Hi All,

You know what I spent this week doing? MAKING PLANS. After eighteen months of an empty calendar, it felt…AMAZING. 

We are only five weeks away from the publication of Wish You Were Here, and in case you missed it, I’m going on tour. I am thrilled with the early ticket numbers for the venues – but they’re going fast – so if you want to come see me live, make sure you sign up quickly. All tickets include a copy of Wish You Were Here! NOTE: We are requiring attendees to be masked and to show proof of vaccination. For more information, click here.

If you’re immunocompromised or just not comfortable with an in-person event yet, never fear! You can sign up for the online event I’m doing on 11/29. To sign up for the online event I’m doing on 11/29, click here.

And of course — if you preorder the book, you also get a free download of the companion short story —a prequel to Wish You Were Here. (click here) 

The last bit of news is really special to me. As many of you might remember from my early pandemic newsletters, the big loss for me in 2020 was seeing eight years of hard work on the Between the Lines musical disappear when Broadway closed down. We had been scheduled to debut at Second Stage Theatre in March 2020 and…well, you know the end of that story. I am so excited to announce that Between the Lines has been rescheduled at Second Stage Theatre in NYC. This is the show we all need right now – one that is fun, funny, and empowering. Because you’re my readers, I get to let you in on a secret that isn’t public yet – I will be doing talkbacks after the 8 PM show on 7/22 and the 2 PM and 8 PM shows on 7/23. (There will likely be a few more of these talkbacks scheduled, but I’ve been given permission to tell all of you about these select “Jodi events” right now!) I would love to see you there!! Tickets are on sale now. (click here)

It’s been so long since I’ve gotten to be in the same room with my readers – I cannot wait. I hope you feel the same!

XO,
Jodi

Hardcover editions of Wish You Were Here will be pre-signed by Jodi.
 
Jodi will be in conversation with a special guest at each event, discussing her writing career and Wish You Were Here.

US EVENTS

Monday, November 29th, VIRTUAL EVENT with the JCC Consortium - 8:00 PM EST
In conversation with Emily Henry
Hosted by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

Tuesday, November 30th, Long Island, NY - 7:30 PM EST
In conversation with Julianna Margulies
Long Island LitFest at Landmark on Main Street
232 Main St #1, Port Washington, NY 11050

Wednesday, December 1st, Washington, DC - 6:45 PM EST
In conversation with Brigid Kemmerer
Smithsonian Associates at Rasmuson Theater
4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Thursday, December 2nd, Hartford, CT - 7:00 PM EST
In conversation with Ann Leary
Mark Twain House and Museum at Immanuel Congregational Church
10 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT

Friday, December 3rd, Hanover, NH - 7:00 PM EST
In conversation with Chris Bohjalian
Norwich Bookstore at The Hanover Inn
2 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755

Monday, December 6th, Boston, MA - 6:00 PM EST
In conversation with Elin Hilderbrand
Brookline Booksmith at Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

Tuesday, December 7th, Cuyahoga, OH - 7:00 PM EST
In conversation with Ron Block
Cuyahoga Public Library at Parma-Snow Branch Auditorium
2121 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134

Wednesday, December 8, Oconomowoc Arts Center, Oconomowoc, WI - 7:00 PM CST
Boswell Books at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union
41 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Friday, December 10th, Corte Madera, CA - 1:00 PM PST
Book Passage Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925

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Thursday, November 25th. Virtual event streaming in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa
Every ticket will include a copy of Wish You Were Here.

Preorder a copy of Wish You Were Here from a retailer of your choice and complete this form to instantly receive digital bonus gifts, including an exclusive prequel short story “Broken Things,” featuring the main character from Wish You Were Here, photographs from Jodi’s trip to the Galapagos Islands, special Zoom and mobile backgrounds, plus digital postcards and bookmarks!

