![]() ![]() "I said, 'Oh, how are those? Are those good books?' " Bestler says. ![]() Bestler remembers the time, right before she began working with Picoult, when she saw two young women on the subway reading her books. Picoult's longtime editor Emily Bestler says the author has had a strong bond with readers since the beginning of her career. The howling outburst was all part of a demonstration that showed just how much she learned about wolves while researching her new book, and vividly demonstrated her special talent for connecting with fans. Picoult got members of the audience to howl - literally howl - like a wolf pack. The answer can, in part, be found at a recent event at Philadelphia's Free Library, where Picoult promoted her latest book, Lone Wolf. ![]() So how did an author who writes about divisive issues get so popular? But that's how Jodi Picoult, who has 33 million copies of her books currently in circulation, describes her novels. When you think about blockbuster best-sellers, genres like mystery, crime and romance typically come to mind. Jodi Picoult is the author of 18 novels, including My Sister's Keeper, The Pact and Nineteen Minutes. ![]()
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