 Doubleday Book Club - Jodi Picoult
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About Jodi PicoultJodi Picoult is the author of several books about family relationships, most notably "My Sister's Keeper," recently made into a movie by Warner Brothers. Another of the books by Jodi Picoult include Mercy, also made into a film. The 42 year old author has written 15 books so far in her career with her nest novel being Handle With Care, released this year. Other Jodi Picoult books include Songs of the Humpback Whale, Harvesting the Heart, Picture Perfect, The Pact, Keeping Faith, Plain Truth, Salen Falls, Perfect Match, Second Glance, Vanishing Acts, The Tenth Circle and Nineteen Minutes. Her last latest two books debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number one. Jodi Picoult is married and has three children. She lives with her family that includes many pets and farm animals, in New Hampshire. She studied creative writing at Princeton University which is where she met her husband. Before the success of books by Jodi Picoult, she worked at a variety of different jobs including a teacher, copywriter at an ad agency and technical writer for a firm on Wall Street, to name a few. She also has a Master's Degree from Harvard in education. When Jodi Picoult was pregnant with her first child, she wrote her first book called Songs of the Humpback Whale. Many of the Jodi Picoult books are hailed by critics and fellow authors alike because the books by Jodie Picoult are written for both adults as well as young adults. She has won numerous awards and three of her other books in addition to My Sisters Keeper and Mercy were also made into films. These Jodi Picoult books include The Pact, Plain Truth and The Tenth Circle. The most recent of the Jodi Picoult books that was made into a film, My Sister's Keeper, had a different ending for the film than what was written in the book. Jodi Picoult, like so many authors when it comes to their work being made into film, had no control over the film process and was also not happy with the film ending, which is drastically different than the ending displayed in the book. However, this is often the case when Hollywood turns a book into a film as they tend to look for more dramatic effect and often look for the perfect Hollywood Ending to any film. If you are interested in books by Jodi Picoult, you can order them right online. If you have never before read Jodi Picoult books, you might enjoy reading The Pact, which is one of her finest books. She is a very versatile author who can cover several different genres when it comes to writing. She has received much praise from fellow authors, including her fellow New England resident, Stephen King. The reviews of the Jodi Picoult books are very positive, with some saying that you cannot understate how fine a writer she is. Those who have not read Jodi Picoult books are in for a treat. Jodi Picoult has been writing a book a year for the past 15 years and at 42 years old, most likely has many more ideas and books to come to the public. You can begin with her first novel, Songs of the Humpback Whale and work your way through the books. There is nothing better for a reader who wants to read fine literature than to pick up one of the Jodi Picoult books, discover her mastery of the craft, and then be able to continue to read her library full of books as well as follow her career. Finds out more at the Jodi Picoult website. |
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