I think there are readers out there and I don't think the book is dead. And more importantly I don't think readers have to choose between literary and commercial fiction. Jodi Picoult bookchoosecommercial Change image and share on social
As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we're too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? Jodi Picoult afraidamericancapital share on social
I woke up one morning thinking about wolves and realized that wolf packs function as families. Everyone has a role, and if you act within the parameters of your role, the whole pack succeeds, and when that falls apart, so does the pack. Jodi Picoult actfallfamily share on social
I am an activist. I have a really big pulpit with my fiction and I love knowing that I can make people think. Jodi Picoult activistbigfiction Change image and share on social
Gay rights is not something most of us think about - because most of us happen to have been born straight. Jodi Picoult beargayhappen Change image and share on social
When you're stuck, and sure you've written absolutely garbage, force yourself to finish and then decide to fix or scrap it - or you will never know if you can. Jodi Picoult absolutelydecidefinish Change image and share on social
I think the 'New York Times' reviews overall tend to overlook popular fiction, whether you're a man, woman, white, black, purple or pink. I think there are a lot of readers who would like to see reviews that belong in the range of commercial fiction. Jodi Picoult belongblackcommercial share on social
Writer's block is for people who have the luxury of time. Jodi Picoult blockluxurypeople Change image and share on social
Everyone has a book inside of them - but it doesn't do any good until you pry it out. Jodi Picoult bookgoodinside Change image and share on social
I think I have sort of gravitated toward issues that I don't know the answers to, because that's what's more interesting for me to write. Jodi Picoult answergravitateinterest Change image and share on social
