It is estimated that there are over 40 million books by Jodi Picoult in print —in 35 countries.
Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels, including By Any Other Name, Mad Honey, Wish You Were Here, The Book of Two Ways, A Spark of Light, Small Great Things, Leaving Time, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Sing You Home, House Rules, Handle with Care, Change of Heart, and My Sister's Keeper, and, with daughter Samantha van Leer, two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page.
My Sister’s Keeper was a film released from New Line Cinema, with Nick Cassavetes directing and Cameron Diaz starring. Mad Honey is currently in development for a series/film. SMALL GREAT THINGS and Wish You Were Here have been optioned for motion picture adaptation. Picoult also wrote five issues of DC Comic's Wonder Woman. Picoult is the co-librettist for the stage musical adaptation of her two Young Adult novels, Picoult’s two Young Adult novels, Between The Lines and Off The Page, co-written with her daughter Samantha Van Leer, which premiered Off-Broadway in Summer 2021 and is currently licensed by Music Theatre International during the fall of 2022. She is also the co-librettist of the musical BREATHE, which was inducted into the Library of Congress's Performing Arts COVID-19 Response Collection; of the musical adaptation of THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak, which will debut in the West End in London in the fall of 2025; and the musical adaptation of AUSTENLAND, currently in development.
A captivating new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and co-author of Mad Honey.
By Any Other Name is an:
Perennial bestseller Picoult . . . takes on another hot-button topic sure to ignite controversy and conversation: the question of Shakespearean authorship. . . . [A] timely and affecting tale . . . Picoult’s many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale, while the Shakespearean theme will attract even more readers.
Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . . It’s Emilia’s story, and Picoult lovingly brings her to life. . . . A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman.
A soul-stirring new novel about what we choose to keep from our past, and what we choose to leave behind, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and the bestselling author of She‘s Not There.
“Heart-pounding and heartbreaking. This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily’s journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require.”
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis. Learn more
Picoult’s beguiling page-turner revisits the premise of two alternate worlds, as explored in 2020’s The Book of Two Ways, this time with the Covid-19 pandemic as a backdrop.
The harcover edition
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light comes a riveting novel about the choices that change the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She’s on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband, but a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong.
Similar to Alice Hoffman’s depiction of complex family ties, Picoult’s latest stretches the importance of recognizing our bonds to those we love. Highly recommended for open-minded readers.
Click on a book jacket (below) and to view a page dedicated for each of Jodi's published books. There you’ll find a brief synopsis, book club discussion questions, an excerpt, critical acclaim, maybe even a movie or podcast! You’ll also find links to buy each book online —in your preferred format.
“a perplexing crime story that delivers a powerhouse ending.”
—Booklist
“powerful and riveting, sometimes gut-wrenching”
—Booklist
“a terrific page-turner about a compelling subject.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Mom ... I think I have a pretty good idea for a book.”
— my daughter Sammy
“Thoroughly satisfying, SING YOU HOME truly sings.”
—BOOKPAGE
“The play is fast paced and full of fun... Applause, applause.”
—Kirkus
