Alicia Thompson
"Unfailingly sweet and surprisingly sexy at the same time, The Art of Catching Feelings is a home run for Alicia Thompson."
The Paradise Problem (2024)
Christina Lauren
"Every time I read a new Christina Lauren book I swear it is my favorite - but I suppose that's what happens when each novel is even more delightful than the last. I loved THE PARADISE PROBLEM so much I found myself procrastinating just so I wouldn't reach the end."
Knife River (2024)
Justine Champine
"Knife River is a delicious smoke curl of a novel: atmospheric, sharp, and skilled at twisting the reader's guesses in unimaginable ways."
Better Left Unsent (2024)
Lia Louis
"Who among us hasn't accidentally sent an email we wished we hadn't to the wrong person? This cringe-worthy setup - the premise of Lia Louis' BETTER LEFT UNSENT - blossoms into a charming story about living with authenticity, owning our mistakes, and being brave enough to stop chasing love - and to let it find us instead."
Sex, Lies and Sensibility (2024)
Nikki Payne
"I do not have the words for how deeply I loved this book. It's the smartest Austen update I've read in ages, and the relationship between the main characters is utter perfection. I love, love, love Bear and Nora, and so will everyone wise enough to buy this book."
The Breakup Tour (2024)
Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley
"How fitting that a pair of writers in perfect harmony would create a story about music that comes from the heart! The Breakup Tour is like a song you can't stop humming - honest, sweet, and unforgettable."
What the River Knows (2023)
(Secrets of the Nile, book 1)
Isabel Ibañez
"Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic - it's a recipe for a delightful read."
Kween (2023)
Vichet Chum
"Some readers will see themselves reflected in Soma, some readers will learn about the history and culture of girls like Soma, and all readers will be rooting for Soma to realize her voice has power and that history is both a weight and a launchpad. Vichet Chum is a beautiful wordsmith and a fresh, welcome new voice in the YA canon."
Lies and Other Love Languages (2023)
Sonali Dev
"How do we define love between friends, and how far would we go for that love? Sonali Dev's book peels back one unexpected surprise after another as she blurs the lines between the family we make and the family we are born into, between altruism and selfishness, and between truth and lies."
Just Another Missing Person (2023)
Gillian McAllister
"There was a point during JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON where I sat up and shouted in shock. Gillian McAllister stunned me . . . and she will stun you too. I dare you to not ingest this in one sitting."
The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2023)
Evelyn Skye
"For anyone who's ever swooned over Romeo and Juliet: this novel cleverly imagines the epilogue the lovers didn't get to have, and how curses can be blessings in disguise."
The Deja Glitch (2023)
Holly James
"If Love, Actually and Groundhog Day had a child, it would be this sweet rom-com of a novel about how moving forward sometimes means starting over and over again until you get it right."
Queen of Exiles (2023)
Vanessa Riley
"You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens."
You Were Always Mine (2023)
Jo Piazza and Christine Pride
"The work of Jo Piazza and Christine Pride sits squarely at the tender intersection of race, class, and ethics ? wrapped in beautiful prose and a killer plot that keeps you turning the pages. Before you begin You Were Always Mine, ask yourself why you often see white foster parents with Black kids . . . but rarely the other way around. What makes a family? Who has the right to raise a child? Does race matter more than love or security? And perhaps most important of all - why don't we feel comfortable asking these questions? This novel will spark one of many conversations America should be having."
The Wishing Game (2023)
Meg Shaffer
"Meg Shaffer's beautiful novel is part Willy Wonka, part magical realism, and wholly moving. It broke my heart and patched it over and reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you."
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise (2023)
Colleen Oakley
"You'll never be able to see what's coming in this wildly surprising, entertaining ride of a novel - which is a coming-of-age story, a contending-with-age story, and a surprising exploration of how womanhood is a matter of surprising others - and oneself."
Someone Else's Shoes (2023)
Jojo Moyes
"A delightful reverse-Cinderella story of two women who seem polar opposites - until circumstance forces them to experience each other's lives. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does - recognizably real and complex and funny and flawed."
Georgie, All Along (2023)
Kate Clayborn
"A sweet novel that reminds you going back is sometimes the best path forward . . . and that planning is never as rewarding as doing."
Built to Last (2022)
Erin Hahn
"I loved this delightful romance about makeovers of old homes, old personas, and relationships that never had a chance to launch. A sweet, charming reminder of what you can build with a strong foundation."
