#59 Jodi Picoult: The Secret That Inspired Her 30th Novel

2026-09-17 · 42 min · 29 entities

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#59 Jodi Picoult: The Secret That Inspired Her 30th Novel

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What is the wildest thing an author has done for research? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jodi Picoult to chat about her 30th novel, Hollow Bones, and the 29 novels before it. Jodi reveals how she collects research for her books and what it was like to interview a woman from jail or visit the Alaskan tundra. The two discuss what makes a good adaptation and what happened with My Sister's Keeper. They finish the episode with what Jodi is writing next for her 2028 book! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 01:42 Are Writers Born or Made? 03:53 How Publishing Has Changed Since 1992 06:05 Why Jodi Still Answers Every Reader Email 09:14 Being a Lifelong Student 10:21 How Jodi Knows an Idea Is Worth a Novel 13:44 The Wildest Things She’s Done for Research 16:10 How She Knows When the Research Is Done 17:24 What My Sister’s Keeper Taught Her About Adaptations 19:12 The Problem With “Women’s Fiction” 20:59 The Story Behind Jodi’s First Tattoo 24:08 Inside Hollow Bones 24:26 Bringing Jesse From My Sister’s Keeper Back 27:15 The Real-Life Secret That Inspired Hollow Bones 30:44 Exploring 9/11 Through a New Generation 31:27 Researching Postpartum Psychosis 34:07 The Letter That Changed Hollow Bones 36:59 Why Women Are Falling Through the Healthcare Cracks 38:57 What Jodi Hopes Readers Take From Hollow Bones 39:33 Jodi Reveals Her Next Novel 41:11 Gifting Jodi With… FOLLOW US: Morgann Book TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook Jodi Picoult Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jodipicoult/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodipicoult Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/search?q=jodi%20picoult Find her books at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hollow-bones-jodi-picoult/1149014562 Off The Shelf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast Hosted by: Morgann Book Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.