Comments on: Novels, by Jodi Picoult but not.

Question: Novels, by Jodi Picoult but not.

517 — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:18:38 -0800

My mother likes Jodi Picoult novels. I don't know much about the author but I am looking for similar novels. What novels should I be looking for?

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:29:52 -0800

My ex-library has a nice If You Like Jodi Picoult reading list.

Alice Hoffman, Anne Tyler, and Elizabeth Berg are, I would say, on the more "literary" end of that spectrum, and Luanne Rice is on the more sentimental end. Anne Tyler would probably be my first choice - my own mother loves her books.

By: fiercecupcake

fiercecupcake — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:30:35 -0800

As someone who shuns most contemporary fiction but is Jodi Picoult's biggest fan, I will say that I've been disappointed when looking for someone "like" her. She's inimitable! I'll be watching this thread with interest.

By: fiercecupcake

fiercecupcake — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:31:51 -0800

Oh, and crap, and I say that and look at Jeanne's link and -- Chris Bohjalian. Midwives, yes, but also Trans-Sister Radio and... another one I'm not remembering the name of. He's good. It must have something to do with small towns in the Northeast.

By: Violet Hour

Violet Hour — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:26 -0800

Anita Shreve.

Sue Miller.

By: 517

517 — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:56:38 -0800

I went with Midwives, thanks.

By: fiercecupcake

fiercecupcake — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:06:58 -0800

Good deal! I need to reread Midwives -- that's one of my favorite books. I'd also try Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, now that I've thought about it.

By: roomthreeseventeen

roomthreeseventeen — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:57:43 -0800

I'll second Chris Bohjalian. He and Jodi Picoult are my two "must read" authors.

By: Pigpen

Pigpen — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:33:18 -0800

http://www.literature-map.com/jodi+picoult.html

By: theora55

theora55 — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:34:16 -0800

Dear, departed Laurie Colwin. That Literature Map is awesome, thanks.