Powerfully Moving Novel by Jodi Picoult Ranked an Instant No. 1 ‘New York Times’ Bestseller

American Author Jodi Picoult has had a wildly successful career as a writer. Starting all the way back in 1992, Picoult has published a new novel roughly every year since. Picoult’s work famously focuses on familial dynamic, the legal system, and current/relevant events often among a lot of drama and jaw-dropping twists.

Her newest book, Hollow Bones, marks her 30th novel published and was released on September 15th, 2026.

Hollow Bones was wildly anticipated by Picoult fans and readers leading up to its release. Upon publication, the novel was instantly successful, immediately taking the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list for new fiction.

In addition to the bestseller lists and commercial acclaim, over on the reading platform Goodreads, Hollow Bones is already a hit amongst users. On the site, the book holds a 4.5 out of 5-star rating, and already has almost 3,000 reviews in just under three weeks post-publication.

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Readers on Goodreads have this to say about the newest book in Picoult’s bibliography:

“Some books stay with you long after you have finished reading them, and Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult is definitely one of those books for me. It is an emotional and powerful story about love, family, motherhood, mental health, tragedy, and finding strength when life feels impossible.”

“This book, with its huge twist and important author’s note, is timely and critical, and I hope it falls into the hands of those who may need it the most.”

“This might honestly become one of my favorite literary fiction reads of the year, and considering how many phenomenal early releases I’ve been lucky enough to read lately, that says a lot.”

Hollow Bones follows emergency expert Molly Fitzgerald, whose mother passed away at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Even though Molly was only 2 months old at the time of the attack and her mother’s death, the tragedy left her with a debilitating fear of disasters and the unknown, shaping her professional trajectory. When Molly and her new husband Jesse are confronted with an unexpected upheaval to their new marriage, everything they thought they knew changes overnight. Oscillating between two timelines, Hollow Bones is a story of the lies we tell ourselves and the ways in which our worst moments shape and define us.

Hollow Bones is out now and available wherever books are sold.

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