Spells for Forgetting (2022)
Adrienne Young
"Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won't stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly) spellbinding."
The Make-Up Test (2022)
Jenny L Howe
"Enemies-to-lovers, set in academia, with the pitfalls of imposter syndrome to navigate? Yes, please! A sweet, fresh spin on how the third time's the charm."
The American Roommate Experiment (2022)
(Spanish Love Deception, book 2)
Elena Armas
"What happens when a romance writer gets trapped by her own tropes? A novel that is fun, fresh, and sexy as hell."
Corinne (2022)
Rebecca Morrow
"I was riveted by Corinne, a novel that explores the chasm between religion and faith, between divine love and a love that is divine. It's a modern-day Romeo & Juliet, and you'll whip through pages to hope for the impossible."
Always Be My Duchess (2022)
(Taming of the Dukes, book 1)
Amalie Howard
"Refreshing, steamy, and stocked with characters you don't normally get to see in the genre--a must-read author."
Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic (2022)
Lauren Ho
"If Jane Austen and Kevin Kwan had a love child, it might well be Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic. Lauren Ho's most recent novel sits delightfully at the juncture of modern fertility, modern women, and modern romance."
The Dream Runners (2022)
Shveta Thakrar
"Utterly unique, The Dream Runners uses magnificent world-building to explore how much of our own stories we can change."
This Time Tomorrow (2022)
Emma Straub
"I just finished This Time Tomorrow and I'm crying at its message and its honestly and its utter beauty. And now I have to go call my mom."
The Lioness (2022)
Chris Bohjalian
"The Lioness feels like the best possible combination of Hemingway and Agatha Christie -- a gorgeously written story about the landscape and risks of Africa, whose edge-of-your-seat plot makes it impossible to put down. Bohjalian just gets better and better."
The Foundling (2022)
Ann Leary
"Ann Leary's THE FOUNDLING is a compelling, shocking record of a too-hidden piece of history - when eugenics was commonly applauded as progressive social science.... A stunning reminder that not much time has passed since everyone claimed to know what was best for a woman - everyone except the woman herself."
Every Summer After (2022)
Carley Fortune
"A sweet story about second chances, and how the future we imagine for ourselves is never quite what it turns out to be."
All My Rage (2022)
Sabaa Tahir
"This is not the Sabaa Tahir you know...but it's the Sabaa Tahir you NEED to know. All My Rage is a gorgeous, star-crossed story about the costs of the American Dream and the way unexpected routes appear when you need them most. I read this in a single day."
One Night on the Island (2022)
Josie Silver
"The perfect romance and the story of self-empowerment every woman deserves."
The Herd (2022)
Emily Edwards
"It is hard to imagine a more timely novel than The Herd, which explores vaccination and weighs personal freedom against public health. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue."
Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships (2021)
Sarah Grunder Ruiz
"Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships is a delightful love story about setting and settling goals, about the journeys of the heart, and about how you have to let go of the past in order to move forward. You'll be rooting for Jo from the first page."
Along Came a Lady (2021)
(All the Duke's Sins, book 1)
Christi Caldwell
"Along Came a Lady is exactly what I needed to read right now. Edwina and Rafe’s love story is ribboned with subtleties about gender roles and class expectations that make this novel both thoughtful and delightful all at once."
Songbirds (2021)
Christy Lefteri
"I’ve never read anything quite like Songbirds—a beautifully crafted novel that sits at the intersection of race and class, that flags the frank truth of the lives of migrant workers for whom a flight to freedom can become the most finely woven trap."
Seven Days in June (2021)
Tia Williams
"A smart, sexy testament to Black joy ... I absolutely loved it."
Count the Ways (2021)
Joyce Maynard
"Joyce Maynard has, again, managed to tap flawlessly into the voice of a teenage girl: part hope, part fiction, and all heart. After Her is page-turning mystery, wrapped in a beautifully rendered story of sisterhood; and reading it is a journey through one's own memory of what it meant to be thirteen, when the world was equally terrifying and fascinating. Books this compelling just don't come around very often."
The Woman with the Blue Star (2021)
Pam Jenoff
"Pam Jenoff's meticulously researched account of an unlikely and dangerous friendship during WWII is a timely and compelling account of the lengths we go to for the family we are born with, and the family we make for ourselves. It will leave you gasping at the end."
