Jodi Picoult

This episode features one of Elin and Tim’s favorite writers and friends, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Mad Honey, Wish You Were Here, and My Sister’s Keeper , Jodi Picoult! Jodi discusses writing from both perspectives of a controversial issue, her twist endings and intense research process, and co-writing with Samantha Van Leer and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Elin and Jodi dig into their decisions around narrative voice in their stories and their relationships and online interactions with readers, and the three discuss current book banning in America. It’s another chat where you feel like you’re having coffee with your three best friends!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:The Nantucket HotelN MagazineNantucket CurrentJodi Picoult Reading List:Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi PicoultThe Pact by Jodi PicoultSecond Glance by Jodi PicoultMy Sister’s Keeper by Jodi PicoultNineteen Minutes by Jodi PicoultChange of Heart by Jodi PicoultHandle with Care by Jodi PicoultA Spark of Light by Jodi PicoultThe Book of Two Ways by Jodi PicoultSmall Great Things by Jodi PicoultWish You Were Here by Jodi PicoultMad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanBy Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultWhat else are we reading in this episode:Hamnet by Maggie O’FarrellYellowface by R.F. KuangI Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca MakkaiThe Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugendies How to Give the Wrong Impression by Katherine HeinySummerland by Elin HilderbrandThe Five-Star Weekend by Elin HilderbrandHappiness Falls by Angie KimBride by Ali HazelwoodSpeech Team by Tim MurphyThe Breakaway by Jennifer WeinerPete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin ShetterlyBee Sting by Paul MurrayHolly by Stephen KingOther authors mentioned:Mary Morris, Jennifer Finney Boylan, and Samantha Van Leer.Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!