Jodi Picoult Hated theMy Sisters' KeeperFilm Version, So She's Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands (Exclusive)

Jodi Picoult and the cover of ‘My Sister’s Keeper’.Photo:Tim Llewellyn; Atria Books Tim Llewellyn; Atria Books Jodi Picoulthas become a household name after three decades and 29 books spanning such topics as abortion, racism, school shootings and now, whether a woman could have written Shakespeare’s plays for him. For more on Jodi Picoult, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere. Penguin Random House She took inspiration for Melina’s modern-day storyline from her own experiences taking her work from the page onto a stage or screen, not all of which have been positive.

Jodi Picoult Says 'Books Are On The Ballot' After Her BookNineteen MinutesWas the Most-Banned Book Last Year

Jodi Picoult; ‘Nineteen Minutes’.Photo:Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty; Atria/Emily Bestler Books Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty; Atria/Emily Bestler Books Jodi Picoultis voting for books this election season. The bestselling author teamed up withPEN America, a nonprofit organization championing writers and books, to encourage readers to consider what’s at stake for books on election day. In anInstagram Reelshared on Oct. 28, Picoult, 58, says that her 2008 novel,Nineteen Minuteswas the mostbanned bookduring the 2023-2024 school year, in 98 school districts across the country.

Jodi Picoult, Kennedy Ryan and More Bestselling Authors Share Their Most-Anticipated 2025 Books (Exclusive)

Bestselling authors' most-anticipated books of 2025. Walking into a bookstore or perusing your preferred online retailer can be intimidating. So many books, so little shelf space! As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to share that a slew of your favorite authors and some newcomers who will quickly find a way into your heart are coming out with page-turners in every genre.We’ve also got good news for your book-buying habit: Preordering books helps signal to bestseller lists, award committees and publishers that a book is in demand.

Jodi Picoult’s New Historical Fiction Takes on Sexism Through the Ages: ‘Little Has Changed in 400 Years’ (Exclusive)

Tim Llewellyn; Penguin Random House For more on Jodi Picoult, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere. Penguin Random House For Picoult, all a reader has to do is look at Shakespeare’s strong, independent female characters to start to question whether he could (or would) have written them alone, as a self-educated man working simultaneously as a writer, actor and producer at a time when women weren’t even allowed to publish under their own names.

Jodie Foster Goes Through 'Periods' of Being 'Burnt Out' but 'Turning 60 Changed Everything'

odie Foster attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty Frazer Harrison/Getty Jodie Fosterhas had a new lease on life since entering her sixth decade. The actress,62, revealed that her drive and passion for acting have ebbed and flowed during her five-decade career, which began when she was only 12 years old inTaxi Driver. “I go through periods of time where I get burnt out and then I have to find the love again,” Foster toldLaverne Coxon the E!