People We Meet On Vacation (2021)
You and Me on Vacation
Emily Henry
"Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author, and People We Meet on Vacation is the perfect getaway: a heartfelt, funny, tender escape that you wish could last forever."
Indivisible (2021)
Daniel Aleman
"Indivisible is a deeply moving tribute to those caught between two worlds in the immigration crisis in America - a potent reminder that no human being is illegal, and that hundreds of thousands of children in this situation are forced to grow up too quickly. Although this is fiction, it’s far too real."
A Million Reasons Why (2021)
Jessica Strawser
"A MILLION REASONS WHY is a fascinating foray into the questions we are most afraid to ask: what constitutes family, what are our obligations to those we love, where does American healthcare fail the most, what secrets are unforgivable? And in case you need another reason to read this book: there are two massive twists you'll never see coming."
The Kindest Lie (2021)
Nancy Johnson
"The Kindest Lie is a deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, what secrets we owe to those we love, and what it means to grow up Black. This beautifully crafted debut will keep you asking these questions and more."
What Could Be Saved (2021)
Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
"A harrowing tale of the lies of omission and the lies of commission that can break a family apart, What Could Be Saved is a delicious hybrid of mystery, drama, and elegance: rich with detail, lush in language, and capable of keeping you on the edge of your seat."
Minus Me (2021)
Mameve Medwed
"Medwed's lovely novel of marriage, motherhood, love and loss is so real that at times it feels like non-fiction. It's a timely reminder that in the worst of times, we sometimes rediscover the very best of ourselves."
Blood & Honey (2020)
(Serpent & Dove, book 2)
Shelby Mahurin
"A breathless, breathtaking continuation of the magical world Mahurin has created pits the strength of love against the need to protect those one loves…at any cost. Would you lose your soul to save someone else’s? Blood & Honey doesn’t just address this question; it slams the reader into the story - and that existential question - in a brilliant, unending roller-coaster ride."
The Second Mother (2020)
Jenny Milchman
"The Second Mother is a gothic unraveling of a novel, as moody and atmospheric as the isolated island on which it's set."
Ghosts of Harvard (2020)
Francesca Serritella
"Every time I thought I knew where Ghosts of Harvard was heading, I turned out to be wrong. Part mystery, part ghost story, part psychological thriller, this novel is all entertainment."
The Virgin and the Rogue (2020)
(Rogue Files, book 6)
Sophie Jordan
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths... particularly when there's a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy --this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based."
Only Mostly Devastated (2020)
Sophie Gonzales
"Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger - a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet."
I Know You Know Who I Am (2020)
Peter Kispert
"This debut collection has a wisdom and a tapestry of language far beyond the author’s years. Loosely linked unreliable narrators remind us that we might find religion in the most unlikely places — such as the space between a truth and a lie."
A Good Neighbourhood (2020)
Therese Anne Fowler
"Therese Anne Fowler has concocted a feast of a read: compelling, heartbreaking, and inevitable. I finished A Good Neighborhood in a single sitting. Yes, it's that good."
Dear Edward (2020)
Ann Napolitano
"A reading experience that leaves you profoundly altered for the better . . . Don’t miss this one."
Frankly in Love (2019)
David Yoon
"I loved, loved, LOVED this book, which miraculously manages to be a love story, a treatise on racism, a peek into adolescence, and a welcome to Korean-American culture, all at once. Frankly, Frank Li is a character you need to meet."
The Reckoning (2018)
John Grisham
"John Grisham is the master of legal fiction, and his latest starts with a literal bang - and then travels backward through the horrors of war to explore what makes a hero, what makes a villain, and how thin the line between the two might be."
Dear Evan Hansen (2018)
Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
"Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel is a terrific reinvention of an already brilliant piece of art."
Gateway to the Moon (2018)
Mary Morris
"I have been spoiled by Mary Morris’s writing--her rich storytelling woven with poetry--for years, but this latest novel brings me to a whole new level of awe. Gateway to the Moon is a story about exploration--between the past and the present, between faith and truth, between the heavens and the earth. If you haven’t read Mary Morris yet, start here. Now. Immediately."
The Promise Between Us (2018)
Barbara Claypole White
"An eye-opening and realistic exploration of mental illness-a topic that greatly deserves to be front and center."
