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January 31, 2007

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! I’m delighted to be able to kick off 2007 with a sneak preview of the book that will be hitting the stores on March 6 – NINETEEN MINUTES - which addresses the aftermath of a school shooting in a small town. Now, I’m including a video trailer that gives you a summary of the book – but watch it at your own discretion. After all, if you get as excited as I am about this book, you STILL have to wait a full month before you can read it… :)

I’m not the only one looking forward to Nineteen Minutes, either. The very first review, from Publisher’s Weekly, was a starred one: “Bestseller Picoult takes on another contemporary hot-button issue in her brilliantly told new thriller…the author’s insights into her characters’ deep-seated emotions brings this ripped-from-the-headlines read chillingly alive.”

NEWS

For those of you who like to take me on walks via iPod, there are five new podcasts coming your way. Check out the first one, You Oughtta Be In Pictures – it’s an author’s view of what happens when Hollywood gets its hands on your novel.

FAVES

Why should Oprah corner the market on Favorite Things? I get asked all the time about books I’m reading and music I like, so why not plug the things I love? What I’m reading: I’m thrilled to report that I’ve read two books that are terrific – one hitting the stores next month, THE DOUBLE BIND, by Chris Bohjalian; and one arriving later this fall, THE RIVER QUEEN, by Mary Morris. THE DOUBLE BIND is a psychological thriller that will keep you guessing till the end, and that – in a way I’ve never seen before in a book – takes you inside the mind of an author as he creates characters. THE RIVER QUEEN is a memoir, as a woman comes to terms with her father’s death and what their relationship was.

What I’m listening to: John Mayer’s CONTINUUM, and the High School Musical Soundtrack. My middle son was just cast in a local production of the show. Wildcats…in the house!!

What I’m looking at: We’ve become patrons of a wonderful artist named Doug Henry, because he’s so talented that we can’t seem to stop buying his art. Go to www.henryfineart.com and check out the gallery – he’ll do a painting of your home, if you like. You can see the one that’s hanging on MY wall if you scroll through to the “House Commissions” page – my home is the one on the bottom :)

  • AND —Stay tuned…
    for more e-News about the release of NINETEEN MINUTES.

2007 Tour Schedule

Saturday February 10 SANDWICH, MA 2 PM, Event with Alice Hoffman in the Sandwich High School Auditorium, sponsored by Titcomb's Bookshop. For info call 508-888-2331.

Monday March 5 PROVIDENCE, RI 7 PM, Borders Books & Music, 142 Providence Place, 401-270-4801 - come get Nineteen Minutes the night before its official publication date!

Tuesday, March 6 NATICK, MA 7 PM, Keefe Performing Arts Center, Wilson Middle School, hosted by Borders Chestnut Hill. For information call 781-369-2323

Wednesday, March 7, BOSTON MA, 12 NOON, B&N (Prudential Center), 800 Boylston Street, (617) 247-6959

Wednesday March 7, NEWTON MA, 7:30 PM, location TBA, sponsored by Newtonville Books. For info/reservations call Tim Huggins, 617.244.6619 or email tim@newtonvillebooks.com

Thursday March 8, NYC, 7 PM, B&N Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway, contact 212-595-6859 for information.

Friday March 9 HUNTINGTON, NY 8 PM, Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., 631-271-1442

Saturday, March 10 ALBANY, NY 11 AM BJ's, Northway Mall, 1440 Central Ave., 518-438-1400 (signing only)

Saturday, March 10 SCHENECTADY, NY 1 PM, Schenectady County Public Library program which will be hosted at the Scotia-Glenville High School Auditorium. Doors open at noon and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Questions can be directed to Karen Bradley at 518-388-4533 or emailed to kbradley@sals.edu.

Monday, March 12, CLIFTON, NJ 7:30 PM, B&N Clifton, 395 Route 3 East, 973-779-5500

Tuesday, March 13, NAPERVILLE, IL 7 PM, Anderson's Bookstore 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville IL 60540. For info call 630-355-2665

Wednesday, March 14, LAKE FOREST, IL 11:00 AM, Gorton Community Center, 400 East Illinois Road, private tea following at 1 PM, sponsored by Lake Forest Books. For info/reservations call 847-234-4420

Wednesday, March 14 SKOKIE, IL 7:30 PM B&N Skokie, 55 Old Orchard Center, (847) 676-2230

Thursday, March 15 MILWAUKEE/MEQUON, WI 7 PM, Alverno College, hosted by Harry Schwartz Books. The $32 ticket includes admission to the event and a copy of Nineteen Minutes. Alverno College will handle ticket sales. The box office number is (414) 382-6044 or www.alverno.edu.

Friday, March 16, MADISON WI 7 PM, B&N Madison, 7433 Mineral Point Rd, (608) 827-0809

Saturday, March 17 MAPLE GROVE, MN Costco, 11330 Fountains Dr. N, 763-494-8052 (signing only)

Saturday, March 17, EDINA, MN 2 PM B&N Edina, 3225 W. 69th St., (952) 920-0633

Saturday, MARCH 17 ROSEVILLE, MN 7 PM, Books & Music, 866 Rosedale Center, 651-633-1344

Sunday, March 18 ST. CLOUD, MN 2 PM B&N St. Cloud, 3940 Division Street, (320) 251-4537

Monday, March 19 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 7 PM, B&N Cedar Rapids, 333 Collins Rd NE, Bldg 1, (319) 393-4800

Tuesday, March 20 TOLEDO, OH 6 PM Toledo Lucas County Library, 325 N. Michigan St., for info call 419.259.5266

Wednesday, March 21 COLUMBUS, OH Thurber House, “Evenings with Authors” series, 77 Jefferson Avenue, for info visit www.thurberhouse.org or call (614) 464-1032

Thursday March 22 PITTSBURGH, PA 7 PM, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson Street, SouthSide Works, 412.381.9385

Friday March 23 BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA 7:30 PM Borders Bailey's Crossroads, 5871 Crossroads Center Way, 410-290-0380

Saturday March 24, ANNAPOLIS, MD Sam's Club, 2100 General's Highway, 410-573-1112 (signing only)

Saturday, March 24 ROCKVILLE, MD 4 PM, B&N Rockville, 12089 Rockville Pike, (301) 881-0237

Monday March 26, PRINCETON NJ 6 PM, B&N Princeton, 3535 US Route 1, (609) 897-9250

Sunday, April 1, EXETER NH, 2 PM, The Burlingame Gallery, 111 Water Street, hosted by Water Street Books, 603-778-9731

Sunday, April 1, NASHUA NH, 6 PM, Borders.

Monday, April 2, KANSAS CITY, MO 7 PM, Rainy Day Books, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., (913)384-3126

Tuesday, April 3, LA JOLLA, CA 7 PM, Warwick's, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347

Wednesday April 4, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 7 PM, Borders El Paseo, 22372 El Paseo, 714-279-8933

Thursday, April 5, PASADENA, CA 7 PM, Vroman's, 659 E. Colorado Blvd, 626-449-5320

Friday, April 6 LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 6:30 PM, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 206-366-3316

Saturday, April 7 SEATTLE, WA 2 PM, Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Sponsored by Elliott Bay Books, 206-624-6600

Monday, April 9 DENVER, CO 7:30 PM Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St., 303-322-7727

Wednesday April 11, NORWICH, VT 7 PM, Norwich Bookstore, venue TBA, for reservations call (802) 649-1114