Jodi Picoult is the bestselling author of 17 novels: Songs of the Humpback Whale (1992), Harvesting the Heart (1994), 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 (2007), Change of Heart (2008), Handle with Care (2009) - the last three of which debuted at number one on the New York Times Bestseller List - and her newest novel, House Rules (2010).
Picoult studied creative writing at Princeton and had two short stories published in Seventeen Magazine, while still as student. Picoult held a series of different jobs following her graduation: as a techinical writer for Wall Street brokerage firm, as a copywriter at an ad agency, as an editor at a textbook publisher, as as an 8th grade English teacher - before entering Harvard to pursue a master's in education. She married Tim Van Leer, whom she had known at Princeton, and it was while she was pregnant with her first child that she wrote her first novel, Songs of the Humpback Whale.
She has received numerous awards for her writing, including New England Bookseller Award for Fiction in 2003. She wrote five issues of the Wonder Woman comic book series for DC Comics. Her books are translated into 34 languages in 35 countries. Three - The Pact, Plain Truth and The Tenth Circle - have been made into television movies. My Sister's Keeper was a big screen release from New Line Cinema.
Jodi, Tim and their three children live in Hanover, New Hampshire with three Springer spaniels, two donkeys, two geese, eight ducks, five chickens and the occasional Holstein.
READ-A-LIKES - If you like Jodi Picoult's books, try these...
Chris Bohjalian - This New England author closely matches the Picoult's style, characters and subject matter. There are several of his books that have similar themes, such as Before You Know Kindness: a novel, Midwives, and The Buffalo Soldier: a novel.
Jacquelyn Mitchard - This author is best known as the debut novelist Oprah Winfrey plucked from obscurity with her first book selection The Deep End of the Ocean. Other titles similar to Picoult's work include - A Theory of Relativity, The Breakdown Lane and No Time to Wave Goodbye: a novel.
Anita Shreve - This author oftens sets her novels in New England and her protagonists are often women with family cconcerns. Her novel, The Pilot's Wife, was also an Oprah Winfrey pick. Other titles of interest are All He Ever Wanted: a novel and Eden Close.
Sue Miller - Fans of Jodi Picoult should not let this author escape their notices. Her novels often delve deep into the character's emotions. Consider While I Was Gone, Lost in the Forest and The Senator's Wife.
WATCH-A-LIKES - If you're a fan of Jodi Picoult, you might enjoy these movies...
One True Thing - based on the novel by Anna Quindlen
How To Make An American Quilt - based on the novel by Whitney Otto
Stepmom - starring Julia Roberts
Seven Pounds - starring Will Smith
Autumn in New York - starring Richard Gere
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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