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Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult Reading Order

8 series ยท 43 books ยท Born 19 May 1966

Jodi Picoult is a prolific author renowned for her emotionally evocative storytelling, primarily in the domain of contemporary fiction. With a remarkable catalog featuring 43 books across eight series, including Between the Lines and the Ruth Jefferson series, she has captivated readers since 1992. Among her most acclaimed works are the bestsellers My Sisterโ€™s Keeper and Nineteen Minutes, solidifying her status in the literary landscape through 2026.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2016โ€“2018)

Start with Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life and read in order.

#Title
1
Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life
2
Cover of How I Resist
How I Resist

Between the Lines Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2015)

Start with Between the Lines(With: Samantha van Leer) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Between the Lines(With: Samantha van Leer)
Between the Lines(With: Samantha van Leer)
2
Cover of Off the Page(With: Samantha van Leer)
Off the Page(With: Samantha van Leer)

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2007โ€“2007)

#Title
1
Cover of Love and Murder
Love and Murder

Plays Series

Complete

1 book (2011โ€“2011)

#Title
1
Cover of Over the Moon
Over the Moon

Ruth Jefferson Series

Complete

2 books (2016โ€“2016)

Start with Shine and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Small Great Things
Small Great Things

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

4 books (2013โ€“2017)

Start with The Color War, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
The Color War
2
Larger Than Life
3
Where There's Smoke
4

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2011โ€“2012)

Start with Leaving Home and read in order.

#Title
1
Leaving Home
2
The Jodi Picoult Reader's Companion

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

29 books (1992โ€“2026)

Start with Songs of the Humpback Whale, the first of 29 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Songs of the Humpback Whale
Songs of the Humpback Whale
2
Cover of Harvesting the Heart
Harvesting the Heart
3
Cover of Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
4
5
6
Cover of Keeping Faith
Keeping Faith
7
8
9
Cover of Perfect Match
Perfect Match
10
Cover of Second Glance
Second Glance
11
Cover of My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper
12
Cover of Vanishing Acts
Vanishing Acts
13
The Tenth Circle
14
Cover of Nineteen Minutes
Nineteen Minutes
15
Cover of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
16
Cover of Handle with Care
Handle with Care
17
18
Cover of Sing You Home
Sing You Home
19
20
Cover of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
21
Cover of Leaving Time
Leaving Time
22
Cover of A Spark of Light
A Spark of Light
23
The Book of Two Ways
24
Wish You Were Here
25
Broken Things
26
27
Cover of Mad Honey(With: Jennifer Finney Boylan)
Mad Honey(With: Jennifer Finney Boylan)
28
By Any Other Name
29
Cover of Hollow Bones
Hollow Bones

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jodi Picoult written?
Jodi Picoult has written 43 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Jodi Picoult series?
Here are the first books in Jodi Picoult's series: Anthologies: Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life; Between the Lines: Between the Lines(With: Samantha van Leer); Ruth Jefferson: Shine; Short Stories/Novellas: The Color War; Short Story Collections: Leaving Home.
What order should I read Jodi Picoult's books?
We recommend reading Jodi Picoult's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jodi Picoult still writing new books?
Yes, Jodi Picoult has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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