Jodi Picoult has been in the news lately for talking about the discrepancy between the coverage given to male and female authors in most book review outlets (not an issue for BookPage!), but as we’ve mentioned before, 2011 will bring something new for her fans (and who knows, maybe that long-awaited review in the NYTBR). More details about Sing You Home (Atria) have been posted on Picoult’s website:
Sing You Home explores what it means to be gay in today’s world, and how reproductive science has outstripped the legal system. Are embryos people or property? What challenges do same-sex couples face when it comes to marriage and adoption? What happens when religion and sexual orientation – two issues that are supposed to be justice-blind – enter the courtroom? And most importantly, what constitutes a “traditional family” in today’s day and age?
Her main character, Zoe, is a musical therapist, and Picoult has been “collaborating with Ellen Wilber, a dear friend who is also a very talented musician, to create a CD of original songs, which will correspond to each of the chapters.”
Are you intrigued? Do you have a favorite Picoult book?
My favorite Picoult novels are Plain Truth and Nineteen Minutes. I think she’s a wonderful writer.
Sue
I loved all of the books that I have read by Picoult, but House Rules is my favorite. I have a grandson with Asperger’s Syndrome, and Jodi was so on target with the characters in that book. My second favorite is probably Nineteen Minutes, which was my first Jodi Picoult book. She is the best!
Tough call, but I’d have to say The Pact … gorgeous exploration of the gray areas of life.
Can’t say I have a fav just love them all love the writing style and the work that goes into them
house rules is my fav. began reading her books my senior year in high school and haven’t stopped since.
She was kind enough to grant us an interview on our blog, when some men did not, so we will always be fans. I enjoyed House Rules.
Catherine
My favorite Jodi book is Nineteen Minutes. I think every teacher should read this book. This book made me see things from a different voice – the voice of the bully. I read the book several years ago and I still think about the book every day.
My favorite book is MY SISTER’s KEEPER; but I hated the movie!
Favorite? Hard to name just one….probably My Sister’s Keeper (and agree that the movie STUNK), followed by The Pact and House Rules. I also really liked Handle With Care.
My favorite books are “Nineteen Minutes” and “My Sister’s Keeper” I just happened to read both(different times) at the same time national news stories happened dealing with both books.
sue
I’m a big fan of hers in general but my top two favorites are MY SISTER’S KEEPER (didn’t even try the movie) and CHANGE OF HEART.
Vanishing Acts was my first Jodi P. book which hooked me, totally and completely! So that has to be my favorite! I loved the subject matter too because parents aren’t perfect and once you realize that, everything else is a bit easier.
Interesting answers! My favorite is SECOND GLANCE.
My favourites are Second Glance and House Rules ! I read them over and over. I think Jodi’s book are so popular because there is always someone you can relate to in her books. She is an amazing author !
My favorite is The Pact. It is the first of her books that I read and from then on I read all the rest. She is a marvelous writer. I am already on the list at my library for the new one out in 2011. Each one is better than the last one.
Jodi has the Music Therapy community a buzz with excitement for this new book. We are thrilled that she worked so hard to research both Asperger’s and Music Therapy!
Not to be picky, but musical therapist is not the correct term. Using “musical” in the therapeutic title merely suggests a therapist who is simply musical. A Music Therapist is someone who addresses all bio/psycho/social domains through musical means. If you are interested in learning more about Music Therapy, visit the American Music Therapy Association.