Diana O’Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She’s an associate specialist at Sotheby’s now, but her boss has hinted at a promotion if she can close a deal with a high-profile client. She’s not engaged just yet, but she knows her boyfriend, Finn, a surgical resident, is about to propose on their romantic getaway to the Galapagos—days before her thirtieth birthday. Right on time.

But then a virus that felt worlds away has appeared in the city, and on the eve of their departure, Finn breaks the news: It’s all hands on deck at the hospital. He has to stay behind. You should still go, he assures her, since it would be a shame for all of their nonrefundable trip to go to waste. And so, reluctantly, she goes.

Almost immediately, Diana’s dream vacation goes awry. Her luggage is lost, the Wi-Fi is nearly nonexistent, and the hotel they’d booked is shut down due to the pandemic. In fact, the whole island is now under quarantine, and she is stranded until the borders reopen. Completely isolated, she must venture beyond her comfort zone. Slowly, she carves out a connection with a local family when a teenager with a secret opens up to Diana, despite her father’s suspicion of outsiders.

In the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin’s theory of natural selection was formed, Diana finds herself examining her relationships, her choices, and herself—and wondering if when she goes home, she too will have evolved into someone completely different.

Available in the US and Canada on 11/30/21
Available in the UK, Australia and NZ on 11/25/21

The NEW paperback edition is now available for purchase! It includes a Q&A with Jodi and Jojo Moyes, plus an excerpt from Wish You Were Here!

Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She's on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband, but a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong.

Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. Back in Boston, there is her husband, Brian, her beloved daughter, and her work as a death doula, where she helps ease the transition between life and death for patients in hospice.

But somewhere in Egypt is Wyatt Armstrong, who works as an archaeologist unearthing ancient burial sites, a job she once studied for, but was forced to abandon when life suddenly intervened. And now, when it seems that fate is offering her second chances, she is not as sure of the choice she once made.
Ask Jodi: Answers To Your Questions 

Q: What are you listening to?
JP: Adele’s new song!

Q: What are you reading?
JP: Dance of Thieves by Mary Pearson; The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman; and One Night on the Island by Josie Silver.

Q: What are you watching?
JP: Impeachment: American Crime Story; Sex Education; and Grey’s Anatomy.

Exciting news! After being cancelled by Covid, the Between the Lines musical will debut off-Broadway in June 2022! This one is really special…and it’s got the joy and empowering message we all need right now.

I was lucky enough to read an early copy (Wish You Were Here). It is really special. I can’t believe you managed to write and publish it at such a time. But I am really happy you did - I am in awe. I would love to be at your UK virtual event. Looking forward to it already.

Order your paperback copy of international #1 bestseller, A Spark of Light, which includes a Q&A with Jodi and book club discussion questions.

Congratulations to Sarah, this month's free signed book winner.

Each month, one person will be chosen from my newsletter subscribers or Facebook fans as a winner of a free signed edition of my latest book.

I can’t believe it! I just got two tickets to go see my FAVORITE book author! This is so amazing! I just wish my mom was here and could go with me, we both shared a love for Jodi Picoult books. 💖

The paperback edition includes a reading group guide plus a Q&A with author Celeste Ng!

Just got my tickets for Corte Madera, CA! You’ve been a huge influence on my reading and writing. I’ve read every book you’ve written (I started with Nineteen Minutes and then read your whole collection) and can’t wait for the chance to see you in person!

Nothing like reading the prequel after you read an advanced e-copy .. I loved the book (Wish You Were Here) so much I ordered a signed copy from the Poisoned Pen.

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“Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is an accomplished author of 27 bestselling books. From The Book of Two Ways to Small Great Things, Picoult knows how to turn a dark situation into a hopeful experience.
In Wish You Were Here, Diana O’Toole’s life is derailed when her trip to the Galápagos rapidly derails. She finds herself isolated and out of her comfort zone, slowly unraveling the truth about her relationships, her choices, and herself. Picoult weaves humor and wit with moments of truth and vulnerability in her latest novel.” 

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