Rules of Magic (2017)
(Practical Magic, book 2)
Alice Hoffman
"Reading an Alice Hoffman book is like falling into a deep dream where senses are heightened and love reigns supreme. The Rules of Magic is no exception--as I tumbled into the story of three siblings desperate for and cursed by love, I never wanted to awaken."
Little Fires Everywhere (2017)
Celeste Ng
"I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting."
Gypsy Moth Summer (2017)
Julia Fierro
"The Gypsy Moth Summer plunges the reader into a hazy, hot daydream of hidden truth, scandal, and racial prejudice. With bold strokes, Julia Fierro creates a vivid world where privilege and class are merely a veneer to distract from the cracks beneath the surface."
Long Black Veil (2017)
Jennifer Finney Boylan
"In the tradition of Donna Tartt, Jennifer Finney Boylan has crafted a thriller that's intellectual, existential, and compulsively readable."
Arrowood (2016)
Laura McHugh
"This robust, old-fashioned gothic mystery has everything you’re looking for: a creepy old house, a tenant with a secret history, and even a few ghosts. Laura McHugh’s novel sits at the intersection of memory and history, astutely asking whether we carry the past or it carries us."
Untethered (2016)
Julie Lawson Timmer
"This impressive debut novel heralds the arrival of an extremely talented writer."
Starlight on Willow Lake (2015)
(Lakeshore Chronicles, book 11)
Susan Wiggs
"Susan Wiggs paints the details of human relationships with the finesse of a matter."
The Same Sky (2015)
Amanda Eyre Ward
"The timeliest book you will ever read this year...This one's going to haunt me for a long time, and it's going to define the brilliant Amanda Eyre Ward."
The Fever (2014)
Megan Abbott
"If the phenomena that led to the Salem Witch trials were to revisit the world today, it might very well look like the scenario in Megan Abbott's engrossing, disturbing, panic attack of a novel, The Fever. In a time when suicide and pregnancy pacts can go viral, this story of mass hysteria in a high school is not only completely plausible - it's impossible to put down."
Lies You Wanted to Hear (2013)
James Whitfield Thomson
"Hard to believe Thomson is a first time auter, given the achievement of this novel. Compulsively readable and stunningly written."
The Star Attraction (2013)
Alison Sweeney
"Alison Sweeney's novel is an entertaining, backstage glimpse at those who organize the lives of the Hollywood elite. It's great fun for any reader who secretly sneaks peeks at People magazine in the checkout line at the grocery store, and wonders, What if . . . ?"
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend (2012)
Matthew Dicks
"A novel as creative, brave, and pitch-perfect as its narrator, an imaginary friend named Budo, who reminds us that bravery comes in the most unlikely forms. It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely, and has wowed me with its unique vision. You've never read a book like this before. As Budo himself might say: Believe me."
Kindred Spirits (2011)
Sarah Strohmeyer
"Kindred Spirits is just what you need to toast to the power of female friendship... Book clubs, rejoice."
The Violets of March (2011)
Sarah Jio
"Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? The Violets of March, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs great surprises along the way."
Pictures of You (2011)
Caroline Leavitt
"Magically written, heartbreakingly honest... Caroline Leavitt is one of those fabulous, incisive writers you read and then ask yourself, Where has she been all my life?"
After You (2009)
Julie Buxbaum
"After You highlights - beautifully and compellingly - the truth that sometimes we have to lose the people closest to us to find ourselves."
Still Life with Husband (2007)
Lauren Fox
"Any woman who's ever found herself looking at her life and wondering how on earth she wound up there will relate to the characters in this funny, honest novel."
The Slow Moon (2006)
Elizabeth Cox
"I found myself pausing over the beauty of this book, and wishing I'd been the one to think of it."
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2005)
Kim Edwards
"Kim Edwards has created a tale of regret and redemption, of honest emotion, of characters haunted by their past. This is simply a beautiful book."
The Rock Orchard (2005)
Paula Wall
"The most unlikely things grow in The Rock Orchard - prosperity, love, faith and friendship... and some deep Southern characters whose turns of phrase and approach to life will have you laughing out loud."
The River Road (2002)
Karen Osborn
"With grace and poetry, Osborn explores how the biggest emotions are sometimes found in the smallest seconds - and how a single moment might be the switchback that changes our lives."
Housewrights (2002)
Art Corriveau
"The most wrenching New England love triangle I've read since Ethan Frome... Exquisite."
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